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US Financial Stability Oversight Council identifies stablecoins and cryptos as threats to financial system
17.12.2021
"The Council recommends that state and federal regulators review available regulations and tools that could be applied to digital assets," says the FSOC
Senate hearing on stablecoins: Compliance anxiety and Republican pushback
17.12.2021
As stablecoins issuers were put under the pressure of Democratic witnesses, Senator Pat Toomey released his own set of regulatory principles
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Dismisses Cryptocurrencies as Financial Stability Concern but Warns They’re Risky
16.12.2021
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says that he does not see cryptocurrencies as a financial stability concern. However, he noted that they are risky and “there’s big consumer issues for consumers who may or may not understand what they’re getting.” Fed Chair Powell...
US Senator Says Defi Is the Most Dangerous Part of Crypto – Urges Regulators to Clamp Down Before It’s Too Late
16.12.2021
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on regulators to clamp down on decentralized finance (defi) and stablecoins “before it’s too late.” She said: “Defi is the most dangerous part of the crypto world … it’s where the scammers, the cheats, and...
Cointelegraph Editor-in-Chief Kristina Cornèr talks digital currencies with Mastercard at Global Impact Week
15.12.2021
Mastercard is taking a slow but steady approach to bridging the realm of fiat and cryptocurrencies
Fed chair Jerome Powell says he isn't concerned about crypto disrupting financial stability in the US
15.12.2021
“Stablecoins can certainly be a useful, efficient consumer-serving part of the financial system if they’re properly regulated,” said Jerome Powell
Witnesses offer differing opinions on approach to stablecoins at congressional hearing
14.12.2021
Every witness who appeared in front of the committee seemed to have their own rallying cry for U.S. lawmakers, from calling for greater KYC/AML compliance to "avoid policies that encourage the growth of stablecoins."
Volatility, hyperinflation and uncertainty: How everyday Venezuelans are using stablecoins to protect their livelihoods
9.12.2021
Customers of stablecoin payment app Reserve express their dependency on technology for everyday transactions
Frax co-founder Sam Kazemian believes stablecoin regulations are currently too harsh
8.12.2021
He clarified that it's mostly fiat money stablecoins that bear the brunt of this regulatory scrutiny
$11 Billion Added to Stablecoin Economy in 10 Days, UST and OUSD Issuance Swells
8.12.2021
During the last week of November, the stablecoin economy had crossed the $150 billion mark for the first time with tether and usd coin dominating the pack. In a mere ten days, the stablecoin economy gathered another $11 billion in value with origin dollar and terra usd swelling significantly during...
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
Crypto Economy Loses Billions in Market Downturn, Bitcoin Price Slips More Than 25% in 30 Days
4.12.2021
A great number of cryptocurrencies dropped considerably in value during the early morning hours (after 12:00 a.m. EST) on December 4. At the time of writing, the crypto economy is down more than 16% and the price of bitcoin slid below the $50K zone to a low of $43,972 per unit. Since then, bitcoin...
Fed's Quarles says regulators should show 'constraint' on stablecoins to avoid hampering innovation
2.12.2021
Quarles said some of the approaches on stablecoin regulation from the President's Working Group on Financial Markets’ November report are unnecessary
Victory is for the taking in Friday’s $950M Bitcoin options expiry
2.12.2021
With BTC price under $57,000, bears appear to have a slight advantage in this week’s $950 million BTC options expiry
Leading Supermarket Chain in Croatia Introduces Crypto Payments
2.12.2021
Customers of the largest supermarket chain in Croatia will be able to pay with cryptocurrency for their orders in the retailer’s online shop. The company plans to soon offer the crypto payment option also at its physical stores throughout the country. Konzum Allows Shoppers in Croatia to...
Bank of America Sees Massive Opportunity in Metaverse for Entire Crypto Ecosystem
2.12.2021
Bank of America’s strategist says that the metaverse is a massive opportunity where cryptocurrencies will be widely used as currencies. “I definitely believe this is a massive, massive opportunity,” he said. Bank of America’s Metaverse Prediction Bank of America’s...
Fed Chair on Higher & Not Transitory Inflation, Yellen On Stablecoins + More News
30.11.2021
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2022 Crypto Regulation Trends: Focus on DeFi, Stablecoins, NFTs, and More
28.11.2021
If 2021 has been the year of talking about crypto regulation, then 2022 is likely to be the year of turning words into action. Because if nothing else, 2021 has shown that crypto isn’t likely going to be going away, something which has certainly forced more than a few regulators to sit up and take...
‘Financial Inclusion’ — A Buzzword for Central Banks Who Secretly Despise Economic Freedom
27.11.2021
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its latest report on “digital currency governance” this month, addressing stablecoins, cryptocurrencies, and “barriers to financial inclusion.” Like most central banks, regulators, think tanks, and politicians, the...