Stablecoin
Circle Asks US Fed Not to Step on Its Toes by Launching a Digital Dollar
USDC stablecoin issuer Circle is arguing the U.S. Federal Reserve should pass on launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) because the public is already served well by private-sector tokens. Meanwhile, Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard said CBDCs could coexist with stablecoins. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of stablecoins and CBDCs as they continue to collide.
Tether Enters Latin America With Mexican Peso-Pegged Stablecoin
The country’s multibillion-dollar remittances business and difficulties in transferring money create a “unique opportunity," the company said.
Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard Says CBDC Could Coexist With Stablecoins
A well-designed central bank digital currency could complement stablecoins and cash, Brainard will say in front of the House Committee on Financial Services on Thursday.
What Terra's Collapse Means for Stablecoin Markets
Stablecorp President and COO Alex McDougall discusses his take on how Terra's death spiral has impacted the rest of the stablecoin market, and how to protect consumers from a similar crash in the future. Plus, the likelihood of USDC "flippening" USDT and insights into the demand for a digital Canadian dollar.
Grayscale Investments CEO on Crypto Winter, Stablecoins and its First European ETF
Michael Sonnenshein, CEO of digital asset manager Grayscale Investments, discusses his analysis of the crypto markets, the role and importance of stablecoins in the crypto ecosystem in the aftermath of Terra's collapse and the new European ETF. Sonnenshein also shares the latest development on converting the Grayscale's bitcoin trust (GBTC) into an ETF, and the potential lawsuit against the SEC if it isn't approved.
Tether ‘Transparency Is Needed’ Following Terra’s UST Collapse: Analyst
The director of blockchain market research Quantum Economics said during CoinDesk TV's "First Mover" that Tether should be more transparent about “what they actually hold on their balance sheets.”
ECB Warns That Crypto Risks Could Spill Over Into Wider Economy
Given the increasing risks of crypto, it is important to bring it into the regulatory perimeter as a matter of urgency, the European Central Bank said in a report.
World Economic Forum at Davos: What to Expect for Crypto
From the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Michael Casey, Sandali Handagama, Nikhelesh De and Helene Braun discuss the presence of the crypto industry at the event. Plus, the group shares what they expect to hear about the role of digital assets in the future of global finance, touching on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), cryptocurrency’s use in the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and stablecoins.
Tether Market Cap Drops by $10B Since UST Collapse, Concerns Over Terra Backer Celsius
Quantum Economics Director of Blockchain Market Research Alexandre Lores discusses what to make of investors redeeming $10 billion worth of stablecoin Tether (USDT) since Terra's collapse, and why he prefers to hold only USDC. Plus, his take on concerns over Terra's backer Celsius after it pulled at least half a billion dollars out of Anchor Protocol just as the Terra losses began.
