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Ethereum Foundation Trades 1,700 ETH for $2.76 Million in USDC
9.10.2023
Blockchain sleuths spotted the Ethereum Foundation trading 1,700 ETH for a hefty $2.76 million in USDC stablecoins. This comes hot on the heels of Ethereum’s co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, transferring a cool $3.79 million in ether within a mere ten days. Ethereum Foundation Parts With...
Opera Launches Blockchain-Based Wallet Enabling Rapid P2P Stablecoin Transfers for African Users
21.9.2023
The creator of the Opera Mini web browser recently announced the launch of a blockchain-based wallet which makes it possible for African users to rapidly transfer stablecoins. Integration of the stablecoin wallet into the Opera Mini browser is expected to expose users to decentralized apps (dapps)...
BlockFi Seeks Court Approval to Convert Users’ “Trade-Only” Wallet Assets to Withdrawable Stablecoins
30.8.2023
Bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi has filed a motion for order in the US bankruptcy court for the District of New Jersey, seeking permission to convert "trade-only" wallet assets into stablecoins, “that wallet users could then withdraw.”
According to the proposal, these assets comprise less than...
US Congress Members Clash on the Potential Effect of Proposed Tax Rules on the Crypto Industry
30.8.2023
Members of the U.S. Congress have expressed concerns about the possible problems that implementing the newly proposed crypto tax reporting requirements could create in the entire industry. Patrick McHenry, Cynthia Lummis, and others reacted differently to the potential effects of these proposals...
Lawmakers Object to Federal Reserve’s Stablecoin Guidelines — Say They Undermine Legislative Progress
29.8.2023
Several U.S. lawmakers have objected to the Federal Reserve’s stablecoin regulatory guidelines, which they believe “will undoubtedly deter financial institutions from participating in the digital asset ecosystem.” According to the lawmakers, “The Fed has chosen to effectively...
New Zealand is ‘Cautious’ on Crypto While Singapore Takes Proactive Approach to Regulate Stablecoins
24.8.2023
Stakeholders in New Zealand are advocating for a gradual and meticulous strategy in regulating the crypto industry in the country. On the other hand, Singapore is embracing a proactive and comprehensive regulatory stance toward stablecoins....
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Coinbase Acquires Equity Stake in Circle; Companies Reshape USDC’s Future
22.8.2023
In a joint statement, Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, and Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, announced the dissolution of the Centre Consortium. Consequently, Circle will take exclusive charge of the issuance and governance of USDC. Additionally, Coinbase has acquired an equity stake in Circle while...
Singapore’s Central Bank Releases Regulatory Framework for Stablecoins
15.8.2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city-state’s de-facto central bank, announced its revised regulatory framework for stablecoins, aimed to “ensure a high degree of value stability for stablecoins regulated in Singapore.”...
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Fed Launches New Crypto Oversight Program, Issues Dollar Stablecoin Guidelines
10.8.2023
The Federal Reserve has established a new supervisory program to increase oversight of crypto activities by the banks it regulates. The U.S. central bank also released additional guidelines for banks to follow before engaging in the issuance, possession, or transactions involving U.S. dollar...
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...
Monetary Authority of Singapore Proposes Protocol for Digital Money, Includes CBDCs and Stablecoins
21.6.2023
Singapore’s central bank has proposed a whitepaper on purpose-bound money (PBM), a protocol that will define benchmarks for the use of digital money including central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins. ...
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Tether Loses Peg: Massive USDT Sell-off on Curve, Uniswap Suggests Shift to Other Stablecoins
15.6.2023
Tether’s stablecoin USDT has lost its dollar peg after two major pools for stablecoin trading became heavily imbalanced.
On-chain data shows traders have been exchanging millions of dollars worth of USDT for other popular stablecoins like USDC and DAI on Uniswap and Curve pools....
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Blockchain Gaming Firm Animoca Brands Holds $194 Million in Cash and Stablecoins
12.5.2023
Animoca Brands has disclosed that it is “financially strong” to continue operations.
The Hong Kong-based firm reported a stablecoin reserve of $194 million as of April 30, 2023.
It also sits on $566 million worth of liquid digital assets, including a utility token for the "Sandbox NFT metaverse...
Blockchain Gaming Firm Animoca Brands Holds $194 Million in Cash and Stablecoins
12.5.2023
Animoca Brands has disclosed that it is “financially strong” to continue operations.
The Hong Kong-based firm reported a stablecoin reserve of $194 million as of April 30, 2023.
It also sits on $566 million worth of liquid digital assets, including a utility token for the "Sandbox NFT metaverse...
USDC Issuer Circle Exec to Testify at US Congressional Hearing on Stablecoins
17.4.2023
Circle, the US company behind the popular stablecoin USDC, is set to testify in a Congress hearing on Wednesday about stablecoin regulation in the US.
In the hearing, titled “Understanding Stablecoins’ Role in Payments and the Need for Legislation,” Circle’s Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte...
Stablecoin Trading Dominates Monday’s Crypto Market, Tether and BUSD Sell at Premiums
13.3.2023
On Monday, the crypto economy experienced significant market activity with $183.85 billion in global trade volume over 24 hours, with a large portion of those trades involving stablecoins. USDC traded near parity with the U.S. dollar, and several stablecoins, including tether and BUSD, sold...
Key takeaways from USDC $44.5 reserve report
30.1.2023
Circle has released its reserve report for December 2022 highlighting over-collateralized asset holdings currently backing 44.5 billion USDC tokens in circulation
Bank of Spain Greenlights Euro-Backed Stablecoin Token Pilot Program
23.1.2023
The Bank of Spain has given approval for the launch of a pilot program involving the issuance and usage of euro-pegged stablecoins. The program, which MONEI, a fintech institution, is launching, will allow users to issue digital euros with fiat deposits in order to experiment with these in payment...
New Nigerian Central Bank Document Discusses Regulation of Stablecoins and ICOs
10.1.2023
According to a recently unveiled document, the Nigerian central bank will in the future be open to developing a regulatory framework for potential implementations of stablecoins. The document also discusses the regulation of initial coin offerings (ICOs) and how these can become “a new way...
Japan Poised to Lift Ban on Non-domestic Stablecoins
27.12.2022
Japan’s top financial regulator is set to do away with a long-standing ban on the distribution of foreign firm-issued stablecoins.
Per Nikkei, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), the regulator that polices the crypto sector, will make the move “as early as next year.” But the body added that...