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A Crypto Fix for a Broken International Monetary System
2.9.2019
Mark Carney's recent statements about a new digital global currency has opened the door to fresh ideas built on blockchain, Michael J Casey writes
ECB: Stablecoins Could be Rendered Useless by Financial Institutions
30.8.2019
Euro symbol in front of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany. If financial institutions were to use DLT (distributed ledger technology) to record traditional assets, such as commercial bank money and regulated electronic money, stablecoins could be rendered redundant, claims the paper...
Samsung Galaxy S10 Now Supports Stablecoins: TrueUSD, Maker, USD Coin
30.8.2019
South Korean tech giant Samsung expands its Galaxy S10 with three stablecoins such as TrueUSD, Maker and USD Coin
Stablecoins Vulnerable to Regulatory Uncertainty: European Central Bank
29.8.2019
The European Central Bank says stablecoins with clear governance may be hampered by regulation uncertainty
Beyond USD: The Next Frontier for Stablecoins
27.8.2019
The next generation of stablecoins will eschew the U.S. dollar as their basis, writes Bitspark's George Harrap
The New Bitcoin Banks Are Here
23.8.2019
A new age of banking is imminent. Legacy models will be forced to follow suit or become obsolete in the eyes of value holders worldwide, as new bitcoin and crypto services take over, seeking to implement blockchain systems with an eye on convenience and financial inclusion. Announcements...
Central Banks, Stablecoins and the Looming War of Currencies
20.8.2019
A flood of competing stablecoins is coming to the global economy, setting the stage for what could be a climactic battle with the world's biggest central banks
Crypto Exchange Binance Announces New Stablecoin Initiative
19.8.2019
The crypto exchange has announced that it's launching Venus, a project that will develop "localized" stablecoins around the world
Binance DEX About to List TrustToken’s GBP, USD, HKD, CAD, and AUD Stablecoins
8.8.2019
Binance Decentralized Exchange (DEX) is all set to list as many as five new stablecoins on its platform. All the five stablecoins pegged to fiat are from the recognized issuer TrustToken, a firm backed by the renowned venture capital company Andreessen Horowitz (also known as a16z). TrustToken...
Local Gov’t Stablecoins Booming in South Korea
4.8.2019
A shining windmill in Ulsan, the seventh-largest city in the country, that is planning to launch its UlsanPay project. Cryptocurrency companies are pariahs in South Korea, where initial coin offerings and direct investment remain banned. But blockchain technology, which the government has earmarked...
Marijuana-focused Stablecoin Issuer Added to Arizona Fintech Sandbox
31.7.2019
Arizona's fintech program has added a controversial startup using stablecoins to evade federal regulations
Tether Stablecoin Launches on Blockstream’s Liquid Network Sidechain
29.7.2019
A new version of the widely used but controversial stablecoin tether is launching on Blockstream's Liquid Network
Tether Stablecoin Launches on Blockstream’s Liquid Sidechain Network
29.7.2019
A new version of the widely used but controversial stablecoin tether is launching on Blockstream's Liquid Network
Huawei CEO Calls on China to Create a Rival to Facebook’s Libra Crypto
26.7.2019
Huawei's CEO said: "Even China is able to issue such currencies, why wait for Libra?"
Russian Manufacturers Want to Sell Arms ‘using BTC or Stablecoins’
26.7.2019
Soyuzmash, a body of Russian military and civilian vehicle makers wants the country’s Central Bank to grant it permission to accept cryptocurrency payments in international arms deals – as an attempt to circumvent sanctions. Soyuzmash’s proposal has the backing of the parliament’s defense...
Binance Jersey Lists Exchange’s New UK Pound-Backed Stablecoin
19.7.2019
The Jersey arm of Binance has listed the cryptocurrency exchange's own British pound-backed stablecoin, BGBP
Huobi Revamps HUSD Stablecoin to Help Power ‘Fiat On-Ramp’
17.7.2019
Huobi is overhauling its HUSD stablecoin in a new partnership with Paxos and Stable Universal
Tether Stablecoin to Launch on 5th Blockchain
17.7.2019
The popular and sometimes controversial stablecoin tether (USDT) is to launch on the algorand blockchain
How US Congress Can Make Stablecoins and Libra Irrelevant
16.7.2019
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It is well-known by now that U.S. lawmakers and now even members of President Trump’s cabinet are highly skeptical about Facebook’s proposed Libra stablecoin. And although regulators and governments in parts of the world have tried their best to control digital tokens...
Tether Accidentally Minted $5 Billion of Its Stablecoins, Then Deleted Them
16.7.2019
Stablecoin issuer Tether accidentally created $5 billion-worth of its USDT stablecoin at the weekend, before promptly destroying them again