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Crypto-Skeptic Senator Sherrod Brown Open To Stablecoin Legislation, Bloomberg Reports
17.4.2024
Staunch crypto-skeptic Senator Sherrod Brown (D-H) is open to passing a stablecoin bill, a Tuesday report from Bloomberg reveals. Brown's willingness to advance the legislation comes amidst news of the introduction of Representatives Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand's (D-NY)...
DeFi Firm Usual Labs Raises $7M Round Led by Kraken Ventures and IOSG Ventures
17.4.2024
The firm has received a commitment of $75 million in total value locked for the launch of its stablecoin USD0
Senators Lummis and Gillibrand Introduce New Bill to Regulate Stablecoins
17.4.2024
Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand have joined forces to propose a new bill aimed at regulating stablecoins.
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The Solution for Stablecoin Regulation
17.4.2024
U.S. Senators Lummis, Gillibrand Take on Stablecoin Legislation With New Bill
17.4.2024
U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) are taking another swing at crypto-specific legislation, with a narrowly tailored bill seeking to define how stablecoins – cryptocurrencies that maintain a value with some other asset, like the U.S. dollar – will operate in...
Umoja Partners With Merlin Chain to Launch Bitcoin’s First High-Yield Synthetic Dollar
16.4.2024
The smart money protocol Umoja has joined forces with the Bitcoin layer two (L2) initiative, Merlin Chain, to roll out a Bitcoin-based high-yield synthetic dollar. The newly introduced stablecoin is engineered to uphold a self-sustaining peg via transparent, onchain trading techniques developed...
UK Set To Launch New Crypto Staking And Stablecoin Legislation By July, Economic Secretary Bim Afolami Says
15.4.2024
The UK is set to introduce new crypto staking and stablecoin legislation by July, according to recent remarks by Economic Secretary Bim Afolami. Afolami previously hinted at the legislation in February as the current conservative-led government aims to introduce new regulation ahead of this year's...
Payment Use Cases Fuel Increasing Stablecoin Growth
12.4.2024
The global stablecoin supply currently stands at over $150 billion, demonstrating new demand for relatively stable digital assets. The stablecoin market has also grown more competitive. For example, XRP issuer Ripple recently announced plans to launch a United States dollar-backed stablecoin. ...
Leading Lawmakers From House Financial Services Committee Meet With Chuck Schumer To Discuss Stablecoin Bill: Punchbowl News
12.4.2024
Leading U.S. lawmakers from the House Financial Services Committee (HSFC) met with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Thursday afternoon to discuss their upcoming stablecoin bill, Punchbowl News has reported. Thursday's meeting marks the latest move by McHenry and Waters to advance stablecoin...
Ethena Labs Divides Opinion as High Yield Stirs Memories of Terra
12.4.2024
"A lot of things can go wrong," in Ethena's yield-generation strategy, said Folkvang CEO Mike van Rossum
Top U.S. House Lawmakers Meet on Stablecoin Bill Strategy: Punchbowl
12.4.2024
The U.S. congressional effort to establish regulations for stablecoins has become an increasing longshot for passage this year, but the lawmakers who've pushed legislation the farthest reportedly had a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer about it, Punchbowl News reported
First Digital Labs to Launch FDUSD on L1 Blockchain Network Sui
11.4.2024
The stablecoin issuer First Digital Labs has announced its intention to debut its dollar-pegged token FDUSD on the Sui network. This collaboration is described as a “strategic alliance aimed at enhancing liquidity and efficiency of transactions.” FDUSD to Integrate With Sui Blockchain...
Senator Elizabeth Warren Slams Push For Stablecoin Bill, Cites National Security Risks
10.4.2024
Senator Elizabeth Warren is criticizing the push for a stablecoin bill without anti-money laundering laws in place due to national security concerns, a letter sent on Monday to House Financial Service Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) reveals. Warren...
Hong Kong-Based First Digital's $3B Stablecoin Arrives to Sui Network in DeFi Push
10.4.2024
FDUSD has quickly become the fourth-largest stablecoin since its launch in July under Hong Kong's digital asset regulations, benefitting from crypto exchange giant Binance's trading promotion
Republican Sen. Tillis Calls for ‘Light’ Crypto Regulatory Framework Ahead of Presidential Election
9.4.2024
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle urged the need for new crypto laws on Tuesday, as Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo asked for “additional tools” to effectively crack down on illicit crypto financing
Key Congressman McHenry Is Bullish U.S. Stablecoin Law Will Pass This Year
9.4.2024
The window is narrowing for legislation to set up rules for stablecoin issuers in 2024, but the retiring chairman of the House Financial Services Committee says it can be done
Hong Kong Welcomes Crypto With New Initiative For Stablecoin Issuers
5.4.2024
A crypto-supportive bank in Hong Kong is already in touch with five corporate clients planning to become stablecoin issuers.
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XRP Price Prediction as Ripple Announces New Stablecoin – Can XRP Reach $100?
5.4.2024
News that Ripple Labs is set to launch its very own US dollar-pegged stablecoin has failed to give the XRP (XRP) price a lasting lift. XRP, which is the token of the XRP Ledger launched by Ripple Labs in 2012, was last at $0.587. That leaves it down close to 7% for the week, and […]
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Sony Bank Tests Yen-Pegged Stablecoin, Taps Polygon for Pilot Project
5.4.2024
According to a regional report, Sony Bank of Japan is currently exploring the potential of a stablecoin tied to the yen that could be utilized by Sony Group along with its associated entities. Insiders revealed that this endeavor’s testing phase employs the Polygon blockchain, with...
Japan’s Sony Bank Experiments with Issuing Stablecoin Pegged to Yen on Polygon
5.4.2024
Sony Bank, the financial arm of the renowned Japanese gaming and entertainment conglomerate, Sony Group, has embarked on a proof-of-concept endeavor to introduce its stablecoin, pegged to fiat currency like Yen.
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