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

Hong Kong Weighs Crypto, Stablecoin Regulations
Hong Kong Weighs Crypto, Stablecoin Regulations
January 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is weighing regulations for cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, with plans to launch a framework by July. The latest move would...

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The Battle of Stablecoins vs. CBDCs Is Really Two Smaller Wars Also Fighting Each Other
The Battle of Stablecoins vs. CBDCs Is Really Two Smaller Wars Also Fighting Each Other
December 17, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Looking back at just this week, it’s evident that the fight between stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is alive and well. What makes...

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Senate Wants Answers from Tether CEO 
Senate Wants Answers from Tether CEO 
November 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. Senate Banking Committee chairman Sherrod Brown recently sent a letter to Tether Holdings Limited CEO Jean-Louis van der Velde expressing concerns about stablecoins and...

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Ripple, Coinbase, Binance Share Common Objectives for Future Crypto Regulation
Ripple, Coinbase, Binance Share Common Objectives for Future Crypto Regulation
November 17, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The road ahead for cryptocurrency regulation is a long and winding one. But some common themes are emerging from the din of voices calling for...

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Mastercard, Voyager Team to Make USDC Stablecoin Spendable and Mainstream
Mastercard, Voyager Team to Make USDC Stablecoin Spendable and Mainstream
November 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

“We live in a digital money world.” Steve Ehrlich, CEO at cryptocurrency platform Voyager Digital, told Karen Webster that as cash use dwindles, and as...

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Call for ‘Urgent Action’ On Stablecoin Signals Tougher Path for Private Issuers
Call for ‘Urgent Action’ On Stablecoin Signals Tougher Path for Private Issuers
November 02, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

As with any set of policy recommendations or any white paper – there are the findings, and then there are the ripple effects and the...

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President’s Working Group: Stablecoin Risks Warrant Legislation
President’s Working Group: Stablecoin Risks Warrant Legislation
November 01, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

For stablecoins, per analysis by the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets in its long-awaited report: Promise, yes. A bit of risk, too … so legislation...

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Digital Chamber of Commerce Cautions of Stablecoin ‘Over-Regulation’ 
Digital Chamber of Commerce Cautions of Stablecoin ‘Over-Regulation’ 
October 19, 2021  |  Regulation

Beware the risks of over-regulation. The Chamber of Digital Commerce said in a letter to the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets that a framework...

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Circle to Support USDC on Hedera Network
Circle to Support USDC on Hedera Network
October 18, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The FinTech startup and stablecoin issuer Circle says it will support USD Coin (USDC) on the decentralized finance network Hedera. “With more than $30 billion...

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