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.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Stablecoins Need Same Rules As Other Currency, BOE Says
Stablecoins Need Same Rules As Other Currency, BOE Says
June 07, 2021  |  Regulation

The Bank of England wants stablecoins to be governed by the same regulations as other payments handled by banks if and when they become widely...

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Regulations Could Be In The Works For Stablecoins 
Regulations Could Be In The Works For Stablecoins 
May 13, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

As the cryptocurrency landscape is likely to be altered, at least somewhat, by regulations and new debates over whether bitcoin and its alternatives are securities...

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Today In Payments: US SPAC Tailwind Hunting For European Unicorns; Zoom Expects Post-Pandemic Business To Remain Brisk
Today In Payments: US SPAC Tailwind Hunting For European Unicorns; Zoom Expects Post-Pandemic Business To...
March 02, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, SPAC Tailwind is hunting for a European tech unicorn to take public, and Zoom expects remote business demand to continue post-pandemic....

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Volatility Continues As Central Banks Reckon With The Allure of Digital Fiat 
Volatility Continues As Central Banks Reckon With The Allure of Digital Fiat 
February 26, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto is everywhere — even at the highest economic levels of government. Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs for short) are gaining ground and moving ever...

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New Regulations Could Push US Dollar Stablecoins Into The Payments Mainstream
New Regulations Could Push US Dollar Stablecoins Into The Payments Mainstream
January 15, 2021  |  Digital Payments

For stablecoins, concept is edging closer to reality, especially for digital dollars – with a dose of regulatory clarity. To that end, as Jeremy Allaire,...

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OCC Ruling May Set Stage For Stablecoins’ Tipping Point
OCC Ruling May Set Stage For Stablecoins’ Tipping Point
January 06, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The regulatory path to bringing stablecoins to commercial, traditional banking activities is getting clearer. And as a result, we may see these coins – defined...

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Circle Revamps Stablecoin Platform As USDC Grows 500 Pct
Circle Revamps Stablecoin Platform As USDC Grows 500 Pct
December 09, 2020  |  Blockchain

Cryptocurrency platform startup Circle has overhauled its network to advance mainstream trading, while its stablecoin USDC has surpassed three billion in circulation, growing by nearly...

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Federal Banks, Savings Associations Win Approval For Some Crypto Activities
Federal Banks, Savings Associations Win Approval For Some Crypto Activities
September 22, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The regulator of the nation’s banks has issued its first guidance on stablecoins, the cryptocurrency backed by traditional currency.  A letter by the Office of...

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FATF: Stablecoins Could Be The Currency Of Choice For Money Launderers, Terrorists
FATF: Stablecoins Could Be The Currency Of Choice For Money Launderers, Terrorists
July 10, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins, the virtual currencies which seek price stability, could be the next target for money laundering and terrorist financing, a report found. The survey, requested...

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