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Witnesses offer differing opinions on approach to stablecoins at congressional hearing
14.12.2021
Every witness who appeared in front of the committee seemed to have their own rallying cry for U.S. lawmakers, from calling for greater KYC/AML compliance to "avoid policies that encourage the growth of stablecoins."
'DeFi is the most dangerous part of the crypto world,' says Senator Elizabeth Warren
14.12.2021
The U.S. lawmaker claimed that the value of stablecoins would "take a nosedive," with small investors largely feeling the effects of a potential downturn
Cryptoverse Smarts as ‘Bad Actor’ Readies to Talk Stabelcoins to US Senate
14.12.2021
A US Senate hearing will hear testimony on stablecoins today – but some crypto community members have expressed concern that some of those summoned before the American upper house could be bringing misinformation and inaccuracy to the table....
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Myanmar’s Exiled Government Embraces Tether To Combat Military Regime
13.12.2021
Myanmar’s shadow government has recognized tether (USDT) as its official currency - with plans to use the stablecoin to collect funds for a campaign against the country’s military junta. ...
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Myanmar shadow government declares stablecoin USDT an official currency
13.12.2021
The NUG finance minister said Tether use would enhance trade speed and payment efficiency
FATF guidance on virtual assets: NFTs win, DeFi loses, rest remains unchanged
11.12.2021
The Financial Action Task Force has laid out its perspective on crypto, including its views of nonfungible tokens and decentralized finance
Coinbase Launches Defi Yield Earning Service to Over 70 Countries, United States Not Included
10.12.2021
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed that it has made decentralized finance (defi) more accessible by giving Coinbase customers from over 70 countries access to earning yield on the stablecoin DAI. Coinbase claims the process is simple with “no fees, lockups, or set-up...
Volatility, hyperinflation and uncertainty: How everyday Venezuelans are using stablecoins to protect their livelihoods
9.12.2021
Customers of stablecoin payment app Reserve express their dependency on technology for everyday transactions
WhatsApp starts testing currency payments with Meta’s Novi wallet
9.12.2021
Some U.S. activists previously asked the DOJ to stop Meta from offering its digital currency wallet Novi on its platforms
Meta Tests Stablecoin Transfers via WhatsApp
9.12.2021
The Novi digital wallet, created by the social media giant Meta (formerly Facebook), will allow its users to send and receive stablecoin via its popular messaging app, WhatsApp.
This news has been shared today by the Head of Novi Stephane Kasriel, who said in a tweet that the company is working...
Frax co-founder Sam Kazemian believes stablecoin regulations are currently too harsh
8.12.2021
He clarified that it's mostly fiat money stablecoins that bear the brunt of this regulatory scrutiny
Hong Kong-based Chiron Partners launches $50M Terra fund
8.12.2021
Terra’s native cryptocurrency, LUNA, has emerged as one of the best-performing digital assets of the past 11 months
$11 Billion Added to Stablecoin Economy in 10 Days, UST and OUSD Issuance Swells
8.12.2021
During the last week of November, the stablecoin economy had crossed the $150 billion mark for the first time with tether and usd coin dominating the pack. In a mere ten days, the stablecoin economy gathered another $11 billion in value with origin dollar and terra usd swelling significantly during...
House memo details Congress' priorities ahead of crypto CEO hearing
8.12.2021
The hearing on digital assets will involve discussions around four key aspects: crypto exchanges, stablecoin offerings, regulatory concerns in digital assets and federal regulatory responses
TerraUSD (UST) adoption backs LUNA’s ascension to a new all-time high
8.12.2021
Cross-chain integrations and the growing popularity of Terra’s UST stablecoin are just a few of the factors behind LUNA’s recent rally to a new all-time high
Russia’s largest bank struggles to register its digital asset platform
7.12.2021
State-owned bank Sber is trying to launch digital asset tools, but regulators remain skeptical about the industry
Japanese Regulator Eyes Stablecoin, Wallet Provider Regulations in 2022
7.12.2021
Japan’s top financial regulator will block firms outside the world of conventional finance from issuing fiat-pegged stablecoins, a leading media outlet has claimed.
Per reports in both Japanese and English from Nikkei, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), the government organ that oversees...
Japan to Propose Restricting Stablecoin Issuers to Banks and Wire Transfer Companies
7.12.2021
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), is reportedly planning to propose legislation to restrict stablecoin issuance to banks and wire transfer companies. Crypto service providers involved in stablecoin transactions, including wallets, will also be brought...
Japan's financial regulators may propose legislation in 2022 restricting stablecoin issuance
6.12.2021
The move comes as the Bank of Japan wants to roll out a digital yen CBDC by the end of next year
Blockchains need to move toward standards for interoperable asset transfers
4.12.2021
A new emerging economy, which includes blockchain-native tokens, digital tokens, stablecoins and CBDCs, requires interoperable blockchain standards