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EU Won’t Let Stablecoins Enter Its Market Until Risks Are Addressed
5.12.2019
No global stablecoin project should begin operations in the EU until the associated risks are addressed, EU authorities say in a new adopted statement
Crypto-Focused Lender Blockfi Launches Trading Platform
5.12.2019
Crypto financial services company Blockfi has launched a trading platform supporting three cryptocurrencies. The new offering adds to the company’s existing services: interest-bearing accounts and crypto-backed loans. Blockfi has completed registration with the U.S. Financial Crimes...
EU Confirms its Firm Stance on All Stablecoins, Not Facebook's Libra Only
5.12.2019
The EU has taken a firm stance on stablecoins. But a senior government official in Lithuania says the move will not stop stablecoin operators from proceeding with their plans as the EU is not against innovations and simplified payments.
Today, the Council and the commission adopted a joint...
Top US Financial Regulators Urge Monitoring of Digital Assets, Stablecoins
5.12.2019
A panel of top U.S. financial regulators urged federal and state officials to monitor risks from digital assets like bitcoin
EToro: Facebook Should Drop Libra and Support Third-Party Stablecoins
28.11.2019
Facebook needs to change strategy and focus on the Calibra wallet — not Libra — to assure success, say eToro’s blockchain researchers
Stablecoins Can Temper US Dollar Hegemony Risks, Says Non-Profit Exec
27.11.2019
The systemic risks posed by U.S. dollar domination of global foreign currency reserves could be tempered by stablecoin issuance, analysts argue in a new piece for the WEF
ECB Board Member: Global Stablecoins Pose Risks to a ‘Fragmented’ Europe
26.11.2019
Global stablecoins could exacerbate existing risks to the “autonomy and resilience of European payments systems,” says the ECB’s Benoit Coeure
Exclusive: ‘Nothing Is Above Bitcoin, No CBDC, No Stablecoins,' Says Blockstream CEO Adam Back
26.11.2019
Just wait until you hear what he has to say about Libra
Human Rights Foundation: Stablecoin Privacy Is ‘Extremely Lackluster’
22.11.2019
The Human Rights Foundation has published its analysis of major stablecoins’ privacy tooling and censorship resilience, stating that stablecoin privacy is “extremely lackluster”
Stablecoins ‘Pose Risk to Financial Stability’ Warns Federal Reserve
16.11.2019
Stablecoins only “complementary” if they obey regulators, suggests Fed
Samson Mow: Stablecoins Are a ‘Mid-Step Towards Hyperbitcoinization’
15.11.2019
Tether dwarfs other stablecoins but use will stay limited, says Samson Mow
DeFi Startup Compound Finance Raises $25 Million Series A Led by A16z
14.11.2019
It's one of the largest venture capital investments in a decentralized finance (DeFi) startup to date
Brad Garlinghouse Speaks about Libra, Ripple, and Stablecoins at Washington DC Fintech Week
14.11.2019
Washington DC’s annual Fintech Week was recently concluded and it was quite an important one from the perspective of the crypto industry. One of the most influential personalities from the industry, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, attended the event and spoke about various aspects of the crypto...
EToro’s Platform EToroX Lists Dash and Seven Stablecoins
13.11.2019
eToro’s crypto exchange eToroX listed Dash, USDT, USDC and five more stablecoins
EToro’s Crypto Exchange EToroX Lists Dash and Seven Stablecoins
13.11.2019
The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, is not as pro-crypto as he seems. He just wants to seize the opportunity to promote Petro and deal with hyperinflation
Three Fronts in the Global Digital Currency Wars
13.11.2019
There are now several competing approaches to building a new financial system, writes Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire. Which will governments embrace?
Binance Exchange Is First Client for Paxos’ New Dollar Gateway
12.11.2019
The regulated firm is opening up its stablecoin-to-USD swaps facility to third parties, starting with Binance
Universal Protocol Alliance to List Mega-Utility Token on Bitcoin.com Exchange
12.11.2019
In addition to listing the Universal Protocol Alliance’s mega-utility token, Bitcoin.com Exchange will also list the group’s stablecoins, as well as support interoperability between the Ethereum protocol and the Simple Ledger protocol. Also Read: Cred Merchant Solutions to Help Unbanked...
Tether Says Its Stablecoin Is ‘Fully Backed’ Again
8.11.2019
Tether says its USDT stablecoin is "fully backed by reserves," after reporting in April its token was only 74% backed
European Union to Regulate Stablecoins, Not Issue Its Own: Source
6.11.2019
Contrary to earlier reports, a source tells CoinDesk the EU isn't looking to issue its own digital currency in response to Libra