Stablecoin
MakerDAO Boosts U.S. Treasury Holdings by $700M to Back DAI Stablecoin With Real-World Assets
The purchase is the latest step to increase the role of real-world assets in the platform’s DAI stablecoin reserve.
Central Banks Propose CBDC, Stablecoin Standards With Amazon, Grab Running Trials
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), in collaboration with the IMF and other central banks, is proposing common conditions for retail payments with digital money on a distributed ledger.
Tether’s Banking Relationships Detailed in Newly Released Legal Documents
CoinDesk recently obtained documents under a Freedom of Information Law request, which offer a rare but limited look into Tether’s banking relationships. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down what the documents reveal about the stablecoin issuer's banking relationships and past reliance on commercial paper.
La tokenización podría ser una oportunidad de US$5B liderada por stablecoins y moneda digitales de bancos centrales
Alrededor del 2% de la oferta monetaria mundial, a través de stablecoins y CBDC, podría tokenizarse en los próximos cinco años, lo que representa alrededor de US$3 billones, según un informe de Bernstein.
Tokenization Could Be a $5T Opportunity Led by Stablecoins and CBDCs: Bernstein
About 2% of global money supply, via stablecoins and CBDCs, could be tokenized over the next five years, which is about $3 trillion, the report said.
USDT Selling on Curve, Uniswap Spooks Traders Amid Bitcoin Drop
Millions worth of tether (USDT) stablecoins appeared to be selling off on popular Uniswap and Curve pools Thursday morning, sparking early signs of concern among traders. USDT, which usually trades around $1, lost its peg to the U.S. currency and dropped as low as $0.9968. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
MakerDAO Weighs Ditching $390M of Gemini Dollars from DAI Reserve
The result could have a significant impact on Gemini and its stablecoin as MakerDAO’s reserve holds roughly 88% of total GUSD supply.
Key Takeaways From House Hearing on Future of Digital Assets
The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing Tuesday on the future of digital assets. The committee weighed its draft stablecoin bill in the wake of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s action against Binance and Coinbase. Prometheum co-CEO and founder Aaron Kaplan, who sat on the witness panel, discusses the key takeaways and outlook for crypto legislation in the United States.
Former CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert Joins Circle as Chief Legal Officer
Former CFTC chairman Heath Tarbert will join stablecoin issuer Circle as chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs, effective July 1. "The Hash" panel discusses how former regulators could help crypto firms comply better with the regulatory framework.
La regulación de las stablecoins es un punto de conflicto entre el G7 y el G20
A las economías en desarrollo del G20 les preocupa que el uso generalizado de las stablecoins pueda amenazar su política monetaria y están en busca de medidas más estrictas, según dijeron a CoinDesk dos funcionarios de alto nivel familiarizados con el tema.
