Tag Archives: Stablecoins

Blockchain and cryptocurrencies expanded their presence and usage in 2019, says JP Morgan. The giant American multinational investment bank filed a comprehensive report regarding the performance of the technology and digital assets in 2019.Bitcoin AdoptionTwo years after the bank’s CEO, Jamie Dimon regretted calling Bitcoin a “fraud,” JPM issued a 74-page document that involves the largest cryptocurrency. Among the discussed topics, the report outlines Bitcoin’s developments in terms of...

Randal Quarles – the chair of the Financial Stability Board and U.S. Federal Reserve governor – believes that nobody is taking bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies seriously enough, which could potentially bear harsh consequences for the world’s many banks.Randal Quarles – People Need to Wake Up When It Comes to CryptoQuarles points to things like Libra and says that this cryptocurrency and others like it are signs that the financial space has changed extraordinarily over the past year alone....

Today, a news report from Reuters has mentioned, once again, that the blockchain industry continues to develop at an unprecedented speed, and that regulators need to get themselves caught up to speed, or risk behind left behind in the dust.In fact, the report suggests that many of the world’s Central Banks are becoming increasingly worried that the ongoing development of cryptocurrencies and digital assets is threatening the very balance of the current global financial system.Their belief is...

Cryptocurrency regulations are taking a front-row in high-end governmental discussions. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury of the US, noted that FinCEN is working on introducing several new requirements to counter possible illegal financial activities.FinCEN To Apply New RequirementsYesterday, the U.S. Senate held a hearing to cover the 2012 budget. While addressing many different financial issues, the discussion also touched on cryptocurrencies and their role in the U.S. market.The...

Canadian joint venture has launched a new stablecoin pegged to the Canadian Dollar (CAD). Dubbed QCAD, users can trade it against Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC, and it’s supported by cryptocurrency custodians Balance and Bitvo.Canada’s First Stablecoin – QCADAnnounced earlier today, QCAD is built on top of the Ethereum blockchain, and it’s based on the ERC-20 standard. It will be backed by the Canadian Dollar, resembling most stablecoins pegged to a widely used fiat currency.QCAD is the first...

The Hong Kong-founded popular cryptocurrency exchange, Bitfinex, has recently launched the newest version of its mobile app, which comes with Bitcoin deposits utilizing the Lightning Network.The update for the mobile app comes less than two months since the exchange added support for the Lightning network to its web platform.The Lightning Network Comes On MobileInvented back in 2015, the Lightning Network intends to serve as Bitcoin’s off-chain scaling solution. Essentially, it allows people...

Stablecoins now have a larger share of value transferred on the Ethereum network than its native cryptocurrency – ETH.Even though the continuously increasing interest towards stablecoins appears as a concern to some, Changpeng Zhao believes that they are still needed for mass adoption.Stablecoins’ Flip On The Ethereum NetworkYesterday, new research by Messari, found out that ETH is no longer carrying the most substantial transfer value on the Ethereum network as stablecoins have surpassed...

Tether, the issuer of the popular stablecoin USDT, has now launched a new type of commodity-backed token pegged to gold. At the time of this writing, the new token will be issued on the networks of Ethereum and Tron.Tether Launches Tether Gold (XAUt)According to a recent announcement, Tether, the company behind the most widely used stablecoin, USDT, has launched a new digital asset. Ticked XAUt, the token represents one troy fine ounce of gold on a London Good Delivery bar.Holders will be...

While several countries and entities are starting to consider launching their own central bank digital currencies (CBDC), Australia might be on the opposite side. The nation’s Reserve bank seems to think that there’s no current need for such a product among customers, as the payment system now is stable enough.No CBDC in AustraliaThe Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has been exploring the potential need of a “digital Australian dollar,” but it has concluded that there’s currently no need for...

The European Central Bank is considering the launch of its own CBDC, according to the bank’s President – Christine Lagarde. She indicates in a recent interview that they need to adjust to this changing world and that the bank will not interfere with any private companies in coming up with a similar digital form of payment.ECB’s Plans For Its Own CBDCThe President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, recently had an interview where she spoke about numerous financial topics,...