stablecoins

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.

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House Bill Would Ban Algorithmic Stablecoins for 2 Years

House Bill Would Ban Algorithmic Stablecoins for 2 Years
House Bill Would Ban Algorithmic Stablecoins for 2 Years
September 21, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The latest version of an on-again, off-again House bill regulating stablecoins would place a two-year ban on dollar-pegged digital assets like TerraUSD, which collapsed in...

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From White House, a Clear Call for Tighter Crypto Controls
From White House, a Clear Call for Tighter Crypto Controls
September 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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Instant Payments, Stablecoins Sit Atop Treasury Dept’s Innovation Agenda
Instant Payments, Stablecoins Sit Atop Treasury Dept’s Innovation Agenda
September 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

After six months of work, the U.S. Treasury Department has released a trio of reports on cryptocurrency policy, and instant payments are high on the...

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Toomey Revives Call for 2022 Stablecoin Regulation
Toomey Revives Call for 2022 Stablecoin Regulation
September 15, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

One of the Senate’s top Republicans believes that stablecoin regulation can still happen this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Making Sense of the Digital Currency Space
PYMNTS Intelligence: Making Sense of the Digital Currency Space
September 15, 2022  |  Blockchain

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Republic on the Future of Blockchain Tokens
Republic on the Future of Blockchain Tokens
September 14, 2022  |  Blockchain

According to the new "Blockchain Payments Tracker®," Republic Crypto's Jon Knipper tells PYMNTS that cryptos hold other advantages, including resistance to censorship as well as...

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Cryptocurrencies Hold Transparency and Accountability Edge Over CBDCs
Cryptocurrencies Hold Transparency and Accountability Edge Over CBDCs
September 13, 2022  |  Blockchain

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Fed’s Powell on Stablecoins: Money Isn’t ‘Just Another Consumer Product’
Fed’s Powell on Stablecoins: Money Isn’t ‘Just Another Consumer Product’
September 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Most eyes were on Jerome Powell‘s comments about the Federal Reserve‘s battle with inflation, but the United States central bank’s chairman had time to call...

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