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

3 Reasons a Digital Dollar Is Still a Long Way Off
3 Reasons a Digital Dollar Is Still a Long Way Off
September 26, 2022  |  CBDC

It probably isn’t a coincidence that Bank of America’s cryptocurrency team stomped on the brakes regarding its prediction of a digital dollar as soon as...

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Can Blockchain Help Banking-as-a-Service Leap From Commodity to Capital Access On-Ramp?
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September 21, 2022  |  Regulation

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September 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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September 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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Toomey Revives Call for 2022 Stablecoin Regulation
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September 15, 2022  |  Regulation

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September 15, 2022  |  Blockchain

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