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

Fed Paper Finds Stablecoin Risks Are Manageable, and Come With Rewards
Fed Paper Finds Stablecoin Risks Are Manageable, and Come With Rewards
February 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In a new paper on the potential uses and dangers of stablecoins, Federal Reserve researchers come to a fairly clear conclusion that the safest way...

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BitPay Sees Consumer Crypto Payments Growing Beyond Bitcoin
BitPay Sees Consumer Crypto Payments Growing Beyond Bitcoin
January 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

As merchants and consumers become more familiar with cryptocurrencies and the number of ways to use them commercially expands, bitcoin is losing its dominance as...

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OCC’s Hsu: Stablecoins Can Boost Innovation If Regulated Like Banks
OCC’s Hsu: Stablecoins Can Boost Innovation If Regulated Like Banks
January 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

There are a number of ways to read between the lines of the speech about stablecoins Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu made at...

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Hong Kong Weighs Crypto, Stablecoin Regulations
Hong Kong Weighs Crypto, Stablecoin Regulations
January 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is weighing regulations for cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, with plans to launch a framework by July. The latest move would...

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The Battle of Stablecoins vs. CBDCs Is Really Two Smaller Wars Also Fighting Each Other
The Battle of Stablecoins vs. CBDCs Is Really Two Smaller Wars Also Fighting Each Other
December 17, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Looking back at just this week, it’s evident that the fight between stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is alive and well. Get the...

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Senate Wants Answers from Tether CEO 
Senate Wants Answers from Tether CEO 
November 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. Senate Banking Committee chairman Sherrod Brown recently sent a letter to Tether Holdings Limited CEO Jean-Louis van der Velde expressing concerns about stablecoins and...

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Ripple, Coinbase, Binance Share Common Objectives for Future Crypto Regulation
Ripple, Coinbase, Binance Share Common Objectives for Future Crypto Regulation
November 17, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The road ahead for cryptocurrency regulation is a long and winding one. But some common themes are emerging from the din of voices calling for...

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Mastercard, Voyager Team to Make USDC Stablecoin Spendable and Mainstream
Mastercard, Voyager Team to Make USDC Stablecoin Spendable and Mainstream
November 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

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Call for ‘Urgent Action’ On Stablecoin Signals Tougher Path for Private Issuers
Call for ‘Urgent Action’ On Stablecoin Signals Tougher Path for Private Issuers
November 02, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

As with any set of policy recommendations or any white paper – there are the findings, and then there are the ripple effects and the...

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