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The US should promote USDC — before it's too late
12.5.2023
USDC brings stability to cryptocurrency. It would behoove the financial system if policymakers took measures to foster its adoption
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...
European Banking Authority May Veto Large Stablecoins During MiCA Approval Process
12.5.2023
The chair of the European Banking Authority (EBA), José Manuel Campa, has argued that central banks should veto stablecoins if they have fears the private, permissionless blockchains and crypto projects could threaten monetary policy.
"Central banks should have the power to veto the widespread...
EU Could Veto Large Stablecoins During MiCA Approval Process, Regulator Signals
11.5.2023
The European Banking Authority doesn’t want private crypto initiatives to threaten monetary policy privileges
Fiat-backed stablecoins could be used to post bail in New York under proposed bill
11.5.2023
A New York lawmaker has introduced a new bill that proposes to allow certain stablecoins to be accepted as payment for bail
Circle reportedly adjusts USDC reserves to avoid US default risk
11.5.2023
The world’s second-largest stablecoin issuer wants to reduce its exposure to potential US debt defaults
Tether Reports $1.48B Profit in Q1, Reveals Bitcoin, Gold Reserves
10.5.2023
The company’s USDT stablecoin has seen rapid growth this year as the U.S. banking crisis hit rivals
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