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A Former CFTC Chair Thinks There is No Need For New Laws on Stablecoins: Here’s What He Said
23.9.2022
Timothy Massad, former chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and a current research fellow at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, argued that regulatory progress on stablecoins can be made immediately by utilizing the current laws....
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Jamie Dimon Attacks Crypto Tokens as ‘Decentralized Ponzi Scheme’ But He’s Happy With Regulated Stablecoins
22.9.2022
Jamie Dimon, the chairman and CEO of Wall Street investment bank JPMorgan, has taken another swing at cryptocurrencies, with a particular focus on bitcoin (BTC), telling the U.S. Congress that cryptos were “decentralized Ponzi schemes”. At the same time, Dimon said he accepts the added value...
Las negociaciones para regular las stablecoins en EE. UU. se enfrentan a la aprobación del dólar digital
21.9.2022
El proyecto de ley para la supervisión de las stablecoins de la Cámara de Representantes está a punto de publicarse, pero no incluirá una polémica solicitud de CBDC, según un nuevo estudio
Stablecoins Regulation Looms Large in Bill Before US Congress – Algo Versions Face Ban
21.9.2022
While its final version is still very much unclear, the draft stablecoin bill in the United States House of Representatives would reportedly place a two-year ban on algorithmic stablecoins for two years, while allowing banks and nonbanks to issue stablecoins.
According to Bloomberg, the latest...
Draft US stablecoin bill would ban new algo stablecoins for 2 years
21.9.2022
It’s reported the bills' definition will cover “endogenously collateralized stablecoins,” which depend on the value of an attached cryptocurrency from the same creator for it to maintain a stable price
TerraUSD, Terra LUNA Price Drop As Algorithmic Stablecoins Face Ban
21.9.2022
The USTC, LUNA and LUNC price are in the red today amid breaking news that a House stablecoin bill could see coins like TerraUSD banned for two years.
Bloomberg, who obtained a copy of the proposed stablecoin bill, reported:
Stablecoin legislation being drafted in the House would place a two-year...
Wazirx Plans to Delist 3 Stablecoins, Leftover Balances Will Be Auto-Converted to BUSD
20.9.2022
The crypto asset exchange Wazirx is following Binance’s move by delisting a number of stablecoins and automatically converting them to BUSD at a 1:1 ratio. Wazirx customers have until September 23 to withdraw their stablecoins if they don’t want the funds converted. Wazirx Plans...
Stablecoin Economy Growth Stagnates for 73 Days, USDC Market Cap Slides 5% Lower
18.9.2022
Since the Terra stablecoin fiasco in May, the top stablecoins by market capitalization dropped 10.66% from ​​$171.37 billion to today’s $153.09 billion. During the last two months, the top stablecoins by market capitalization have seen little growth remaining at $153 billion...
Examiner Appointed to Celsius Bankruptcy Case, Crypto Lender Files for Access to $23M in Stablecoins
17.9.2022
According to a recently leaked recording stemming from the bankrupt crypto lender Celsius, the business is attempting to revive the company after falling into a financial burden. Following the leak, a Southern District of New York bankruptcy judge appointed a third-party examiner to review...
The PoW Dominance Purge — Only 6 Crypto Assets out of the Top 50 Market Caps Use Proof-of-Work
16.9.2022
At the time of writing, only one coin in the top ten crypto assets by market capitalization is a proof-of-work (PoW) token and out of the top 20, there are only three tokens that leverage a PoW consensus mechanism. Moreover, out of 50 of the largest crypto coins by valuation, only six use PoW...
Global inflation mounts: How stablecoins are helping protect savings
16.9.2022
More people are using stablecoins to hedge against inflation, as they offer numerous benefits
Celsius requests permission to sell off its stablecoins
16.9.2022
The crypto lending firm intends to get the liquidity and support its operations with the funds from the sell-off
Latinoamericanos acuden a stablecoins vinculadas al dólar estadounidense a medida que aumenta la inflación
13.9.2022
Los usuarios latinoamericanos ya consideran a las stablecoins vinculadas al dólar como más seguras que sus propias monedas, según un nuevo estudio
Latin Americans Turning to Dollar Stablecoins Amid Inflation Surge: Paxos
13.9.2022
Latin Americans already see dollar-backed stablecoins as more secure than their own currencies, according to a new study
Russia’s Tech Giant Rostec to Test Digital Asset Payments in International Trade
12.9.2022
Russia’s leading technology company, Rostec, is working on a project to integrate digital assets into cross-border trade. The state-owned corporation says the market is interested in cryptocurrency payments which can reduce sanctions pressure on Russian exporters and importers. Rostec Eyes...
Binance removes 3 stablecoins, Russia eyes cross-border crypto payments and UK exudes crypto positivity: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 4-10
10.9.2022
500,000 DAI From DAO Maker Exploit Was Sent Through Tornado Cash, Security Analysts Report
9.9.2022
On September 8, the crypto security and smart contract auditing firm Certik revealed that 500,000 DAI was sent through the Tornado Cash mixing platform after the funds were stolen in August 2021. The digital assets originally stemmed from the DAO Maker breach that saw the loss of more than...
Top Russian Lawmaker Joins Calls for Legalizing International Crypto Payments
9.9.2022
A high-ranking member of the Russian parliament has urged for the adoption of a relevant legal framework to properly regulate cross-border crypto payments. His proposal comes after key regulators in Moscow said that Russia needs to allow the use of cryptocurrencies in foreign trade, now that...
Circle CEO, Paxos, and Trueusd Speak on Binance’s Stablecoin Auto-Conversion Decision
7.9.2022
On September 5, Binance explained that it planned to drop a number of usdc trading pairs and auto-convert specific stablecoin balances into busd by September 29. While the move was controversial among crypto proponents on social media, Circle Financial CEO Jeremy Allaire explained that the change...
Binance Converting USDC and Other Stablecoins to BUSD - A Market Share Grab?
7.9.2022
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced that it is removing support for three major stablecoins including Circle's USDC, Pax Dollar (USDP), and TrueUSD (TUSD) on all its products. ...
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