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Japan to Propose Restricting Stablecoin Issuers to Banks and Wire Transfer Companies
7.12.2021
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), is reportedly planning to propose legislation to restrict stablecoin issuance to banks and wire transfer companies. Crypto service providers involved in stablecoin transactions, including wallets, will also be brought...
Japan's financial regulators may propose legislation in 2022 restricting stablecoin issuance
6.12.2021
The move comes as the Bank of Japan wants to roll out a digital yen CBDC by the end of next year
Blockchains need to move toward standards for interoperable asset transfers
4.12.2021
A new emerging economy, which includes blockchain-native tokens, digital tokens, stablecoins and CBDCs, requires interoperable blockchain standards
Terra Tokenomics Lead to Market Surge, Bitcoin Reserve Hinted
4.12.2021
The recent movements in the treasury of Terra, a decentralized financial payment network, which is now burning more than $4 billion worth of LUNA due to a governance proposal, have seemingly made the price of the asset rise to all-time high (ATH) levels. This rise has been also accompanied by...
Elizabeth Warren Questions Bitcoin Miner, Post-Brexit Crypto Advantage + More News
3.12.2021
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Regulatory fears put a damper on Ethereum traders’ $5,000 target
2.12.2021
This week, ETH price came within 2% of a new all-time high before U.S. lawmakers announced a hearing to discuss stablecoins and the need for eventual regulation
MercadoLibre plans to accept BTC and cryptocurrencies as payment for all products
2.12.2021
The Latin American e-commerce platform selected Brazil to kick-off crypto payments via its MercadoPago application
Metaverse is a 'Massive, Massive Opportunity' for Crypto – BofA Strategist
1.12.2021
The metaverse will be what finally pushes crypto to be used as currencies in the virtual world, a strategist at Bank of America (BofA) said about the potential of the fast-growing crypto niche....
Read More: Metaverse is a 'Massive, Massive Opportunity' for Crypto – BofA Strategist
Bitcoin.com Unlocks Earn on Crypto
1.12.2021
Bitcoin.com is integrating technology from CoinFLEX that enables users to earn interest on a wide range of cryptoassets, including a US-dollar stablecoin (flexUSD), through both passive and active strategies. The passive yield strategy is built on flexUSD, a US-dollar pegged cryptocurrency that...
Fed Chair on Higher & Not Transitory Inflation, Yellen On Stablecoins + More News
30.11.2021
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Hedera and Korea's Shinhan Bank partner on KRW stablecoin pilot
30.11.2021
A new proof-of-concept will be tested to send fiat-backed stablecoins between banks to reduce fees and transaction times on international payments
Bitcoin drops below $54K, stocks sell-off after new Covid variant emerges
26.11.2021
Bears took control of BTC price after options markets flashed bearish signals, but should traders be worried?
Stablecoin issuers poised to be banks of the future on road to adoption
26.11.2021
Stablecoins are destined to grow, experts suggest, but are regulations the only way for the market to reach its full potential?
Stablecoin Economy Surges Past $150B, Stablecoins Command Over 50% of Global Crypto Trade Volume
26.11.2021
A great number of digital currencies have swelled in value this year and as the end of 2021 approaches, the market capitalization of all 11,000+ crypto assets in existence is roughly $2.6 trillion. These days, it’s safe to say that dollar-pegged tokens, otherwise known as stablecoins, have...
Bitcoin too volatile to be adopted as legal tender, says BoE chief
26.11.2021
The Bank of England promotes CBDCs as a “revolution of money,” while Brits are not really willing to use it
US Senator Asks Coinbase, Gemini, Binance, Tether How They’re Protecting Consumers
26.11.2021
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown has sent letters to cryptocurrency exchanges and stablecoin issuers, including Coinbase, Gemini, Binance, and Tether, asking how they are protecting consumers and investors. “I have significant concerns with the non-standardized terms applicable to redemption...
European Council approves two digital asset proposals
25.11.2021
A framework for digital assets in Europe is moving ahead in the labyrinth of the European Union
Council of European Union Advances Talks On MiCA, DORA Regulations
25.11.2021
The Council of the European Union has adopted a position on two proposals - the Regulation on Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) - that are part of the European Union’s much-discussed digital finance package. Owing to this, the Council doted itself...
Crypto poses no big risk to economy so far, Bank of Canada official says
25.11.2021
Canada is one of the first countries to approve a Bitcoin ETF and is the fourth-largest nation in terms of hash rate
Senate Banking Committee chair seeks information from stablecoin issuers and exchanges, suggesting possible hearing
24.11.2021
The senator said he had "significant concerns with the non-standardized terms applicable to redemption of particular stablecoins" in separate letters to eight crypto firms