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Paxos To Stop Minting BUSD After Regulatory Action; IMF Issues Warning Over El Salvador’s Bitcoin Experiment
Stablecoin issuer Paxos will stop minting new Binance USD (BUSD) tokens at the direction of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), with the news coming just after a report of the threat of legal action from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that bitcoin's risks in El Salvador should be addressed. Shares of Hut 8 Mining continue to slide after agreeing to merge with U.S. Bitcoin Corp last week.
Circle Sounded Alarm on Paxos, Told NYDFS Binance’s Stablecoin Wasn’t Fully Backed: Bloomberg
The report comes amid mounting regulatory concerns for Paxos.
Binance USD's $16B Market Cap Up for Grabs as Paxos Regulatory Action Stirs Up Stablecoin Rivalry
Tether’s USDT stablecoin will likely be a big winner as Paxos stops issuing Binance USD stablecoin after being sued by the top U.S. securities watchdog.
Regulator NYDFS Says Paxos Didn't Administer Binance USD in 'Safe and Sound' Manner: Reuters
The New York regulator said Paxos’ management of the stablecoin left it open to use by bad actors.
SEC to Sue Crypto Trust Co. Paxos Over Binance Stablecoin: WSJ
Paxos also faces a probe from the New York Department of Financial Services.
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Is Being Investigated by New York Regulator
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is investigating stablecoin issuer Paxos, CoinDesk has learned. The full scope of the investigation is unclear. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments.
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Is Being Investigated by New York Regulator
The scope of the crypto-related investigation is not yet clear.
Gemini Customers Given Confusing Information About Whether Earn Accounts Were FDIC Insured: Report
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini reportedly implied to customers that their assets in its interesting-bearing Earn product were safe because they were backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC), Axios reported on Monday. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in.
Crypto Exchange Gemini Emphasized FDIC Insurance in Communications With Earn Customers: Report
Gemini reportedly repeatedly implied that the assets of customers using its Earn product were safe thanks to being backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
In Wake of FTX, New York Reminds Crypto Firms to Segregate Customer Funds
The crypto exchange's bankruptcy proceedings revealed poor segregation of customer funds, so the New York regulator is reminding service providers to keep clean records.
