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US defense bill may be ‘problematic’ for USDC and stablecoins: Analysts
1.8.2023
A proposed U.S. national defense bill could subject stablecoins issuers to KYC and AML requirements they would be unable to comply with, said Berenberg analyst Mark Palmer
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire: ‘Other Governments Are Regulating Digital Dollars Before the US’
26.6.2023
Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, the company behind the issuance of usd coin (USDC), has expressed his worries about the state of stablecoin regulation in the U.S. In a congressional hearing, Allaire stated that other governments were already regulating the issuance of digital dollars (dollar-backed...
G-7 and G-20 Countries at Odds Over Stablecoin Regulation Amid Fears for Emerging Economies
8.6.2023
While global leaders are working towards establishing universal rules for the crypto sector, advanced and emerging economies are divided on the regulation of stablecoins.
The Group of Seven (G-7) economies, an international forum of seven of the world's advanced economies, are ostensibly more...
Stablecoin Regulation Is a Sticking Point Between the G-7 and G-20
8.6.2023
Global leaders appear to have reached a consensus on setting up universal rules and standards for most aspects of the crypto sector save for the treatment of stablecoins
Lawmakers Reveal Differences on Stablecoin Bills in House Hearing — Will They Find Consensus?
18.5.2023
House Democrats and Republicans are seemingly divided on how to regulate stablecoins but are finding consensus that some form of legislation is needed.
House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., and former chair of that committee Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., worked together...
Rep. Maxine Waters Ushers In Stablecoin Bill Ahead of Thursday House Hearing
17.5.2023
Rep. Maxine Waters is ushering in a draft bill to regulate stablecoins ahead of a House hearing this week.
The California Democrat’s draft bill would “provide requirements for payment stablecoin issuers, research on a digital dollar, and for other purposes,” according to a committee memo...
House Lawmakers Rekindle Stablecoin Regulation Debate, Revealing Partisan Rifts
20.4.2023
Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives are again looking at regulations on stablecoins under new Republican leadership, but partisan differences and bickering between the two sides may delay the passing of any new law on the topic....
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Lack of stablecoin regulation could push issuers out of US: Austin Campbell
19.4.2023
Lawmakers didn't reach a consensus between political parties on a stablecoin bill, as one witness warned this lack of regulatory clarify could drive certain projects abroad
How Hong Kong Is Gearing Up to Regulate Stablecoins
21.2.2023
Requiring foreign entities who have already issued stablecoins to set up a Hong Kong entity for issuing stablecoins might throw up complications
State of Crypto: Interpreting the Paxos-Binance Tea Leaves
15.2.2023
Remember how the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s declaration of war against crypto staking was big news for like two days? This week we’re looking at the other big news from last week: Paxos and the Binance USD stablecoin it issues. The SEC has apparently alleged the sale of BUSD violates...
Bitcoin, Ether Drop as Investors Fret Over Inflation Data, Stablecoin Regulation
13.2.2023
The largest cryptocurrency by market value continued to linger below $22,000. Ether fell below $1,500
Stablecoin Regulation Is First on New Subcommittee’s To-Do List, Says Chairman
26.1.2023
French Hill, a Republican, said the newly formed subcommittee on digital assets will look to tackle stablecoins first
Bank of Canada emphasizes need for stablecoin regulation as legislation is tabled
19.12.2022
A note by central bank researchers says regulation is the key to reaping the benefits of fiat-referenced crypto assets after the Canadian parliament fails to consider legislation
Shark Tank Superstar Believes Crypto Bull Market Will Start After This One Event
17.10.2022
Famous Canadian businessman and television personality Kevin O'Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, argues that once a specific stablecoin bill is passed and “institutions smell policy, then you’ve got a real move up,” and that’s when bitcoin (BTC) breaks out of the $19,000-$22,000 trading range....
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A Former CFTC Chair Thinks There is No Need For New Laws on Stablecoins: Here’s What He Said
23.9.2022
Timothy Massad, former chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and a current research fellow at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, argued that regulatory progress on stablecoins can be made immediately by utilizing the current laws....
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Stablecoins Regulation Looms Large in Bill Before US Congress – Algo Versions Face Ban
21.9.2022
While its final version is still very much unclear, the draft stablecoin bill in the United States House of Representatives would reportedly place a two-year ban on algorithmic stablecoins for two years, while allowing banks and nonbanks to issue stablecoins.
According to Bloomberg, the latest...
Draft US stablecoin bill would ban new algo stablecoins for 2 years
21.9.2022
It’s reported the bills' definition will cover “endogenously collateralized stablecoins,” which depend on the value of an attached cryptocurrency from the same creator for it to maintain a stable price
Seoul Says It Is Talking to Int’l Counterparts About Streamlined Stablecoin Regulations
18.8.2022
South Korean regulators say they will move to regulate stablecoins in the wake of the “Terra/LUNA incident.”...
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Singaporean financial watchdog to consult public on stablecoin regulation
2.8.2022
The financial regulator admits it’s high time to shift the focus from the KYC/AML issues to more nuanced risks, poised by stablecoins
7 DeFi Risks You Should be Aware of According to CoinShares
14.7.2022
Risks are inherent to all financial sectors, and decentralized finance (DeFi) is no exception.
The most common forms of financial risk in traditional finance (TradFi) include credit risk, liquidity risk, asset-backed risk, foreign investment risk, equity risk, and currency risk.
While some...