Tag Archives: Stablecoins

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 –...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Bankers and government officials around the world are proving more welcoming to crypto than ever before. Tharman Shanmugaratnam – Singapore’s Central Bank Chairman – recently stated that cryptocurrency has a place in the country’s financial sector. All it needs are some regulations around illicit finance. A Place For Stablecoins The chairman showed his support at the Asia Financial Markets Forum on Wednesday. He said that the technology’s financial use-cases could extend...

Tether Holdings Limited, the issuer of the largest stablecoin by market cap, USDT, recently announced integrating Notabene to manage regulatory and counterparty risk in crypto transactions. Tether to Crack Down on Illegal Transfers As per an announcement on Tuesday, Tether will be testing the Notabene platform to comply with the Crypto Travel Rule —a mandate established on June 20, 2021, by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Notabene’s end-to-end solution will allow...

Thanks to the growing influence of stablecoins on the financial system, regulators across the world are racing to regulate the sector. The stablecoins realm is a step closer to achieving regulatory clarity as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has geared up to propose legislation and supervise the $131 billion industry. US Financial Watchdog Readies Stablecoin Regulations Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports that developments surrounding...