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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Calls for Stablecoin Regulation Gain Urgency as New Congress Looms
Calls for Stablecoin Regulation Gain Urgency as New Congress Looms
November 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The drumbeat for stablecoin regulation grows louder. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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US Lawmakers Hope for Stablecoin Bill This Year
US Lawmakers Hope for Stablecoin Bill This Year
November 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, Patrick Toomey and Cynthia Lummis are reportedly working on legislation that would establish regulations for stablecoins and hope to get it in front...

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Unstable Stablecoins Clear Path for Banks to Step In
Unstable Stablecoins Clear Path for Banks to Step In
November 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency-flameouts this week have revealed hard truths about privately-issued stablecoins: They’re anything but stable. They’re no safe haven from turmoil. Get the Full Story...

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User Experience Must Improve for Crypto to Gain Cross-Border Payments Use
User Experience Must Improve for Crypto to Gain Cross-Border Payments Use
November 09, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Whether you’re talking about remittances sent home by migrant workers or other larger sums moving from one country to another, cross-border payments are the part...

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DLT Payments Joins Techstars Berlin Accelerator
DLT Payments Joins Techstars Berlin Accelerator
November 04, 2022  |  Investments

Web3 payment processing company DLT Payments said it has received $120,000 investment from startup accelerator Techstars Berlin to support its work developing payment solutions for...

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Report: European Parliament Delays Vote on MiCA 
Report: European Parliament Delays Vote on MiCA 
November 04, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) legislation looks set to be delayed by several months, with plans for the European Parliament to vote on...

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Crypto and the Circle of Disintermediation
Crypto and the Circle of Disintermediation
November 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Banks have been getting louder and louder about their opposition to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) like the digital dollar over the course of 2022,...

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BitPay CEO Sees Consumers and Merchants Becoming Crypto-First Natives
BitPay CEO Sees Consumers and Merchants Becoming Crypto-First Natives
November 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

While using crypto to make payments isn’t exactly common yet, there are signs that consumers’ desire to pay with digital assets is still strong despite...

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Trading Not Part of Singapore’s Crypto Hub Ambitions
Trading Not Part of Singapore’s Crypto Hub Ambitions
October 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In the latest sign that Singapore is looking to shake off its reputation as a regulatory haven for the crypto industry, Ravi Menon, managing director...

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