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ECB Seeks Veto Power Over Emerging Stablecoins in Europe
Because stablecoins derive their value from official currencies, central bankers are especially wary of them. They fear this relationship could affect control over payments, banking, and the money supply. дальше »
2021-2-24 20:41
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Tether (USDT) Reaches $18.5 Million Settlement With NY AG
The agreement requires Tether and Bitfinex to cease any further trading activity with New Yorkers, as well as pay $18. 5 million in penalties, in addition to requiring a number of steps to increase transparency, according to an announcement from the Office of the Attorney General (AGO). дальше »
2021-2-24 18:01
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BNY Mellon Speculated to Enlist Fireblocks Platform for BTC Custody Services
Corporate banking company BNY Mellon revealed it is working with a different entity for its digital asset custody services, although it did not specify any group. Fireblocks Rumor However, according to Coindesk, the investment giants are working with Fireblocks in holding cryptos in their client’s capacity. дальше »
2021-2-23 18:00
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An Island Surf Resort in the Pacific is Now Accepting Payment in Bitcoin
Beran Island Resort, which is at the heart of the Marshall Islands, recently announced it is ready to accept BTC in settlements. Crypto Adoption in the RMI The resort is advertising one of their packages dubbed ‘a trip to the middle of nowhere,’ where 15 friends can rent out the island to do exciting activitiesRead More дальше »
2021-2-23 16:00
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DeFi Protocol BadgerDAO to Launch CLAWS Stablecoin
In a Feb. 22 announcement, the DeFi protocol explained what its new offering will do and why the crypto space needs another stablecoin. CLAWS is a “yield dollar” similar to those that are offered by the UMA protocol. дальше »
2021-2-22 10:40
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Ethereum-Backed RAI Stablecoin Launches to Mainnet
The Rai Reflex Index, a product of Reflexer Labs, was launched on Feb. 17 after a year of research and development. According to the announcement, RAI is an Ethereum-backed, non-pegged stable asset. дальше »
2021-2-19 10:25
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Mastercard CEO Expounds on the Company’s Plans to Accept Cryptocurrency
Michael Miebach, the CEO of Mastercard, recently shed light on how Mastercard will include crypto in its network. Embracing CBDCs In an interview with Bloomberg’s Emily Chang, the CEO stated that the company would enable its clients to transact using Bahamas digital currency Sand Dollar. дальше »
2021-2-19 00:00
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What Happens if All Stablecoin Users Have to Be Identified?
If the U.S. reins in pseudonymity in stablecoin transactions (as seems possible) there could be big implications for the crypto industry, says our columnist. дальше »
2021-2-19 18:47
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Banks Likely to Adopt Stablecoins Cautiously Despite Guidance
Banks face a stablecoin conundrum: Build their own projects, with all the overhead that implies, or work with well-placed existing providers. дальше »
2021-2-12 20:07
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Stablecoins More Stable than ‘Flawed’ Bitcoin; Only a Central Bank Should Issue a Digital Currency: Bank of Canada Official
Deputy Governor Tim Lane calls the ongoing price action in the crypto market a “speculative mania,” while ECP President says adding Bitcoin to its reserves is “out of the question." The post Stablecoins More Stable than ‘Flawed’ Bitcoin; Only a Central Bank Should Issue a Digital Currency: Bank of Canada Official first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-2-11 16:36
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ETH Futures Contracts Launch Reveals Investor Interest in DeFi and Stablecoins
The world’s leading derivatives marketplace CME Global Group launched Ethereum futures contracts on February 8 right on schedule as announced via an earlier notice on its website. Each Ethereum futures contract represents 50ETH and CME registered 388 Ethereum contracts (19,400 ETH) by the end of the first day of trading. Digital savings and lending platform […] дальше »
2021-2-11 16:57
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Caveat Depositor. How Safe Is Your Stablecoin?
USD stablecoins are created largely outside the dollar system and lack federal deposit guarantees. Investors should be careful. дальше »
2021-2-9 22:44
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Visa May Add Cryptocurrencies to Its Payments Network, Says CEO
The card giant works with wallets and exchanges to enable crypto purchases, and could eventually use digital currencies over blockchain in the same way it processes traditional money. дальше »
2021-1-31 18:43
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Study: 60% of Digital Asset Holders Store Funds on Exchanges While Half Derive an Income From Crypto
Despite the risks that come with storing crypto assets with third parties, the findings of a new study suggest many cryptocurrency holders still trust exchanges with the safekeeping of their funds. Conducted by Binance Research, the study finds that 60% of “the general population store their cryptocurrencies on an exchange.” In contrast, 26% of the […] дальше »
2021-1-29 07:30
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What Tether Means When It Says It’s ‘Regulated’
Representatives say the $25B stablecoin is "regulated" but the issuer doesn't look like a financial institution bound by norms and laws. дальше »
2021-1-27 19:39
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Celo to Launch A Euro (cEUR) Pegged Stablecoin In March, Backed by Basket of Assets
Celo, a decentralized financial app, is adding a new stablecoin, backed by the Euro. The Euro stablecoin will be backed by a basket of cryptocurrencies that are algorithmically adjusted to maintain a stable price. дальше »
2021-1-22 21:40
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IOST Integrates HUSD Affirming DeFi in An Enterprise-Grade Chain
IOST–an enterprise-grade, Proof-of-Believability blockchain is in the final stages of integrating the HUSD, a stablecoin whose attestation is audited every month, a press release on Jan 13, 2021 reads. дальше »
2021-1-13 13:00
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UK Treasury Calls for Feedback on Approach to Cryptocurrency and Stablecoin Regulation
The U.K. government is focusing on stablecoins for the next phase of its development of crypto regulations. дальше »
2021-1-12 19:18
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Total Cryptocurrency Market Cap Overtakes $1 Trillion Level for First Time
The total cryptocurrency market capitalization has hit a record-breaking $1 trillion for the first time since its inception. The journey to this benchmark was led mostly by the market’s top cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), as institutional and retail investors continue to flock in droves. дальше »
2021-1-8 14:30
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Stablecoin Demand Is Going Through the Roof; Exchange Reserves Hit an ATH
Stablecoins dominated 2020 and now they are ready to take over 2021 as well. Last year, the market capitalization of fiat-pegged stablecoins went from just under $5 million to $27 billion. As of writing, the stablecoin market cap has surpassed $30 bln, as per CoinGecko. дальше »
2021-1-4 17:49
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Five Bold DeFi and Ethereum Predictions for 2021
2020 has been a huge year for decentralized finance and the Ethereum network which powers it. Next year could be even bigger according to some lofty predictions by industry analysts. In just twelve months, decentralized finance (DeFi) total value locked has surged by a whopping 2,000% as a new financial landscape starts to form. дальше »
2020-12-28 09:32
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Global Stablecoins Could Eventually Become Reserve Currencies: IMF Paper
The IMF paper suggests the U.S. dollar's role as the dominant reserve currency is safe for now, but private digital currencies could come to compete in time. дальше »
2020-12-17 17:09
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Finance Redefined: The curious implications of algorithmic stablecoins, Dec. 2–9
Some stablecoins are more useful than others.
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One of the World’s Oldest Banks Is Issuing a Euro Stablecoin on Stellar
Germany’s Bankhaus von der Heydt is working with Bitbond for the first direct issuance of a stablecoin by a bank on Stellar, the firms said. дальше »
2020-12-9 16:17
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US Lawmakers Introduce Bill That Would Require Stablecoin Issuers to Obtain Bank Charters
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Stephen Lynch and Rep. Jesus Chuy Garcia have introduced a bill that would require stablecoin issuers to secure bank charters and either obtain FDIC insurance or maintain full reserves to operate in the U.S. дальше »
2020-12-3 01:37
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Decentralized Finance: What’s Hot in Q4 2020
2020 has been a strong year for the cryptocurrency industry, to say the least. With trading volumes on many exchange platforms reaching record highs, massive institutional investments aplenty, and PayPal recently launching its own cryptocurrency service the market has been sent into a meteoric uptrend. дальше »
2020-12-3 20:36
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Stablecoins Printed About $5 Billion During Bitcoin’s 80% Run-Up In Q4
After the March sell-off, Bitcoin has been slowly making its way up and it has been in Q4 of 2020 that it fully rocketed. In early October, BTC was trading around $10,500 when it went on a tear, climbing to $19,965 on Tuesday, a level that was only seen on a few cryptocurrency exchanges during […] The post Stablecoins Printed About Billion During Bitcoin’s 80% Run-Up In Q4 first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-12-2 19:19
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ECB Chief Christine Lagarde Downplays Bitcoin’s Risks to Financial Stability, Troubled by Stablecoins
ECB President Christine Lagarde downplays any risks bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could pose to financial stability and monetary sovereignty. In contrast, she sees stablecoins, such as Facebook-backed libra, as posing “serious risks. дальше »
2020-12-1 03:30
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Stablecoins ‘Pose Serious Risks’ to Financial Security, ECB’s Lagarde Says
Stablecoins could "threaten financial security" if widely adopted, the ECB head said in a magazine interview. дальше »
2020-12-1 21:58
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Privately-Issued Stablecoins Pose Greater Risk than Bitcoin, Says ECB
The European Central Bank (ECB) President says that volatile prices and lack of liquidity make BTC and other digital assets poorly suited for use as money. Lagarde is also keen to push on with the ECB’s digital euro. дальше »
2020-12-1 20:16
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Facebook’s Libra To Go Live As Early As January 2021 As A Dollar-Backed Stablecoin
Despite Facebook’s various obstacles, the social media giant is set to finally launch its digital currency. According to reports, the much-anticipated Libra currency might launch as soon as January 2021, but in a more reduced capacity than the original ambitious model. дальше »
2020-11-27 16:38
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Facebook’s Libra to Launch Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin in January
Facebook’s Libra digital currency project may finally hit the ground running in January 2021 with the launch of a dollar-pegged stablecoin. The single digital currency pegged to the dollar is a far cry from the ambitious plans first introduced back in 2019. дальше »
2020-11-27 12:17
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BIS Report Proposes “Embedded Supervision” for Stablecoins
The paper, published on Nov 24, cites the potential of Facebook’s Libra stablecoin to become a de-facto global currency. This, they say, is evidence that regulators must accept the inevitability of stablecoin adoption and find new ways to carry out their functions. дальше »
2020-11-26 20:56
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BIS Paper Says There’s Potential to Embed Regulation Into Stablecoin Systems
The need to regulate global stablecoins like libra doesn't mean authorities can't embrace innovation, according to according to a BIS working paper. дальше »
2020-11-25 12:31
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US Fed: Privacy concerns in “Big Tech” are good for state-backed digital currencies
Economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York suggest that privacy concerns at “Big Tech” firms like Facebook—which are developing their own digital currencies—could help position Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as a better alternative. дальше »
2020-11-25 00:00
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Coinflex Launches Noncustodial Interest-Bearing Stablecoin on BCH and ETH Networks
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinflex has announced the launch of a unique interest-bearing stablecoin called Flexusd. The new stablecoin is considered to be the first dollar-backed crypto that pays interest at the base level. дальше »
2020-11-20 00:15
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Tether Market Cap Surpasses $18 Billion
According to Tether’s official transparency page, its dollar-backed stablecoin has crossed the $18 billion market capitalization mark for the first time. A key source of liquidity for exchanges and crypto traders worldwide, Tether is the largest stablecoin in the market. дальше »
2020-11-16 17:33
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JPMorgan stablecoin goes live, interbank group renamed to “Liink”
JPMorgan, the US bank whose CEO Jamie Dimon once called Bitcoin a scam and held a bearish stance for the cryptocurrency market, today announced the launch of its stablecoin and blockchain protocol after years in the development. дальше »
2020-10-29 03:00
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Harvest Finance Releases Attack Postmortem After Losing $24 Million
The latest Harvest Finance DeFi incursion has generated overwhelming denigration from crypto pundits on social media. However, it would be more constructive to break the situation down to find out exactly what happened in order to mitigate future attacks. дальше »
2020-10-27 10:04
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DeFi Farmers Go Bananas for BOND, Over $1M Liquidity Pours In
The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is starting to awaken again following a seemingly month-long hiatus. A slew of new liquidity farming incentives are starting to hit the scene, and the latest goes by the name BOND. дальше »
2020-10-26 11:46
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A DeFi Future Unveiled at Virtual Ethereum Hackathon
Decentralized finance (DeFi) has been the center of attention at this year’s ETHGlobal conference which was held completely virtual this year. A raft of new, innovative concepts and projects has been unveiled at the event, demonstrating what the future of DeFi could hold. дальше »
2020-10-26 10:10
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There Won’t Be Any Stablecoin For The Digital Yuan If PBoC Implements Revised Banking Law
China’s Central Bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is looking to revise the current banking law to legalize the Digital Yuan and prohibit the development of any tokens pegged to the digital Yuan in the country. дальше »
2020-10-25 18:23
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FSB Report Says Stablecoins Promote Financial Inclusion: Urges Regulators to Tighten Laundering Controls
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) says stablecoins have the potential to enhance the efficiency of the provision of financial services. The body adds that the hybrid cryptocurrencies have the potential to bring efficiencies to payments (including cross-border payments) as well as to promote financial inclusion. дальше »
2020-10-18 17:05
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FSB Publishes 10 High-Level Recommendations to Regulate ‘Global Stablecoins’
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has released 10 high-level recommendations for regulation, supervision, and oversight of “global stablecoin” in its latest report on Tuesday. The international body that monitors and makes recommendations about the global financial system says global stablecoins must adhere to all applicable regulatory standards before commencing operation. дальше »
2020-10-15 19:23
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DeFi Stablecoin Liquidity Pool Launched on Shell Protocol
Another day brings another new liquidity offering in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi), and today, it comes in the form of a stablecoin pool. However, it’s entering an already crowded market. дальше »
2020-10-7 18:50
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Binance Launches Venus – A Decentralized Stablecoin And Digital Assets Lending System
Binance has unveiled a new DeFi protocol Venus on its rapidly growing blockchain ecosystem Binance Smart Chain to generate decentralized stablecoin assets and allow digital assets lending. Venus (XVS) is a Money Market and Stablecoin DeFi platform on Binance’s blockchain ecosystem that will enable lending/borrowing of digital assets, and generation of synthetic assets based on […] дальше »
2020-9-29 19:07
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National Banks & FSAs Can Hold Reserves for Stablecoin Issuers: US Federal Banking Regulator & SEC
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued new guidance regarding stablecoins on Monday. “National banks and federal savings associations currently engage in stablecoin-related activities involving billions of dollars each day,” said Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian P. дальше »
2020-9-23 17:06
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