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Maple Finance's Tokenized Treasuries Available to U.S. Investors After Securities Exemption
9.8.2023
The platform's cash management facility has grown to $22 million in assets under management since opened in April
House Financial Services Committee Advances Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act
9.8.2023
On July 27, 2023, The U.S. House Financial Services Committee advanced a stablecoin-focused bill for the first time. The Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023 would establish a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins with the U.S. Federal Reserve playing a pivotal role. The bill would...
Stablecoin Market to Grow to Almost $3T in Next 5 Years: Bernstein
9.8.2023
Major global financial and consumer platforms are expected to issue co-branded stablecoins resulting in significant growth for these cryptocurrencies, the report said
A Comprehensive Look at the New Paypal Stablecoin, Its Control Dynamics, and ‘Freeze’ Option Trending on Social Media
8.8.2023
At the time of writing, the official Paypal stablecoin PYUSD smart contract has been unveiled, and as it stands, the maximum aggregate supply amounts to 26,905,005.66 PYUSD. In spite of the existence of more than 26 million Paypal stablecoins, the contract continues to retain a substantial 92.91%...
PayPal’s New Stablecoin and the ‘2 Wolves’ Inside Crypto
8.8.2023
Paxos Has Other 'White Label' Stablecoin Opportunities in the Works in Addition to PayPal USD
8.8.2023
Crypto infrastructure provider Paxos Trust is already working on other stablecoin projects similar to PayPal’s new PYUSD, said Paxos’ head of strategy Walter Hessert on CoinDesk TV on Tuesday
Obligatory license for stablecoins? What do the latest FSB guidelines mean
8.8.2023
FSB starts from the definition of “global stablecoin”, which serves as a means of payment and storage and has the potential for adoption across multiple jurisdictions
Japanese startup to use stablecoins and CBDC to link Asian countries
8.8.2023
Soramitsu is developing a cross-border payment system that uses Cambodia’s CBDCs and targets Japan, India, China and Southeast Asia
Bank of England will get more power in regulating stablecoins
8.8.2023
The United Kingdom government could rebalance the power between the Bank of England and the country’s principal financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority
US Representative Patrick McHenry: Stablecoins ‘Hold Promise as a Pillar of Our 21st-Century Payments System’
8.8.2023
Representative Patrick McHenry, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, weighed in positively on the launch of PYUSD, a dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by Paypal, a U.S.-based payments company. McHenry stated that if properly regulated, stablecoins “hold promise as a pillar of...
Circle CEO: 70% of USDC adoption comes from outside the US
8.8.2023
Major stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle are focusing on non-U.S. markets where adoption is growing
PayPal’s Regulated Stablecoin Is a ‘Watershed Moment’ in Crypto Space, Says Partner Paxos
7.8.2023
“The difference is significant because we have a prudential regulator,” said Paxos head of strategy Walter Hessert
Stablecoin Turmoil: $1.53 Billion Redeemed in a Month Amid Declining Trade Volume
7.8.2023
In the brief span from July 12, 2023 to August 6, 2023, the stablecoin economy witnessed a staggering loss exceeding $1.53 billion in value. Among the premier ten stablecoins, Pax’s pax dollar (USDP) experienced a redemption of 39% of its supply over the preceding 30 days. Unstable Times...
Stablecoins: A Potential Counter to De-Dollarization
3.8.2023
Demand for greenbacks in the global economy is increasingly flowing into permissionless stablecoins, even as domestic policies and foreign efforts like a BRICS-issued currency could erode the U.S. dollar's overall dominance
GHO and FDUSD Stablecoins See Massive Supply Growth in Recent Debut
3.8.2023
In a recent turn of events, the cryptocurrency world has been introduced to two stablecoins anchored to the U.S. dollar — Aave’s gho (GHO) and First Digital’s stablecoin FDUSD. These dollar-tied tokens have rapidly gained momentum, witnessing substantial growth in market...
Binance CEO CZ Explores Diversifying Stablecoin Strategy, Eyes Smaller Algorithmic Tokens
2.8.2023
During a Twitter "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) session on July 31, Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao expressed his intention to introduce smaller algorithmic Stablecoins to the market for investors to have alternatives to the existing global Stablecoin giants.
In the session, CZ highlighted concerns...
US defense bill may be ‘problematic’ for USDC and stablecoins: Analysts
1.8.2023
A proposed U.S. national defense bill could subject stablecoins issuers to KYC and AML requirements they would be unable to comply with, said Berenberg analyst Mark Palmer
‘Let's just diversify and see' — Binance CEO on its stablecoin strategy
1.8.2023
Due to regulatory and transparency risks, CZ says that spreading risk across different stablecoins is the key to longevity
Ex-Fed Policy Analyst's Paper: Stablecoins Present Lower Risk Than Traditional Bank Deposits
28.7.2023
Dollar-pegged stablecoins may actually be less risky to hold than traditional bank deposits, according to Brendan Malone – a former Federal Reserve Board analyst.
Now writing on behalf of technology research and investment firm, Paradigm, Malone argued on Wednesday that stablecoins are inherently...
US House Financial Services Committee Passes Stablecoin Legislation ‘After a Few Fireworks’
28.7.2023
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has passed Chairman Patrick McHenry’s Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act with bipartisan support. McHenry said committee members, unlike the White House, understood the urgency and importance of providing clarity for payment stablecoins. Sheila...