Stablecoin


Policy

Canada Needs a Loonie-Linked Digital Currency, Policy Experts Say

Policy think tank C.D. Howe Institute sees Canadian-dollar-linked stablecoins, issued by the Bank of Canada, becoming attractive to Canadians by making them convertible into cash.

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Policy

European Council Takes One Step Closer to Ratifying Landmark Crypto Regulation

The European Council and Parliament will now negotiate the rules set out in the framework.

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Finance

Bank of England Governor Touts CBDCs Over Stablecoins: Report

BoE chief Andrew Bailey said the bank wouldn’t be moving into the retail bank account business through a CBDC.

Bank of England Chief Andrew Bailey

Policy

Bank of America Sees Stablecoin Regulation as Catalyst to Mass Adoption

Stablecoins are viewed as a systemically important asset with a market value of around $141 billion.

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Policy

Biden and the Fed: Why Powell or Brainard Won’t Change Much for Crypto

Both candidates are seen as taking a tough stance on crypto regulation, but they’re also both seen as dovish – possibly beneficial for bitcoin’s inflation narrative.

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Finance

Circle’s New VC Fund Backs $4.4M Funding Round for Japanese Stablecoin Issuer

The investment in JPYC, whose coin is pegged to the Japanese yen, is the fund’s first.

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Policy

The Crypto Industry Isn’t Too Thrilled About Biden’s Big Policy Moves

Crypto lobbyists now face two problematic tax provisions and some debatable recommendations on stablecoin regulation.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 06: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House on November 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. The President is speaking after his Infrastructure bill was finally passed in the House of Representatives after negotiations with lawmakers on Capitol Hill went late into the night. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Videos

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu on Stablecoin Risks, Innovation, Regulation

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu breaks down the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets' (PWG) long-anticipated stablecoin report published last week, which proposes rigorous new oversight of stablecoin backing. He shares insights into stablecoins' operational risks, financial and technological innovation, and potential regulatory approaches. Plus, his views on DeFi.

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Former CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad on White House Report on Stablecoin Regulation

The Biden Administration’s long-anticipated stablecoin report published Monday confirmed the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) is recommending Congress to enact a law for stablecoins to be regulated like banks.

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