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Hong Kong’s ZA Bank to Offer Custody Accounts for Stablecoin Issuers
9.4.2024
ZA Bank, a virtual bank in Hong Kong, will offer cash custody accounts for institutions that want to issue stablecoins. The organization is in talks with several parties seeking to issue their stablecoins, and this service would be available for them after receiving a license from the Hong Kong...
Hong Kong Welcomes Crypto With New Initiative For Stablecoin Issuers
5.4.2024
A crypto-supportive bank in Hong Kong is already in touch with five corporate clients planning to become stablecoin issuers.
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Launches Stablecoin Issuer Sandbox
14.3.2024
On March 12, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) launched what is known as the stablecoin issuer sandbox arrangement. The HKMA stated that applicants interested in establishing a stablecoin business in Hong Kong should have a sound business plan. The regulator also clarified that admission into...
Hong Kong Central Bank Unveils Sandbox for Stablecoin Issuers to Test Operations
12.3.2024
Hong Kong's central bank on Tuesday introduced a sandbox program for stablecoin issuers. This initiative offers a controlled environment for potential issuers to experiment with stablecoin projects in a risk-free manner.
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Hong Kong's Central Bank Starts Regulatory Sandbox for Stablecoin Issuers
12.3.2024
The regulator invited applicants with a "genuine interest in developing a stablecoin issuance business" to join the sandbox
Why Europe’s MiCA Raises the Barrier to Entry for Stablecoin Issuers
8.2.2024
The Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), due to take effect this year, is the European Union’s comprehensive crypto law. The legislation promises legal certainty, compliance challenges and global implications. MiCA’s primary goal will be to establish a unified rulebook for regulating...
JPMorgan Warns of Increased Risk for Crypto Market Due to Tether’s ‘Lack of Regulatory Compliance and Transparency’
6.2.2024
JPMorgan has warned of increased risk for the crypto market resulting from Tether’s “lack of regulatory compliance and transparency.” The global investment bank’s analysts explained that other stablecoin issuers that have been more compliant with existing regulations...
EBA Discusses Proposed Guidelines for Stablecoin Issuers
11.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / rarrarorro European banking regulators have urged stablecoin issuers and other stakeholders to dialogue with regulators ahead of proposed stablecoin rules under the Markets in Crypto Assets (MICA) regulation. EBA Calls for Synergy Between Stakeholders and Regulators...
Hong Kong Regulators Unveil Public Consultation Paper on Stablecoin Regulation
28.12.2023
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau have released a public consultation paper to gather residents’ opinions on the proposed regulatory regime for stablecoin issuers. The HKMA also announced the introduction of a sandbox arrangement whose purpose will...
Hong Kong Regulators Propose Mandatory Licenses for Fiat-Backed Stablecoin Issuers
27.12.2023
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) are also planning a sandbox to provide guidance on compliance
EBA Releases Liquidity Guidelines for Stablecoin Issuers
8.11.2023
Source: European Banking Authority (EBA) The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued guidelines regarding liquidity and capital requirements for stablecoin issuers in line with the EU’s new Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. A third batch of #MiCAR public consultations has...
EU Banking Watchdog Issues Draft Liquidity Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
8.11.2023
Three consultations on relevant rules will run until Feb. 8, 2024, the European Banking Authority has said
EU banking watchdog proposes liquidity rules for stablecoin issuers
8.11.2023
The proposed guidelines are currently in the public consultation phase for the next three months, and if approved, it will come into effect starting in June 2024
Moody’s Analytics Introduces AI Service To Predict Stablecoin Depegs
7.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Financial intelligence company Moody’s Analytics is launching a new AI service that can predict stablecoin depeggings while providing real-time insights about stablecoin issuers’ liquidity and stability. In a press release yesterday, the company unveiled its new Moody’s Analytics...
Singapore Announces Stablecoin Rules, MAS to Label Regulated Tokens
16.8.2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unveiled regulations aimed at ensuring the value stability of each stablecoin regulated in the city-state. Under the new rules, issuers that want their fiat-pegged tokens to be labeled as “MAS-regulated” will have to meet certain requirements. Singapore...
Former US OCC Officials: ‘Stablecoins Can Keep the Dollar the World’s Reserve Currency’
12.8.2023
Brian Brooks and Charles Calomiris, former officials at the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), have stated stablecoins can be tools that might help the U.S. dollar maintain its status as a reserve currency. In a recent article, Brooks and Calomiris call for regulations to allow...
EU Stablecoin Issuers With Bank Assets in Reserve Will Get Extra Regulation, EBA Draft Says
24.7.2023
The EU agency is consulting on new MiCA rules that mean “significant” tokens are centrally supervised with extra capital requirements
Stablecoin Issuers Urged to Anticipate MiCA Rules by EU Banking Agency
12.7.2023
Regulators can be notified of stablecoin-related operations now even though the rules don’t take effect until June 2024, the European Banking Authority said
Russian Ministry Proposes ‘Crypto Ban’ – But Miners & Stablecoin Issuers May Be Safe
7.7.2023
The Russian finance ministry has reportedly proposed banning the circulation of crypto in the nation, but wants to make exceptions for stablecoin issuers and crypto miners.
Per Frank Media, sources “familiar with the matter” told the news agency Interfax that the proposals could be bundled with...
Stablecoin issuers have spent over $1.3M lobbying Congress since 2022
19.5.2023
Tether and Circle have been leading lobbying efforts among stablecoin issuers as they push for legislation and regulations for stablecoins