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MiCA laws come into effect in Europe — Here’s what you need to know
27.6.2024
The EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) introduces new rules for the cryptocurrency industry, which will affect stablecoins and crypto asset service providers
Sui expands custody with Copper to attract institutional finance
26.6.2024
The two-year-old layer-1 blockchain is teaming up with the digital assets financial services provider to create new infrastructure options
UAE regulations may ban crypto payments, warns lawyer
26.6.2024
UAE lawyer Irina Heaver told Cointelegraph that the policy shift could signal a “less favorable environment” for crypto in the UAE
Kaiko Research: Latam Crypto Traders Prefer Stablecoins Over Bitcoin
24.6.2024
Kaiko, a leading cryptocurrency market data analytics firm, has found that cryptocurrency users in Latin America prefer stablecoins over bitcoin. In its most recent Latam market report, issued in June, Kaiko determined that 40% of the trading volumes involved Tether’s USDT. This preference...
Hong Kong invites global opinions on web3 and virtual assets future
22.6.2024
The Hong Kong Legislative Council is actively seeking feedback on several critical aspects of Web3 policy development, including balancing technical, legal, and regulatory frameworks
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Props up Stablecoins in the Fight for US Dollar Hegemony
22.6.2024
Howard Lutnick, CEO of financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald, highlighted the value of stablecoins in the fight to maintain the hegemony of the U.S. dollar. Lutnick stated that fully redeemable stablecoins allowed citizens in emerging markets to use their digital dollars for commerce...
Circle CEO Shares ‘Super Bullish’ Stance and Unprecedented Optimism on Crypto
21.6.2024
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire has expressed unprecedented optimism about the future of crypto, highlighting its transformative potential. “I have been building Circle for over 11 years, and at no time have I been more optimistic than right now,” he emphasized. The executive envisions...
Stablecoin Transfer Volumes Increase Tenfold in 4 Years, Reaching $1 Trillion Monthly
20.6.2024
According to statistics from Token Terminal, monthly stablecoin transfer volumes have multiplied ten times over the past four years, increasing from $100 billion to $1 trillion per month. Data Highlights Explosive Growth in Monthly Stablecoin Transfers In recent years, stablecoin assets have gained...
Crypto Exchanges Brace for EU’s MiCA Rules: Stablecoins Delisted by Uphold, Binance
20.6.2024
This month, several cryptocurrency exchanges are delisting certain stablecoins to align with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations, which establish more stringent rules for fiat-backed and algorithmic stablecoins in the European Economic Area (EEA). Uphold...
Tether and Taipei University boost blockchain and digital asset education
20.6.2024
Tether partners with Taipei University to advance blockchain and digital asset education, aiming to equip students with essential knowledge and skills
Stablecoin Issuers Now 18th Largest Holder of U.S. Debt
20.6.2024
Stablecoin issuers are fast emerging as a significant source of demand for the U.S. Treasury notes as concerns about Washington's debt management grow
Stablecoins to make up 10% of money in the next decade or so: Circle CEO
20.6.2024
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire revealed four of the biggest reasons he’s “more optimistic” about crypto and stablecoins than ever before
Ripple Working With 10 Governments Globally, CEO Reveals in Rediscovered Interview
19.6.2024
In a resurfaced video clip, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that his crypto firm is collaborating with around 10 governments globally on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). “A central bank digital currency is a stablecoin. It’s just issued by the government,”...
Uphold to delist USDT and 5 stablecoins by July 1, citing MiCA
18.6.2024
Apart from Uphold, other major crypto exchanges, including Binance, Kraken and OKX, also tweaked their stablecoin listing policies to comply with MiCA regulations
Financial Stability Board to Extend Its Work on Stablecoin Risks in Emerging and Developing Economies
17.6.2024
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) said it will undertake further work to consider the challenges associated with risks of global stablecoin arrangements in emerging and developing economies
Stablecoins would help US keep up with China: Former House speaker
17.6.2024
The need for the U.S to implement dollar-backed stablecoins “couldn’t be timelier” as China continues to come up with its own solutions, former House speaker Paul D. Ryan stressed
Stablecoins would help US keep up with China: Former House speaker
17.6.2024
The need for the U.S to implement dollar-backed stablecoins “couldn’t be timelier” as China continues to come up with its own solutions, former House speaker Paul D. Ryan stressed
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan: Stablecoins Can Help Fight an Upcoming US Debt Crisis and China’s Growing Influence
17.6.2024
Paul Ryan, a former speaker of the House of Representatives, has assessed the possible role that stablecoins will play in fighting an upcoming U.S. debt crisis. According to Ryan, the demand derived from the increasing relevance of dollar-backed stablecoins, which use U.S. treasuries as backing...
Salvadoran Government Introduces Bitcoin Banking Law Reform
16.6.2024
The Salvadoran government has presented an initiative to accelerate the inclusion of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in its investment banking sector. The banking law reform introduced to the National Assembly would allow private investors to constitute banks that can provide services in Bitcoin...
BIS Survey: 94% of Central Banks Exploring Digital Currency
15.6.2024
The latest Bank for International Settlements (BIS) survey reveals that 94% of central banks are exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). There has been a notable increase in wholesale CBDC experiments, especially in advanced economies. Central banks are examining various factors...