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France Says It’ll Block Facebook’s Libra Development in Europe: Report
12.9.2019
France says it will block the development of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency in Europe
Binance to List Its New Dollar-Backed BUSD Stablecoin Next Week
12.9.2019
Binance's dollar-backed stablecoin, BUSD, created in partnership with the Paxos Trust Company, will soon be available for trading
US Politician Uses Crypto to Buy Cannabis for Tax Remittance Demo
12.9.2019
First steps towards cannabis tax remittances via stablecoin in California as local politician buys cannabis using cryptocurrency
Connecting Cash to the Internet Using Stablecoins
11.9.2019
Most often overlooked in the fintech space is the world’s most scalable and private payment system: cash. It is used in every country around the world and despite its much exaggerated demise, according to the G4S Global Cash Report 2018, cash circulation has risen to 9.6% of GDP across...
3 Key Takeaways From Switzerland’s New Stablecoin Guidelines
11.9.2019
Switzerland’s financial watchdog issues new stablecoin guidelines, outlines its requirements for the Libra Association’s proposed stablecoin payments network
Circle CEO: No One in the World Is Any Closer to CBDCs than China
11.9.2019
No country in the world is closer to central bank digital currencies than China, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says
Startup Finds and Patches Vulnerability in Code for Facebook’s Libra
10.9.2019
Developers working for startup OpenZeppelin found and patched a vulnerability in the open-source code of Facebook’s Libra
Report: Libra Stablecoin Tied to Major Currencies, Maybe Not Yuan
10.9.2019
Facebook has reportedly provided the U.S. Senate with details regarding the backing reserves for its Libra stablecoin
Tether Launches New Stablecoin Pegged to Offshore Chinese Yuan
9.9.2019
Tether announced that is launching a new stablecoin pegged to the offshore Chinese yuan
Tether Launches Chinese Yuan-Pegged Stablecoin on the Ethereum Blockchain
9.9.2019
Tether has launched its Chinese yuan-backed stablecoin, which it revealed will run on the ethereum blockchain as an ERC-20 token
Stablecoins and Exchange Coins – What’s the Difference From the Ol’ Corporate Bond?
9.9.2019
A new weekly record was set last week in global corporate bond sales, with investors grabbing hold of around $140 billion in new bonds according to data from Dealogic. This occurs against a backdrop of negative yielding debt, and the meteoric rise in popularity of stablecoins and exchange-native...
Fed Chair Says Agency Monitoring Crypto But Not Developing Its Own
7.9.2019
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell argued that central banks will not likely release their own digital currency in the near term
Facebook Hires on New Lobbyists for Libra Stablecoin Project
6.9.2019
Facebook has hired two more lobbyists to help the release of its forthcoming Libra stablecoin
Tether Announces Its Future Plans to Launch Two New Stablecoins for Users
6.9.2019
Tether, the popular crypto-fiat hybrid stablecoin firm, is planning to come in the limelight of the financial sphere, with the launch of two new crypto assets. According to the news, one coin of the controversial crypto firm will be secured with precious and lucrative commodities like gold...
Tokyo Mulls Own Stablecoin + More Crypto Briefs
6.9.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Stablecoin news
The Tokyo government has been talking up its local stablecoin plans, with two major pilots already planned....
Binance and Paxos Collaborate to Unveil a Stablecoin Pegged to USD
6.9.2019
Binance, the largest digital currency exchange in the world in terms of trading volume, and Paxos, a digital asset trust entity, have come together to unveil a stablecoin pegged to USD. The soon-to-be-launched stablecoin is referred to as BUSD (Binance USD). Binance shared this new update with...
Paxos Launches PAX Gold, Regulated and Redeemable for Physical Gold
5.9.2019
Stablecoin operator Paxos announced a gold-backed Ethereum token, PAX Gold
Binance to Launch USD-backed Stablecoin, Gets Approval in New York
5.9.2019
Major crypto exchange Binance said it partnered with Paxos Trust Company, a crypto custody company and issuer of stablecoins, in order to launch a new stablecoin, Binance USD (BUSD), later this month.
"BUSD will be available on the Paxos platform for direct purchase and redemption 1:1 for U.S....
Binance Joins Forces With Paxos to Launch USD-Backed Stablecoin ‘BUSD’
5.9.2019
Binance announced its partnership with Paxos to launch USD-backed stablecoin, approved by the NYDFS
Binance Launches Dollar-Backed Stablecoin With NYDFS Blessing
5.9.2019
Binance has announced a dollar-backed stablecoin approved by NYDFS and launched in partnership with Paxos