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US Senator Says Defi Is the Most Dangerous Part of Crypto – Urges Regulators to Clamp Down Before It’s Too Late
16.12.2021
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on regulators to clamp down on decentralized finance (defi) and stablecoins “before it’s too late.” She said: “Defi is the most dangerous part of the crypto world … it’s where the scammers, the cheats, and...
Regulatory fears put a damper on Ethereum traders’ $5,000 target
2.12.2021
This week, ETH price came within 2% of a new all-time high before U.S. lawmakers announced a hearing to discuss stablecoins and the need for eventual regulation
Bitcoin drops below $54K, stocks sell-off after new Covid variant emerges
26.11.2021
Bears took control of BTC price after options markets flashed bearish signals, but should traders be worried?
Federal Reserve Governor Argues Against Subjecting Stablecoins to Full Banking Regulation
18.11.2021
Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller says that stablecoins do not need to be regulated with all the same rules as banks. He disagrees with some of the recommendations on stablecoin regulation by the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets. He explained that while banks...
If Stablecoins Are Going to Be Regulated Like Banks, They Should Enjoy All the Benefits
11.11.2021
The U.S. Treasury Department proposed regulating stablecoin issuers as banking institutions, which may be a great idea if stablecoin issuers are offered the same privileges as regulated banks. US Treasury Department Report: Stablecoins Regulation Is Urgently Needed The rise of stablecoins within...
SEC expected to head U.S. stablecoin regulation and enforcement
26.10.2021
The report is also expected to clarify the regulatory jurisdiction of the Treasury Department CFTC with regards to stable tokens
Federal Reserve Chairman Powell Says No Intention to Ban or Limit Use of Cryptocurrencies
2.10.2021
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell confirmed during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee that he has no intention to ban or limit the use of cryptocurrencies. He also commented on the regulation of stablecoins. Powell Says ‘No Intention to Ban’ Crypto...
Treasury Secretary Yellen Asks US Regulators Overseeing Crypto Assets to ‘Act Quickly’ to Regulate Stablecoins
21.7.2021
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has asked the regulators overseeing crypto assets to “act quickly to ensure there is an appropriate U.S. regulatory framework in place” for stablecoins. U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Public Affairs announced Monday the outcome...
US Treasury Secretary Yellen Outlines Plans to Regulate Stablecoins in Collaboration With the Fed, SEC, CFTC
17.7.2021
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will convene a meeting with the Biden administration’s working group on financial markets to discuss stablecoin regulation. “In light of the rapid growth in digital assets, it is important for the agencies to collaborate on the regulation of this...
Trust is key to mainstream adoption for stablecoins, says Paxos CEO
24.6.2021
In order to go beyond the crypto ecosystem, stablecoins need solid regulations, Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla said
Mark Cuban calls for stablecoin regulation in wake of Iron Finance 'bank run'
18.6.2021
After a bank run on the Iron Finance protocol cost him dearly, Mark Cuban is calling for regulation to define “what a stablecoin is and what collateralization is acceptable.”
Mark Cuban Hit by Iron Finance Token Crash, Calls for Defi Regulation
18.6.2021
Billionaire investor and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban has called for cryptocurrency regulation focusing on decentralized finance (defi) and stablecoins after a token he invested in collapsed from $64 to near zero. Cuban Wants Defi and Stablecoin Regulation After Investing in Collapsed Token...
JPMorgan Chase execs weigh in on stablecoin regulation, crypto competition
16.1.2021
While the OCC's new stablecoin guidance doesn't have an impact on JPM Coin, it could lead to crypto payments if there's demand
Stablecoins, Ceilings and Digital Currencies: Bad Crypto News of the Week
2.8.2020
Check out this week’s Bad Crypto podcast
Libra Association Forms Steering Committee to Guide Technical Development
17.1.2020
The Libra Association has formed a new, five-member committee to guide the technical development of the network
Stablecoin Adoption Can Impact Economy, Warn Senior US Regulators
5.12.2019
Senior U.S. financial regulators warn that stablecoins pose risks to the economy in an annual report from the Financial Stability Oversight Council
G20 Finance Leaders: Stablecoins Present Serious Regulatory Risks
19.10.2019
The G20 nations agree that global stablecoins present serious public policy and regulatory risks
PayPal: ‘A Lot of Work’ Still Needs to Happen for Libra to Become Real
16.9.2019
PayPal reportedly cautious about the fate of Facebook’s planned stablecoin Libra