Stablecoins


Opinion

CBDCs Are Going to Disappoint

Central bank digital currencies will enter into a competitive field of payment solutions – including stablecoins.

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Opinion

Las CBDC van a decepcionar

Las monedas digitales de los bancos centrales entrarán en un campo competitivo de soluciones de pago, incluidas las monedas estables.

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Opinion

CBDC разочаруют

Цифровые валюты центральных банков войдут в конкурентную сферу платежных решений, включая стейблкоины.

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Opinion

CBDCs vão decepcionar

As moedas digitais dos bancos centrais entrarão num campo competitivo de soluções de pagamento – incluindo stablecoins.

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Opinion

Le CBDC deluderanno

Le valute digitali delle banche centrali entreranno nel campo competitivo delle soluzioni di pagamento, comprese le stablecoin.

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Opinion

CBDC розчарують

Цифрові валюти центральних банків увійдуть до конкурентного поля платіжних рішень, включаючи стейблкойни.

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Markets

Asset Manager Van Eck Says Stablecoins Should Be Treated as Investment Funds, Not Banks

Jan van Eck, the firm's CEO, argues against the position of government officials.

Jan van Eck, president and CEO of VanEck speaks at Consensus Invest 2018 (CoinDesk)

Policy

IMF Chief Touts Advantages of CBDCs Over ‘Unbacked Crypto Assets’ and Stablecoins

Kristalina Georgieva said Wednesday that well-designed CBDCs “can potentially offer more resilience, more safety, greater availability and lower costs” than private cryptocurrencies.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 04: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a joint press conference with World Bank Group President David Malpass on the recent developments of the coronavirus, COVID-19, and the organizations' responses on March 4, 2020 in Washington, DC. It was announced yesterday that the Annual Spring Meetings held by the IMF and World Bank in Washington, DC have been changed to virtual meetings due to concerns about COVID-19. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Videos

Stablecoin Regulation Takes Center Stage at House Hearing

The House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services is discussing stablecoins, seeking to better understand their possible risks and the potential regulatory framework that can best address them. “The Hash” panel discusses what we know so far.

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Policy

LIVE BLOG: The House Talks Stablecoins

Join CoinDesk reporters as they cover today's hearing live.

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