- Back to menuPrices
- Back to menuResearch
- Back to menuConsensus
- Back to menu
- Back to menu
- Back to menu
- Back to menuWebinars & Events
Stablecoins
Shinhan Bank and Standard Bank to Test Cross-Border Stablecoins on Hedera Network
A major South Korean, Shinhan Bank, and South Africa-based Standard Bank will issue stablecoins issued by their local currencies using the Hedera Network to facilitate money transfers worldwide. Hedera Hashgraph CEO Mance Harmon shares insights into the stablecoin solution, its possible impact on international remittances, and potential regulatory headwinds ahead.
Yellen Says Stablecoins Require Proper Regulations
The Treasury Secretary also said she agreed with current Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) guidance that crypto firms and providers that don’t custody customer funds should not be regulated.
US Policymakers Are Still Evaluating Stablecoins
Consumer protections are front and center in questions lawmakers have about stablecoins.
NY Fed Launches Fintech Research Wing With BIS Help
The NYIC will be led by PwC alum Per von Zelowitz, who joined the New York Fed in July.
OCC Wants Banks to Seek Permission Before Offering Crypto Services
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published an interpretative letter Tuesday telling banks to be very clear they can provide crypto services before they do so. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the key takeaways. Plus, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), chairman of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, is seeking more information about stablecoins.
US Senate Banking Panel Head Seeks More Information About Stablecoins From Issuers, Exchanges
The move comes after a recent report highlighted stablecoins’ potential risks to consumers, investors and the financial system as a whole.
Rari Capital, Fei Protocol Look to Overcome Bagholder Bias in Ambitious DeFi Merger
Two teams are looking to form a $2.4 billion DeFi powerhouse. What’s the holdup?
Mexican Crypto Exchange Bitso Incorporates Circle Solutions for Cross-Border Payments Initiative
The Bitso Shift initiative will allow Mexican businesses to make cross-border transactions more securely and easily.
ECB Sounds Alarm Over Linkages Between Stablecoins and Conventional Financial Markets
The central bank said exotic market segments, such as crypto, remain subject to “speculative bouts of volatility.”
