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Central Banks Step Up Bitcoin, Stablecoin Bashing Efforts Amid CBDC Plans
23.6.2021
The Bank for International Settlements keeps bashing cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin (BTC), and stablecoins, while preparing the ground for central bank digital currencies (CBDC), saying that they "open a new chapter for the monetary system."
Central bank interest in CBDCs comes at...
MakerDAO slashes stability fees as stablecoin demand wanes
22.6.2021
Maker hopes to reignite demand for its DAI stablecoin through the fee reduction
Stablecoin inflows to exchanges dip as traders watch Bitcoin from the sidelines
22.6.2021
Stablecoin inflows to exchanges tapered off as investors turned bearish on Bitcoin, but a surge in USDC minting could be a signal of upcoming regulation
Signature Bank’s Blockchain Payment Platform to Accept Trueusd Stablecoin
21.6.2021
As Signature Bank expands its commercial banking offerings, the trueusd stablecoin has been integrated with its Signet blockchain-based digital payment platform to deliver instant dollar payments. Signet Integration to Deliver 24/7 Dollar Payment and Settlement As more enterprises flirt with...
Texas crypto users will soon be able to buy and sell tokens at major supermarket chain
18.6.2021
The state is already becoming known for attracting miners and attempting to pass pro-crypto legislation, with Governor Greg Abbott saying he was a "crypto law proposal supporter."
Mark Cuban calls for stablecoin regulation in wake of Iron Finance 'bank run'
18.6.2021
After a bank run on the Iron Finance protocol cost him dearly, Mark Cuban is calling for regulation to define “what a stablecoin is and what collateralization is acceptable.”
Mark Cuban Hit by Iron Finance Token Crash, Calls for Defi Regulation
18.6.2021
Billionaire investor and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban has called for cryptocurrency regulation focusing on decentralized finance (defi) and stablecoins after a token he invested in collapsed from $64 to near zero. Cuban Wants Defi and Stablecoin Regulation After Investing in Collapsed Token...
DAOs in court? Curve Finance ponders enforcing license over rival Saddle
16.6.2021
Which takes precedence: the open-source ethos of DeFi, or the natural right to protect the fruits of your intellectual labor?
As Yearn.Finance’s yield vaults grow, ‘crop’ projects define boundaries
15.6.2021
Alchemix and Yearn.Finance appear to be squaring off with Curve and PoolTogether, but for now there appear to be harmonious solutions
Former PayPal employees launch decentralized cross-border payment network on Algorand
15.6.2021
“Fueling cross-border transactions with regulated stablecoins to represent fiat on-chain has never been done before,” said Borderless Capital CEO David Garcia
‘Bitcoin is not an asset that is designed to be leveraged’ says Caitlin Long
14.6.2021
Avanti Financial CEO says Bitcoin shouldn’t be leveraged, while regulations for stablecoins are underway
Beefy and Iron to Push Partial-Collateralized Stablecoin
14.6.2021
Beefy Finance recently announced joining hands with Iron Finance, making for a deadly DeFi duo. The integration sees Beefy bringing secure and reliable IRON vaults to help Beefy users gain optimal returns. With a compounding rate of 10x per minute, IRON vaults are helping the Beefy community yield...
Dapper Labs Unveils Flow-Native Stablecoin, FUSD, With Other ERC-20-Like Tokens to Follow
10.6.2021
The maker of NBA Top Shot is deploying new tools for developers to launch tokens on the Flow blockchain
Pantera Capital and Arrington XRP Capital lead $5.8M Unbound Finance raise
10.6.2021
Unbound Capital aims to become the first decentralized cross-chain stablecoin. The private investment round had participation from at least 14 venture funds and over a dozen angel investors from across the blockchain industry
Stablecoins not that radical, says Bank of England official
10.6.2021
The Bank of England's executive director of the Financial Market Infrastructure Directorate says that stablecoins are hardly “launching us off into some brave new world.”
BoE tackles ‘difficult and pertinent’ questions about digital money
7.6.2021
The Bank of England has published a new discussion paper that tries to gauge the systemic implications of both private stablecoins and a central bank digital currency
Altcoin Roundup: Post-crash prices give investors a chance to build a diversified portfolio
5.6.2021
Looking to build a diversified crypto portfolio? DeFi, stablecoins and oracles are three cornerstone sectors to consider
Irish MEP calls for stringent crypto regulations in Europe
2.6.2021
One Irish MEP wants even stricter stablecoin and crypto regulations in Europe
Stablecoin company earns record-level investment sum for a crypto outfit
28.5.2021
Circle now hodls the record for receiving the biggest investment round taken in by a crypto entity
ICHI launches ‘Decentralized Monetary Authority’ for stablecoin issuance
27.5.2021
The ICHI ecosystem has attracted several high-profile partners, including Solana, Moonbeam, SushiSwap, 1inch Network, Loopring and Bancor