stablecoins

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to minimize the volatility of the price of the stablecoin, relative to some "stable" asset or basket of assets. A stablecoin can be pegged to a cryptocurrency, fiat money, or to exchange-traded commodities.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

CFPB’s Rule-Making Agenda Hints Summer May Get Heated for Big Tech 
CFPB’s Rule-Making Agenda Hints Summer May Get Heated for Big Tech 
July 04, 2023  |  CFPB

The grills are hot.  The July Fourth fireworks are primed to sizzle in the night sky. For Big Tech, a long hot summer may give...

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JPMorgan Coin’s EU Push Comes Amid Looming Battle Between Stablecoins and Tokenized Deposits
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June 26, 2023  |  Digital Payments

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June 06, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

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Report: Binance Vets Say Exchange Commingled Funds
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May 23, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

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Ripple Debuts Platform to Mint CBDCs and Stablecoins
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May 18, 2023  |  CBDC

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May 15, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

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