Stablecoins

As the current chair of the G20, India has expressed its support for the Financial Stability Board's (FSB) proposed global framework for cryptocurrencies, which was released in July. The nation has also highlighted the importance of addressing the risks associated with digital assets,...

Binance Japan is set to fully launch in August and intends to initially list 34 tokens, thereby surpassing any local competitor in terms of token offerings. The company plans to include BNB (CRYPTO: BNB) in its listing, marking the debut of its native token in Japan, according to crypto news outlet...

In response to a significant security exploit, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has temporarily halted deposits and withdrawals for Curve (CRYPTO: CRV), the native token of stablecoin-focused decentralized exchange Curve Finance. Upbit advised its users to exercise caution when...

Despite the rapid proliferation of stablecoins, many regulators are apprehensive about adopting the technology, particularly in emerging economies. What Happened:"Unbacked cryptocurrencies — we don't believe are anything that answers to anything, which is a financial asset or...

An association of global central banks expressed doubt to the finance ministers of the world's 20 biggest economies about cryptocurrency's suitability as a financial instrument due to "intrinsic structural defects." What Happened: The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) wrote...

Circle (CRYPTO: USDC) CEO and co-founder Jeremy Allaire expressed his positive outlook towards the growth of Web3 in Hong Kong and the chances of mainland China's opening up to cryptocurrencies. "The reality is that every other major financial market in the world is also embracing digital...

Boston-based Circle Internet Financial Ltd. (CRYPTO: USDC) is keeping a keen eye on the regulatory changes in Hong Kong following the implementation of the territory's new cryptocurrency regulations. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire told Bloomberg Television during the World Economic Forum in Tianjin...

The trade volume between the Russian ruble and Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) saw a significant increase over the weekend, nearly quadrupling from $4 million Saturday to $15 million Sunday, as per data from crypto analytics firm CCData. What Happened: This surge coincided with the capture of...

Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, on Wednesday, acknowledged the enduring nature of cryptocurrencies as a category of assets. In a hearing with the House Financial Services Committee, he shared his perspective during a discussion that initially centered on the Federal Reserve's...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has acknowledged stablecoins as a legitimate monetary instrument. Appearing before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee's half-yearly monetary policy review on Wednesday, Powell discussed the digital asset sector. Watch below: This was Powell...

Tokenization, a technique through which real-world assets are transformed into blockchain-based tokens, could unlock a mammoth market potential of around $5 trillion within the next half-decade, according to a new report by Bernstein. The report, released on Tuesday, emphasized that this explosive...

An intriguing move was made by a wallet believed to be owned by Michael Egorov, the creator of Curve Finance, with the wallet deposited an eye-popping 38 million Curve DAO (CRYPTO: CRV) tokens, valued at around $24 million, into Aave (CRYPTO: AAVE), a decentralized lending platform. On-chain...

Stablecoin firm Circle Internet Financial, which issues USD Coin (CRYPTO: USDC), Thursday announced that it has enlisted the services of Heath Tarbert, a former regulator, as its chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs. This strategic acquisition comes at a time when Circle, which...

Paolo Ardoino, the chief technology officer of Bitfinex and Tether (CRYPTO: USDT), hinted at a potential escalation in regulatory scrutiny aimed at decentralized exchanges (DEXs), even as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission already initiated legal action against centralized...

In an effort to revamp and modernize its risk management regulations, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) solicited public feedback on potential updates. The CFTC released a proposal on Thursday, inviting commentary on suggested alterations to its risk management program, including...