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Regulations Can Help Stabilize Stablecoins, Preventing a Possible Run, OCC Says

The Acting Comptroller of the Currency of the United States, Michael J. Hsu, gave a speech on January 13, 2022, highlighting the advantages of regulating the cryptocurrency space-specifically stablecoins-as a way to provide peace of mind and security to those using this type of technology. Speaking at the BritishAmerican Business Transatlantic Finance Forum, Hsu argued that the growth of the cryptocurrency industry had been so swift that the regulatory indifference of...

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Fed Chair Says A US CBDC And Stablecoins Could Coexist

Jerome Powell – chairman of the Federal Reserve – appears to have reversed one of his previous positions on the relationship between CBDCs and stablecoins. Testifying in front of the US congress, he suggested that both could co-exist, without the former replacing the latter. Allowing Stablecoins and CBDCs. Powell discussed the possibility of a Federal Reserve issued CBDC during his renomination hearing on Tuesday. Republican Senator Pat Toomey – a known crypto advocate –...

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PayPal is Working On its Own Cryptocurrency: PayPal Coin

If the market crash got you nervous and you thought the crypto industry was dead, you might want to change your mind. PayPal, the global e-payments giant, is working on developing its own cryptocurrency. PayPal is exploring the development of a stablecoin, possibly pegged to the U.S. dollar, although there is no information on a roadmap for the project. Speaking to Bloomberg News, Jose Fernandez da Ponte, senior vice president of crypto and digital currencies at PayPal,...

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Bank of America: The Metaverse Is a Massive Opportunity for The Crypto Industry

Haim Israel – a strategist at Bank of America – believes the metaverse will create huge opportunities for blockchain technology. It will also cause digital assets to start being employed widely for financial transactions. Nonetheless, private tokens are too volatile, and stablecoins like Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) are more likely to prevail, he opined. The Metaverse Is The Future In a recent interview, the Managing Director and Global Strategist at Bank of America –...

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Kevin O’Leary Invests in Crypto Only After Discussions With Regulators

The prominent TV personality  – Kevin O’Leary – said he would not invest in cryptocurrencies before consulting with regulators first. To him, the space lacks clarity, and watchdogs are the ones to say “what is possible and what isn’t.” The celebrity investor added he is keen on the following blockchain projects: Solana (SOL), Polygon (MATIC), and Hedera (HBAR), hinting they could “win long term.” Not Like a ‘Crypto Cowboy’ Kevin O’Leary – also known as Mr. Wonderful as one of...

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Senate Banking Committee Wants Clarity on Stablecoins: Sends Letters to Tether, Coinbase, Circle

Senator Sherrod Brown appears to be keen on understanding how the process of stablecoin minting and redemption actually work. A comprehensive regulatory regime for stablecoin is the need of the hour, a failure to roll out one will prompt the watchdogs to step in. The head of the US Senate Banking Committee has called upon stablecoin issuers and platforms to disclose their process. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chair of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee,...

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Ripple And The Republic of Palau Partner to Create a Digital Currency

Despite the problems, Ripple has not given up on its mission to become a significant player in the global payments industry, and even though things are not going so well with the United States, one country is looking at the company as the best option to develop a domestic currency based precisely on U.S. dollars: Palau. According to a Press Release shared by Ripple, Palau chose the XRP Ledger to create digital dollars to circulate internally in the country. The idea, Ripple...

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USDC Issuer Circle Plans Expansion into Asian Markets: Report

The blockchain-focused financial services company – Circle – intends to establish regional headquarters in Singapore. The firm will also reportedly invest in a stablecoin backed by the Japanese yen through its newly-designed project – Circle Ventures. Circle Sees Opportunity in Asia According to a recent Bloomberg report, Circle – the issuer of the second-largest stablecoin, USDC – expects significant growth in the use of such tokens soon. Speaking on the matter was Jeremy...

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Circle Supports Government Plans to Regulate Stablecoin Issuers Like Banks

USDC issuer Circle has declared support for the Presidential Working Group on Financial Markets’ proposal to regulate fiat-backed cryptocurrency issuers like banks, stating that the move would foster ecosystem growth. Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, told Yahoo Finance that it is imperative to regulate stablecoin issuers because the growth of such tokens could see the asset class widely adopted by many. “We’re supportive of that recommendation. We think [this] represents...

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The US Government Has Released Its Stablecoin Report

Gary Gensler – chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – recently revealed the US government’s completed stablecoin report. It outlines risks associated with such tokens and provides “prudential” recommendations to congress on how to address them. Stablecoins: Benefits and Risks The POTUS’ Working Group on Financial Markets (PWS) produced the report in collaboration with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the...

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