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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Standard Chartered Participates in Joint Venture to Issue Hong Kong Dollar-Backed Stablecoin
Standard Chartered Participates in Joint Venture to Issue Hong Kong Dollar-Backed Stablecoin
February 17, 2025  |  Blockchain

Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong (SCBHK), Animoca Brands and HKT have agreed to form a joint venture to issue a stablecoin backed by the Hong Kong dollar....

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Regulatory Roundup: CFPB on the Chopping Block, Stablecoins in Focus
Regulatory Roundup: CFPB on the Chopping Block, Stablecoins in Focus
February 14, 2025  |  Regulation

It was an earth-shaking week for regulatory agencies, and a groundbreaking week for stablecoins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Are Cryptocurrency Payments in the Cards for DraftKings?
Are Cryptocurrency Payments in the Cards for DraftKings?
February 14, 2025  |  Earnings

At the end of DraftKings’ fourth-quarter earnings call Friday (Feb. 14), Co-founder and CEO Jason Robins was asked whether the company would ever accept cryptocurrency...

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Wyoming Nears First Stablecoin Launch by ‘Public Entity for the Public Benefit’
Wyoming Nears First Stablecoin Launch by ‘Public Entity for the Public Benefit’
February 14, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The regulations governing stablecoins — their issuance, the reserves backing them, even the use cases — remain in a state of flux. There’s no framework...

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Coinbase: Revenue Doubled in 2024 With Crypto ‘Now Going Mainstream’
Coinbase: Revenue Doubled in 2024 With Crypto ‘Now Going Mainstream’
February 13, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

With regulatory clarity on the horizon, cryptocurrency is “now going mainstream,” Coinbase Co-Founder and CEO Brian Armstrong said Thursday (Feb. 13). Get the Full Story...

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Witnesses Fault ‘Regulation by Enforcement’ of Digital Assets at Congressional Hearing
Witnesses Fault ‘Regulation by Enforcement’ of Digital Assets at Congressional Hearing
February 11, 2025  |  Blockchain

At a subcommittee hearing on the current state and future potential of digital assets, lawmakers and witnesses from the crypto and payments spheres — including...

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New Stablecoin Bill Could Define Regulatory Landscape
New Stablecoin Bill Could Define Regulatory Landscape
February 10, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

In anticipation of a congressional hearing Tuesday (Feb. 11) on regulating digital assets, Rep. Maxine Waters of California introduced a bill that would establish a...

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How US Stablecoin Regulation Could Change the Game for Global Payments
How US Stablecoin Regulation Could Change the Game for Global Payments
February 07, 2025  |  Blockchain

Businesses hate slow and expensive international payments. But traditionally, firms haven’t had much choice but to accept the status quo of correspondent banks and their...

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Will America’s Crypto Push Help Birth a Digital Euro?
Will America’s Crypto Push Help Birth a Digital Euro?
February 06, 2025  |  CBDC

The digital dollar may be off the table for now, following a recent executive order. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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