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Russian central bank opposes ruble-pegged stablecoins
2.12.2020
Russia wants to follow China’s approach of banning private stablecoins pegged to its national fiat currency
USDC Stablecoin Issuer Centre Hires Wall Street Veteran David Puth as CEO
1.12.2020
Centre, the Coinbase- and Circle-founded project that oversees the USDC stablecoin, has hired Wall Street veteran David Puth as its new CEO
Libra Rebrands to ‘Diem’ in Anticipation of 2021 Launch
1.12.2020
The Libra Association is rebranding itself to "Diem" to distance itself from the original multi-currency stablecoin vision as it prepares for a possible 2021 launch
ECB Chief Christine Lagarde Downplays Bitcoin’s Risks to Financial Stability, Troubled by Stablecoins
1.12.2020
ECB President Christine Lagarde downplays any risks bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could pose to financial stability and monetary sovereignty. In contrast, she sees stablecoins, such as Facebook-backed libra, as posing “serious risks.” Christine Lagarde, Bitcoin,...
Stablecoins ‘Pose Serious Risks’ to Financial Security, ECB’s Lagarde Says
30.11.2020
Stablecoins could "threaten financial security" if widely adopted, the ECB head said in a magazine interview
ECB President Touts Digital Euro, Bashes Bitcoin, Stablecoins
30.11.2020
Christine Lagarde. Source: A screenshot, Instagram/europeancentralbank
As the European Central Bank (ECB) is intensifying its efforts to roll out a digital euro, Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, is also mounting attacks on bitcoin (BTC), among other cryptoassets and stablecoins.
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‘Basis Cash’ Launch Brings Defunct Stablecoin Into the DeFi Era
30.11.2020
With Basis Cash, a team of anonymous developers is making what might be called a fork of a project that never launched
BIS Paper Says There’s Potential to Embed Regulation Into Stablecoin Systems
25.11.2020
The need to regulate global stablecoins like Libra doesn't mean authorities can't embrace innovation, according to according to a BIS working paper
BIS report suggests ‘embedded‘ monitoring tool for stablecoins
24.11.2020
After proposing automated ways to monitor global stablecoins like Libra, a new report from BIS argues that a better solution may ultimately be central bank digital currencies
USDT Towers Over 30 Stablecoins- Tether’s Market Cap Grew by 2 Million Percent in Just Four Years
22.11.2020
During the last two years since the initial bear market after the 2017 bull run, stablecoins have been extremely popular. Today, statistics show that the market capitalization of all the notable stablecoins today is hovering above the $23.9 billion mark. Out of more than 30 stablecoins in 2020...
4 metrics suggest Bitcoin price will correct — But can BTC hit $20K first?
21.11.2020
Several key metrics hint at a Bitcoin price pullback, but this may be offset by other conflicting factors
Coinflex Launches Noncustodial Interest-Bearing Stablecoin on BCH and ETH Networks
19.11.2020
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinflex has announced the launch of a unique interest-bearing stablecoin called Flexusd. The new stablecoin is considered to be the first dollar-backed crypto that pays interest at the base level. Moreover, the new token is built on the Ethereum blockchain and...
Origin Defi Protocol Suffers Massive Flash Loan Attack- OUSD Stablecoin Value Plunges 85%
18.11.2020
The OUSD stablecoin issuer, Origin Protocol is the latest Defi protocol to fall victim to a flash loan attack. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, on November 17, resulted in the disappearance of tokens worth millions of dollars. Confirming the attack, one of...
Binance Discontinues UK Pound Stablecoin Calling It Just an ‘Experiment’
16.11.2020
The exchange is discontinuing its own BGBP stablecoin, an "experiment" that obviously wasn't a success
Bitpay Launches New Payroll Service for Companies That Opt to Pay Employees in Crypto
13.11.2020
The Atlanta-based cryptocurrency payment processing company Bitpay is now getting involved with payroll services. The firm announced the launch of Bitpay Send, a mass payout service that enables organizations of all sizes to pay employees, affiliates, and freelance contractors. Bitcoin...
Hackers Drain $2 Million in DAI From Defi Protocol Akropolis
13.11.2020
Decentralized finance (defi) protocol Akropolis was on Thursday hacked for $2 million in DAI, in the latest flash loan attack to hit the nascent defi industry. The attacker pilfered the platform’s Ycurve pool in batches of $50,000 in the stablecoin DAI. This particular pool allows investors...
Akropolis DeFi protocol 'paused' as hackers get away with $2M in DAI
13.11.2020
Blockchain records show the hackers got away with more than $2,051,159 in DAI before moving the funds to a different address
MakerDAO’s DAI Stablecoin Breaks $1B Market Cap
11.11.2020
The stablecoin dai (DAI) broke a market capitalization of $1 billion on Wednesday, a major milestone for the DeFi pioneer
US Representatives Rip OCC, Brooks for ‘Excessive Focus’ on Crypto
11.11.2020
Congressional Democrats blasted the OCC and Acting Comptroller Brooks for spending time on crypto during a pandemic
Kadena Partners With Stablecoin-Maker Terra in Bid to Expand Its DeFi Offering
10.11.2020
The hybrid blockchain maker, Kadena, announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with Terra and will be adding Terra’s stablecoin Luna to its decentralized exchange (DEX) Kadenswap