Stablecoin

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to minimize the volatility of the price of the stablecoin, relative to some "stable" asset or basket of assets. A stablecoin can be pegged to a cryptocurrency, fiat money, or to exchange-traded commodities.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Stablecoin Platform Arf and Tempo Launch New Payments Corridor

Stablecoin Platform Arf and Tempo Launch New Payments Corridor
Stablecoin Platform Arf and Tempo Launch New Payments Corridor
October 04, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Global stablecoin treasury, working capital financing and cross-border settlement provider Arf has teamed up with European money service Tempo Payments to debut a payment corridor...

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White House Seeks Stablecoin Regulations
White House Seeks Stablecoin Regulations
October 01, 2021  |  Regulation

The White House has singled out stablecoins for regulations that would be akin to the mandates that banks must follow, according to reports on Friday...

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Circle’s New Reserve Details Show Reservations Over Stablecoin Reserves 
Circle’s New Reserve Details Show Reservations Over Stablecoin Reserves 
August 23, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

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USDC Now Backed By Cash, US Treasuries
USDC Now Backed By Cash, US Treasuries
August 23, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and network Centre are collaborating to support Circle’s USD Coin, which is now backed by cash and short-term U.S. Treasuries, according to...

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Mastercard Moves To Eliminate ‘Fiat Burden’ And Compliance Worries From Crypto Cards
Mastercard Moves To Eliminate ‘Fiat Burden’ And Compliance Worries From Crypto Cards
August 03, 2021  |  Payment Methods

To get crypto cards into the hands of the masses, to get them spending in commercial and retail use cases … well, the cards have...

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IMF, TCH: Risks Can Outweigh Rewards For Cryptocurrencies, CBDCs
IMF, TCH: Risks Can Outweigh Rewards For Cryptocurrencies, CBDCs
August 02, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Financial inclusion may be a selling point for digital currencies — but other risks may outweigh those rewards. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Today In Payments: Amazon Refutes Bitcoin Rumors; Goldman, Fiserv Team On X-Border Supplier Payments
Today In Payments: Amazon Refutes Bitcoin Rumors; Goldman, Fiserv Team On X-Border Supplier Payments
July 27, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Amazon has denied reports that it would soon be accepting bitcoin payments, and Goldman Sachs and Fiserv have teamed up to...

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NEW PYMNTS DATA: 60 Pct Of Cryptocurrency Users Want Merchants To Offer Payment Discounts, Rewards
NEW PYMNTS DATA: 60 Pct Of Cryptocurrency Users Want Merchants To Offer Payment Discounts, Rewards
July 22, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The Cryptocurrency Payments Playbook: Cryptocurrencies Gain Momentum As A Payment Option, a PYMNTS and BitPay collaboration, examines the key drivers behind the surge in consumers’...

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Crypto 2020: One Step Up; Two Steps Back
Crypto 2020: One Step Up; Two Steps Back
December 24, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

If 2020 taught us anything about cryptocurrencies, it’s that they’ve reached a tipping point. Or maybe that cryptocurrencies have yet to go mainstream beyond the...

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