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Africa Moves to Lightning, Stablecoins as Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar
9.5.2023
Those already using stablecoins and lightning transactions are not affected, but for many in Africa, higher bitcoin fees are a problem
In the 'Stablecoin Olympics,' No Winner Will Take All
3.5.2023
Can CBDCs, Tokenized Deposits, Stablecoins and DeFi Coexist?
3.5.2023
Modern payments tools may eventually compete with banks. But is there a place for tokenized bank deposits and central bank digital currencies in DeFi?
Number of Stablecoins Held on Exchanges Slips to 2-Year Low
2.5.2023
While the stablecoin exchange balance has dropped 44% this year, bitcoin's price has rallied by 70%
The U.S. Should Lead the Digital Future of Money
27.4.2023
In his speech to CoinDesk’s Consensus festival yesterday, the head of the non-profit Digital Dollar Project says a U.S. central bank digital currency is too important to be left to central bankers to design. Money is a social issue requiring broad-based public engagement
Stablecoin Reserves Need to Be Diverse, EU Bank Agency Chief Says
27.4.2023
The EBA’s José Manuel Campa urged crypto players to start managing risks right away as new norms bed in
Circle Unveils New Method for Moving USDC Between Blockchains
26.4.2023
The cross-chain transfer protocol seeks to improve liquidity of the major crypto payments rail
USDC Stablecoin Strengthened by U.S. Banking Crisis in March, Circle CEO Says
26.4.2023
The stablecoin has upgraded its market infrastructure after losing its peg during the crisis
Tether Grows 2.3% as Stablecoin Economy Loses $2.4 Billion in Value Since March 31
25.4.2023
While several top digital assets have decreased in value against the U.S. dollar over the past month, the stablecoin economy has lost $2.4 billion in value since March 31, 2023. Four of the top five stablecoins experienced net redemptions over the last 30 days, except for tether, which grew by 2.3%...
Erez Rachamim, CEO of Stables, on Consumer Facing Stablecoins, The Future of Stablecoins, and Navigating Regulation | Ep. 224
25.4.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Erez Rachamim, CEO and Co-Founder of Stables, talks about consumer-facing stablecoins, navigating regulatory developments, and the future of payments. ...
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Introducing CoinDesk’s ‘Consensus at Consensus’ Project
25.4.2023
Intimate group discussions at Consensus 2023 will seek solutions to the crypto industry’s thorniest challenges
Stablecoins must be programmable to counter CBDCs
25.4.2023
Decentralization enables programmability — and that allows stablecoins to wield a key advantage over central bank digital currencies
Draft bill suggests separating legislation on payment stablecoins and digital asset markets
24.4.2023
The draft bill no longer included aspects of an earlier version that included legislation of custodial service providers and algorithmic stablecoins, as well as a CBDC study
House Republicans Make Case on Stablecoin Bill After Democrats Called for Do-Over
24.4.2023
Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee are taking another swing at stablecoin legislation with a discussion draft revealed Monday afternoon, which may mark a new starting point for negotiations with Democrats
Is Europe’s MiCA a Template for Global Crypto Regulation?
20.4.2023
Formally enacted today, the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation is the most comprehensive framework of its kind. How will it influence how non-EU states regulate digital assets?
Crypto Industry Report: BTC Beats Nasdaq Index and Gold in Q1, Liquid Staking Governance Tokens up by 210%
20.4.2023
According to the latest Coingecko crypto industry report, during the first quarter of 2023, bitcoin became the best-performing asset after it saw its U.S. dollar value go up from just under $17,000 observed on Dec. 31, 2022, to just over $28,000 by March 31, 2023. The report attributes the crypto...
Democrats Blast Draft Stablecoin Bill in First 2023 Hearing on Issue
19.4.2023
Despite Republican House committee leaders publishing a draft bill and talking about progress, it hasn't been on the bipartisan level required for an eventual law, lawmakers said in a hearing Wednesday
The Big Issues of Stablecoin Issuance
19.4.2023
Here are the key issues as the House Financial Services Committee hears testimony about stablecoin regulation
What’s in the House Financial Services Committee’s Stablecoin Bill?
19.4.2023
The House Financial Services Committee has finally unveiled its stablecoin legislation, proposing a framework for stablecoin issuers such as Circle and Tether to define how their offerings can be regulated by state and federal entities, while calling for a temporary ban on algorithmic stablecoins
Speakers prepare to tell US House Financial Services Committee about stablecoins
18.4.2023
Five experts will testify at a hearing titled “Understanding Stablecoins’ Role in Payments and the Need for Legislation,” with two of them releasing their scripts in advance