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Hong Kong Regulators Unveil Public Consultation Paper on Stablecoin Regulation
28.12.2023
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau have released a public consultation paper to gather residents’ opinions on the proposed regulatory regime for stablecoin issuers. The HKMA also announced the introduction of a sandbox arrangement whose purpose will...
Lawmaker Raises Red Flags Over Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Regulation Proposal
27.12.2023
A Hong Kong lawmaker expressed worries that new stablecoin regulations could disrupt crypto markets. Image by mehaniq41, Adobe Stock. Today, Hong Kong’s financial authorities—the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)—unveiled their plan...
Hong Kong Government Seeks Public Input on Legislation for Stablecoin Supervision
27.12.2023
Source: Pexels The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB), and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have jointly introduced a public consultation paper outlining a legislative proposal to regulate issuers of stablecoins. This move is prompted by the increasing prominence...
Bitrace Report Examines Money Laundering with Stablecoins
27.12.2023
Source: iStock/kali9 A recent report by blockchain researcher Bitrace has shed light on the potential use of stablecoins in money laundering activities. The report, published on December 26 and translated by Wu Blockchain, highlighted two distinct scenarios in which stablecoins, specifically...
Hong Kong Regulators Propose Mandatory Licenses for Fiat-Backed Stablecoin Issuers
27.12.2023
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) are also planning a sandbox to provide guidance on compliance
Tether Mints $1 Billion USDT for “Inventory Replenish” on Ethereum Network
26.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Tether has minted $1 billion USDT for an “inventory replenish,” according to CEO Paolo Ardoino. In an X post on Monday, blockchain tracking platform Whale Alert reported that the Tether Treasury had minted $1 billion of its eponymous stablecoin, USDT. Tether CEO Ardoino responded...
In the First Q of ‘24, the US SEC Sent to Me an ETF with Bee-Tee-Cee and 20 Crypto Jokes
23.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Sergey Chayko This is your weekly digest of top crypto news from Cryptonews.com, followed by a collection of 20 hand-picked crypto jokes. __________ This week in crypto: crypto! Bitcoin’s market cap increased by a peak of 172% in 2023, BTC struggled a bit for direction,...
Paxos Expands to Solana Following NYDFS Nod, Widening Stablecoin’s Horizon
22.12.2023
The tokenization and stablecoin platform Paxos has revealed plans to broaden its stablecoin issuance to the Solana blockchain. The company, which oversees the pax dollar (USDP), anticipates that Solana-issued USDP will be publicly available starting Jan. 17, 2024. Paxos Set to Launch Stablecoin...
GHO Stablecoin Fails to Enforce Dollar Peg Amid Criticism, Receives D Grade From Bluechip
22.12.2023
Roughly three weeks ago, Bitcoin.com News covered the stablecoin GHO, when it achieved a notable milestone by reaching $0.98 per coin. However, on December 11, the token experienced a slight dip, hitting $0.975 per unit. Despite some improvement in its stability, the stablecoin has still...
Paxos Receives Regulatory Approval to Expand into Solana Blockchain
22.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Paxos has announced an expansion of its stablecoin issuance to the Solana blockchain after securing regulatory approval from the New York Department of Financial Services. In a press release published Friday, the stablecoin issuer noted that the initiative is a “significant...
Circle Obtains Conditional Registration in France, Names Operations Leader
22.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock Stablecoin issuer Circle has secured conditional registration as a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) from the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF). We have achieved a significant early milestone in establishing our European regulatory platform by securing a conditional...
2023: A Critical Juncture for the Global Stablecoin Market
21.12.2023
Moody’s Senior Director Yiannis Giokas said adoption accelerated this year, despite many destabilizing trends
Stablecoin Issuer Circle Conditionally Registered for Digital Asset Services in France
21.12.2023
France has been encouraging crypto companies to set up shop within its borders and take advantage of the clearer industry regulation than in the U.S
Supply of Stablecoins on Ethereum Protocol 30% Lower Than in 2022 — Study
21.12.2023
The supply of stablecoins on the Ethereum chain has dropped by more than 30% from the peak of $100 billion to $66 billion since 2022. The study data shows BUSD and USDC as the two stablecoins which caused the overall market value to fall from $139 billion to $129.5 billion. Tron Stablecoin Supply...
Stablecoin Dominance Hits Lowest Since December 2021 Despite Record Monthly Supply
21.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock The entire stablecoin market cap dominance fell to 8.07% in December, recording the lowest market share since December 2021, despite adding the largest monthly supply last month since February 2022. The total market capitalization of stablecoins rose 3.43% to $128 billion...
Iron Bank Euro’s Stablecoin Crisis: No Clear Path to Repeg After 60% Value Drop
20.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Skórzewiak Iron Bank Euro (IBEUR), a low-cap alternative stablecoin, has found itself in the midst of a crisis with no immediate route back to its stablecoin peg after experiencing a sharp 60% drop in value on Monday. The stablecoin, with a $3.7 million issuance, tumbled from...
Report Highlights USDT’s Role in the Underground Economy of Cambodia
20.12.2023
A recent report from the South China Morning Post (SCMP) explains the enabling role that Tether’s USDT has on the underground Chinese-linked economy of Cambodia. The stablecoin is allegedly used in different activities like sidestepping capital controls for Chinese nationals, who can use...
Over 40 Countries Forge Ahead with Cryptocurrency Regulation and Legislation: PwC
20.12.2023
Image by motortion, Adobe Stock. More than 40 countries have made significant strides in advancing crypto-focused regulations and legislation this year, indicating a growing global trend towards wider cryptocurrency adoption. According to a recent report from professional services firm...
Crashed Stablecoin Iron Bank Euro (ibEUR) Lacks Clear Repeg Path
19.12.2023
S&P’s Stablecoin Report Is a Vote of Confidence for Crypto
19.12.2023
Stablecoins are “something we're putting strong resources towards, because we know it's a growing area both in traditional and new financial areas,” a leading S&P analyst said