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Crypto Long & Short: The OCC’s Stablecoin Statement Is a Seed of Financial Innovation

28.9.2020
Noelle Acheson talks about how the latest OCC statement that says banks can support stablecoin reserves is an innovation trigger in disguise

The Biggest Story in Crypto: The Stablecoin Surge and Power Politics

27.9.2020
Nic Carter appears on our new Opinionated podcast to discuss the $20 billion stablecoin phenomenon and its implications for the global financial system

Tether’s Stablecoin Dominance Drops Below 80% as Audit Controversy Lingers On

27.9.2020
The total volume of stablecoins in circulation is closing in on the $20 billion mark, while the market-leading coin, USDT’s share of the total circulating supply continues to shrink, data from Coinmetrics shows. According to the data, USDT now accounts for an estimated at 80% of total supply...

Cambridge University’s Third Crypto Study Records 101 Million Cryptocurrency Users Worldwide

25.9.2020
The University of Cambridge and the school’s Centre for Alternative Finance has published the third “Global Cryptocurrency Benchmarking Study.” The 71-page in-depth study examines the current growth of the crypto industry, mining, offchain activity, crypto asset user profiling...

Stablecoins Seen as Most Important Development in Crypto

25.9.2020
Supported by rapid growth in the decentralized finance (DeFi) field this year, stablecoins are now seen by industry players as being the most significant area of development for the crypto industry, a new report on cryptoassets from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance has found. According...

OCC’s First Issued Guidance for Stablecoins Brings More Questions

25.9.2020
For some, the OCC's recent stablecoin guidance, while helpful, raises as many issues as it clarifies

The Genesis of BCH Tokenization: Over 10,000 SLP Tokens Built on Bitcoin Cash

25.9.2020
This week Bitcoin Cash fans have been discussing the milestone of over 10,000 Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) tokens created since the infrastructure was first introduced. Moreover, tokens built on Bitcoin Cash are nearing 1 million transactions to-date. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) community members have...

Stablecoins Hit $20B Milestone, a Nearly 300% Year-to-Date Surge

25.9.2020
The total value of stablecoins has now surpassed $20 billion, reflecting the growing demand of investors looking to hedge their risks in both crypto and traditional markets amid the coronavirus pandemic

CoinDesk Reporters Discuss FinCEN Files, Venezuela’s Stablecoin Flop and More

24.9.2020
From the CoinDesk Global Macro news desk, this is Borderless - A twice-monthly roundup of the most important stories impacting bitcoin and the crypto sector from around the world

Europe's central bank is concerned about possible runs on stablecoins

23.9.2020
Stablecoin runs could occur if users lose confidence in the issuer or its network

Origin Debuts OUSD, a Stablecoin That Works Like a Savings Account

23.9.2020
Origin is announcing Origin Dollars, or OUSD, a stablecoin whose reserves leverage decentralized finance (DeFi) so that balances grow wherever it resides

Stablecoins May Threaten EU Market Integration And Interoperability - ECB

22.9.2020
Out of three potential stablecoin scenarios, two could potentially lead to concerns for EU market integration and interoperability, as well as to risks to financial stability, therefore affecting safety and efficiency of the payment system, according to the European Central Bank (ECB). In their...

US Banks Can Now Hold Reserves for Stablecoin Issuers, Says Federal Banking Regulator

22.9.2020
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Monday published a letter clarifying that national banks and federal savings associations can now hold reserves for stablecoin issuers in the country. According to the OCC’s interpretive letter, reserve accounts can either be funded...

‘Misleading’ Term Stablecoin Should Be Ditched, Says ECB

22.9.2020
The EU central bank said the term stablecoin is potentially "confusing" and "misleading" to consumers

Two US Regulators Have Good News For Stablecoins

22.9.2020
After several years of operating in a regulatory grey area, US national banks and federal savings associations are now officially permitted to engage with fiat-backed stablecoins, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has clarified. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Commission...