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Tech

Libra Vice Chair Not Worried About the Leavers

Libra Vice Chair Dante A. Disparte said some departing Libra partners left the door wide open for an eventual return. They will be welcomed back when they're ready.

Dante Disparte image via CoinDesk video

Policy

Bank of England's Stablecoin Ruling Targets Financial Stability, Exec Says

Financial stability was a key factor in the Bank of England's decision to hold stablecoin payment systems to the same regulatory standards as existing payment chains.

“It doesn’t matter what technology you are using," said BoE exec Christina Segal-Knowles. "Same risk, same regulation.” Image via Shutterstock

Markets

Stablecoin Crisis Could Wreck Global Finance, Fed Warns in New Report

The Fed warned that a stablecoin crisis could wreak havoc on the global economy and outlined the steps issuers must take to protect the status quo. 

Federal Reserve. Credit: Shutterstock

Markets

French Central Bank Job Posting Reveals Digital Currency Program

Banque de France is seeking a blockchain analyst who will help the bank define a program for implementing digital currency.

The Bank of France is one of Europe's leading voices on CBDCs.

Tech

MakerDAO Proposes New DAI Ceiling After Hitting $100 Million Cap

MakerDAO loans now hold more than $339 million worth of ether. With the launch of multi-collateral DAI set for later this month, what comes next?

Polychain Capital founder Olaf Carlson-Wee

Markets

Global Crypto Framework Needed to Stop 'Regulatory Arbitrage,' Watchdog Warns

Hong Kong’s securities regulator says the world needs a united response to stablecoins like Libra to avoid firms setting up in laxer jurisdictions.

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Markets

Tradewind, Canadian Mint to Verify Origins of Precious Metals on Blockchain

Tradewind Markets is tracking the geography, name and standards of mines that produce precious metals for the Royal Canadian Mint.

(itti ratanakiranaworn/Shutterstock)

Markets

Former Fed Nominee Stephen Moore Backs Fractional Reserve Stablecoin

Stephen Moore, whose failed bid to join the Fed imploded within months, has a new plan to disrupt global finance: a fractional reserved-backed stablecoin.

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Markets

Fearing USD Decline, Ex-CFTC Heads Propose a Blockchain-Based Digital Dollar

Two former ranking members of the CFTC offered up a plan for a government-sanctioned, blockchain-based digital dollar.

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Markets

Tether Ordered to Freeze Transfers to Bitfinex by New York Supreme Court

A New York Supreme Court judge ordered stablecoin issuer Tether to refrain from loaning any funds to Bitfinex or other parties during an ongoing investigation by the NY Attorney General.

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