Stablecoins


Технологии

The Quest for a Truly Decentralized Stablecoin

Algorithmic stablecoins, which maintain their pegs without collateral, are either a fool's errand or simply a matter of time.

Robots on the blockchain try to keep balance.

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Ohio Congressman: Bitcoin Poses No Threat to US Dollar

Rep. Warren Davidson, Ohio Congressman and House Financial Technology Task Force Ranking Member, discusses the contentious crypto conversations in Congress: Bill Foster proposing cryptographic backdoors to reverse crypto transactions. "Foster's clearly on one side, and I'm on the other," Davidson said. He also explains how closely lawmakers are focusing on the role of stablecoins on exchanges, suggesting tether (USDT) should be regulated as a security measure. Plus, reactions on the rise of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) around the world.

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Политика

Stablecoins Risk a Rerun of Financial Crises Past

We shouldn't ignore the risks that stablecoins potentially pose to the financial system, says our columnist.

Randal Quarles, vice chairman for supervision of the Federal Reserve Board.

Рынки

Fitch Says Rapid Stablecoin Growth Poses 'Contagion Risks'

The Fitch report suggests that the turmoil also could have the potential to spread to traditional markets.

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Финансы

Circle Now Supports USDC Stablecoin on Tron

Tron, which is currently the leading blockchain for Tether’s USDT, is USDC’s fifth network.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire.

Видео

Stablecoins to Watch: USDC Could Expand to 10 More Blockchains

USD coin (USDC), a stablecoin currently on four blockchain networks with a market cap of $25 billion, could soon be on as many as 10 more networks, including Tezos. USDC is an Ethereum-based stablecoin managed by the CENTRE consortium, started by fintech firm Circle and crypto exchange Coinbase.

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Финансы

USDC Stablecoin Could Soon Expand to 10 More Blockchains

The stablecoin with a market cap of $25 billion is currently on four networks.

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Политика

Stablecoins and CBDCs: Private Vs. Public Monetary Innovation

A Federal Reserve official praised stablecoins over CBDCs, yesterday. The debate cuts right to role of government in money.

Randal Quarles, vice chairman for supervision of the Federal Reserve Board.

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Fed Vice Chair: 'We Should Be Saying Yes' to Stablecoins

Randal Quarles expressed more support for stablecoins than some of his colleagues.

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