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Dfinity poised to launch straight into Top 5 crypto tokens by market cap
30.9.2020
“Feature complete” final milestone before public launch unveils governance system for the first time
Crypto finance firm Swipe launches Visa DeFi lending card
30.9.2020
Borrowers in the U.S. can now get funds with a DeFi-powered Visa card by Swipe
Elastos Info Team Integrates Chainlink to Power Its Stablecoin Protocol
30.9.2020
Blockchain platform Elastos has announced its integration with a Chainlink powered ELA/USD price reference data feed to support its upcoming cross-chain stablecoin. Chainlink is one of the top decentralized oracle networks for deploying the ELA price feed on the Elastos platform. It is also one...
Crypto and blockchain won’t catch on until they’re actually useful
29.9.2020
Taking blockchain tech from buzzword to essential technology should have a singular focus: Making it useful for people’s everyday lives
Kenya’s golf stablecoin highlights need for Africa-wide regulations
29.9.2020
A stablecoin that will be used to pay entrance fees for the golfing tournaments of a Kenyan 'entrepreneurs network’ has started testing under the local regulatory sandbox
Crypto Long & Short: The OCC’s Stablecoin Statement Is a Seed of Financial Innovation
28.9.2020
Noelle Acheson talks about how the latest OCC statement that says banks can support stablecoin reserves is an innovation trigger in disguise
The Biggest Story in Crypto: The Stablecoin Surge and Power Politics
27.9.2020
Nic Carter appears on our new Opinionated podcast to discuss the $20 billion stablecoin phenomenon and its implications for the global financial system
Tether’s Stablecoin Dominance Drops Below 80% as Audit Controversy Lingers On
27.9.2020
The total volume of stablecoins in circulation is closing in on the $20 billion mark, while the market-leading coin, USDT’s share of the total circulating supply continues to shrink, data from Coinmetrics shows. According to the data, USDT now accounts for an estimated at 80% of total supply...
Blockchain Bites: Crypto Tax Switcheroo, Stablecoin Confusion, the Post-Capitalist Plunge
25.9.2020
Fintech giant Plaid has added support for two DeFi applications, the IRS wants to know about your crypto and stablecoins have passed the $20B milestone
Makerdao Vote to Not Compensate Black Thursday Victims Receives Harsh Criticism
25.9.2020
Large Makerdao holders decided not to compensate the victims that were liquidated during the unexpected flash crash that took place on March 12, otherwise known as ‘Black Thursday.’ An aggregate total of 38 votes was cast and more than 65% of the governance portal participants voted...
CoinDesk Reporters Discuss FinCEN Files, Venezuela’s Stablecoin Flop and More
24.9.2020
From the CoinDesk Global Macro news desk, this is Borderless - A twice-monthly roundup of the most important stories impacting bitcoin and the crypto sector from around the world
European Commission adopts digital finance package for crypto and blockchain
24.9.2020
Europe is one step closer to getting a concrete legal framework for digital finance
Whales profit mightily from lucrative DeFi yield farming: Data shows
23.9.2020
High annual percentage yields are enticing to DeFi investors but are whales the only people making money?
Blockchain Bites: BTC on Ethereum, DeFi’s Latest Stablecoin, the Currency Cold Wars
23.9.2020
Mick Mulvaney joined the Chamber of Digital Commerce, Origin launched a stablecoin and DeFi Pulse fixed a bug
Stablecoin Stamp of Approval & Inside UNI’s Distribution: A Data Perspective by IntoTheBlock
23.9.2020
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Europe's central bank is concerned about possible runs on stablecoins
23.9.2020
Stablecoin runs could occur if users lose confidence in the issuer or its network
Origin Debuts OUSD, a Stablecoin That Works Like a Savings Account
23.9.2020
Origin is announcing Origin Dollars, or OUSD, a stablecoin whose reserves leverage decentralized finance (DeFi) so that balances grow wherever it resides
Blockchain Bites: OCC’s Stablecoin Guidance, EU’s Digital Euro Plans, Chamath’s Bitcoin
22.9.2020
The OCC published guidance allowing U.S. banks to work with stablecoin issuers. Meanwhile, the ECB thinks the term stablecoin can be "misleading."
US Banks Can Now Hold Reserves for Stablecoin Issuers, Says Federal Banking Regulator
22.9.2020
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Monday published a letter clarifying that national banks and federal savings associations can now hold reserves for stablecoin issuers in the country. According to the OCC’s interpretive letter, reserve accounts can either be funded...
‘Misleading’ Term Stablecoin Should Be Ditched, Says ECB
22.9.2020
The EU central bank said the term stablecoin is potentially "confusing" and "misleading" to consumers