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Bitcoin, stablecoins and DeFi: 2020’s top-performing crypto assets
30.12.2020
2020 may have been filled with challenges, but Bitcoin, stablecoins and DeFi protocols are the clear top performing crypto assets for the year
New York Approves Its First Publicly Available Japanese Yen Stablecoin
29.12.2020
The New York State Department of Financial Services, the Bitlicense regulator, has authorized GMO to issue U.S. dollar and Japanese yen-pegged stablecoins. The latter “will be the first of its kind available to the public.” To date, the regulator has given out 27 charters and licenses...
What Are Stablecoins?
29.12.2020
A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency whose value is tied to an outside asset, such as the U.S. dollar or gold, to stabilize the price
Japanese Internet Giant Licensed to Issue First JPY-Pegged Stablecoin in New York
29.12.2020
The charter makes GMO one of only 27 companies licensed in New York to engage in virtual currency activities
Beginner's Guide: POFID-DAO, a Production Tool for Private Stablecoins
29.12.2020
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In 2019, DeFi became one of the most talked about topics in the field of blockchain and, based on this concept, decentralized stablecoins have come to occupy half of the DeFi field. Why have...
Russian Parliament Foresees a Wave of Token Issuance for 2021 in the Wake of Crypto Law Promulgation
26.12.2020
The head of the Russian parliamentary committee on financial markets and the country’s first crypto law’s author is forecasting a “surge in token issuance” for 2021 in the wake of the promulgation expected to take place in January. Russian Parliament Expects a ‘Surge...
Presidential Advisory Group Weighs In on Regulatory Approach to Stablecoins
23.12.2020
Stablecoins should meet the same regulatory standards as other financial instruments, Trump’s Working Group on Financial Markets said
Curve Finance wants to promote euro stablecoins in DeFi
21.12.2020
New pool allows European and Asian users to avoid US dollar exposure
Stellar expands reach in Latin America with $3M investment in Settle Network
17.12.2020
The fourth investment of the year from the Stellar Development Foundation has gone into Settle Network, a Latin American stablecoin and payments provider
SatoshiPay to Become First User of German Bank’s Euro Stablecoin
15.12.2020
Bankhaus von der Heydt partnered with Bitbond to launch its euro-backed stablecoin on Stellar last week
OCC Economist Cites Benefits of Issuing Bank Charters to Stablecoin Providers
15.12.2020
The OCC's head economist said in a paper that chartering stablecoin providers would offer benefits to consumers, as well as to the firms themselves
Survey: 1 in 4 Senior Executives in Uruguay Have Used Cryptocurrencies
13.12.2020
A survey made in Uruguay across different business sectors revealed that 24% of the 49 senior executives (1 in 4) from companies in the country claimed to have used cryptocurrencies at any point in their lives. Senior Executives in Uruguay Reveal Their Level of Knowledge on Cryptocurrencies...
Women in Tech Say Proposed STABLE Act Harms Those It Claims to Protect
11.12.2020
Women of color from the cryptocurrency industry are concerned the STABLE Act would make wealth disparities in the U.S. much worse
EU firm’s head trader explains why euro stablecoins are hard to come by
10.12.2020
The crypto world does not have a major euro-pegged stablecoin yet
Finance Redefined: The curious implications of algorithmic stablecoins, Dec. 2–9
10.12.2020
Some stablecoins are more useful than others
Would the STABLE Act Make Running an Ethereum Node Illegal?
9.12.2020
The STABLE Act regulating the burgeoning stablecoin industry is misplaced and overly broad, says our columnist
10 Predictions for 2021: China, Bitcoin, Taxes, Stablecoins and More
9.12.2020
2020 was an awful year for the world but a breakthrough one for crypto writ large. Here are 10 trends to watch for next year
One of the World’s Oldest Banks Is Issuing a Euro Stablecoin on Stellar
9.12.2020
Germany’s Bankhaus von der Heydt is working with Bitbond for the first direct issuance of a stablecoin by a bank on Stellar, the firms said
EURST Stablecoin – The Cost of Answering the Call of the Economic Times
9.12.2020
The technological developments brought about by the invention of blockchain, bitcoin, and cryptocurrencies are rapidly transforming the financial landscape with the nascent industry failing to fit any conventional classification to become an asset class of its own. Stablecoins Are the Solution...
Algorithmic stablecoin project Neutrino launches staking for its governance token
8.12.2020
The Waves-backed project will share a portion of protocol fees with NSBT holders