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Euro stablecoin market surges under MiCA
6.8.2024
French and Irish fintech companies have partnered to introduce a euro-backed stablecoin. The coin will launch on the Stellar blockchain a month after MiCA stablecoin laws were enacted
Crypto Biz: Stablecoins wave, crypto trading via UAE banks, and more
2.8.2024
This week’s Crypto Biz explores Tether’s profit record, bank-linked crypto trading in the United Arab Emirates, Polymarket’s growth amid US elections, and Coinbase custodian arm
Bahamas Enacts Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Act
2.8.2024
The Bahamas has enacted the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Act, 2024 (DARE 2024), establishing itself as a leader in digital asset regulation. Announced by the Securities Commission, DARE 2024 builds on the DARE Act, 2020, introducing significant reforms to address the evolving digital...
BIS, Bank of England unveil Project Pyxtrial for stablecoin monitoring
31.7.2024
The proof-of-concept showed that real-time monitoring of stablecoin reserves could be achieved with cooperation among regulators, technologists and issuers
Stablecoin growth soars as crypto global mass adoption ramps up
31.7.2024
Steady growth in the market cap of many stablecoins highlights investors’ interest in all aspects of the crypto market
Stablecoin Balance Sheets Can Be Supervised, BIS and UK Central Bank Project Claims
31.7.2024
Project Pyxtrial is a first step towards a tool that could support supervisors and regulators in proactively detecting issues in stablecoin backing, the report said
Bybit Launches Digital Rupee for Secure INR Payments
30.7.2024
The crypto exchange Bybit has introduced a digital rupee (eRupee) as a new payment method for Indian rupee transactions. The launch aims to provide a secure alternative for INR users on its platform. Bybit Aims to Enhance INR Payments With Launch of Digital Rupee Bybit, a digital currency trading...
Circle Said to Be Trading Around $5B Valuation Ahead of Planned IPO: Sources
30.7.2024
The issuer of stablecoin USDC was valued at as much as $9 billion when it first tried to go public in a failed SPAC deal in 2022
Tether dominates with $113B post-SVB collapse — IntoTheBlock
30.7.2024
Tether’s market cap surges post-SVB collapse, driven by liquidity and accessibility, says ITB’s Vincent Maliepaard
Nigerian CBDC Adoption Lags, Makes Up Less Than 1% of Currency in Use
30.7.2024
Nigeria’s central bank digital currency, known as the eNaira, was the first of its kind in Africa. However, it currently represents only about 0.36% of the total currency in circulation. Nigerian experts attribute the slow adoption of the e-naira to its perceived lack of significant benefits...
Bank of England to Carry Out CBDC, Digital Ledger Experiments
30.7.2024
In a new discussion paper, the U.K. central bank also said it wants to ensure stablecoins are interchangeable with the pound
FINMA Warns Stablecoins Threaten Swiss Financial Reputation
28.7.2024
The Swiss regulator, the Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), recently published guidance on the issuance of stablecoins. The regulator says stablecoins are not only associated with money laundering risks but pose reputational risks for the entire Swiss financial centre. Stablecoin...
Stablecoin Default Guarantees Pose Risks to the Issuing Banks, Swiss Regulator Says
26.7.2024
FINMA's guidance explains how banks can limit the risks associated with guaranteeing stablecoin customers' deposits
Lightning Labs Rolls out Taproot Assets Seeking to Bring Stablecoins to Lightning Network
26.7.2024
Lightning Labs, an institution dedicated to research and development related to the Lightning Network, Bitcoin’s second layer, has announced the rollout of Taproot Assets. This solution allows for issuing multiple tokens on top of it. The institution aims to capitalize on the popularity...
Stablecoins Signal Crypto Ecosystem Buoyancy as Market Cap Jumps to $164B
25.7.2024
Renewed expansion in stablecoins is bullish for the broader crypto market
Rho Markets returns online with no funds lost after $8M Oracle issue
22.7.2024
The MEV bot responsible for profiting nearly $8 million in stablecoins returned the funds but wanted the Rho Markets team to admit it was not a hack or exploit
Rho Markets returns online with no funds lost after $8M Oracle issue
22.7.2024
The MEV bot responsible for profiting nearly $8 million in stablecoins returned the funds but wanted the Rho Markets team to admit it was not a hack or exploit
Australian stablecoin startup Stables expands to Europe
22.7.2024
Stables co-founder Bernado Bilotta says stablecoins are starting to break free of “crypto-native” applications and make their way into the mainstream
Australian stablecoin startup Stables expands to Europe and UK
22.7.2024
Stables co-founder Bernado Bilotta says stablecoins are starting to break free of “crypto-native” applications and make their way into the mainstream
Basel Committee Gives Permissioned Stablecoins ‘Preferential Treatment’ in Amended Crypto Asset Standard Amidst Heavy Criticism
19.7.2024
The Basel Committee, responsible for setting standards for bank regulation, has revised its crypto asset standard, introducing new considerations that impact stablecoins. The updated standard favors permissioned stablecoins, such as JPM Coin, over those issued on public chains. This has elicited...