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Circle Asks US Fed Not to Step on Its Toes by Launching a Digital Dollar

USDC stablecoin issuer Circle is arguing the U.S. Federal Reserve should pass on launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) because the public is already served well by private-sector tokens. Meanwhile, Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard said CBDCs could coexist with stablecoins. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of stablecoins and CBDCs as they continue to collide.

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What Terra's Collapse Means for Stablecoin Markets

Stablecorp President and COO Alex McDougall discusses his take on how Terra's death spiral has impacted the rest of the stablecoin market, and how to protect consumers from a similar crash in the future. Plus, the likelihood of USDC "flippening" USDT and insights into the demand for a digital Canadian dollar.

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From TradFi to DeFi: Jane Street Takes Out $25M USDC Loan

Wall Street trading firm Jane Street made its first stride into decentralized finance (DeFi) by taking out a $25 million loan in USDC from BlockTower Capital via the marketplace Clearpool. “The Hash” group discusses the early stages of Wall Street’s embracement of DeFi, touching on yields and regulatory concerns as institutional players enter the space.

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Stripe to Add USDC Stablecoin Payments Via Polygon

Payment processor Stripe is tapping Polygon to enable their customers to make payments using USDC stablecoin. “The Hash” group discusses Twitter’s role as the first company to test this feature, Stripe’s involvement in the crypto space and the broader use cases of stablecoins for payments.

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Circle Raises $400M as BlackRock Explores USDC

USDC issuer Circle has raised $400 million in a recent funding round which included Wall Street leaders BlackRock and Fidelity. “The Hash” group discusses USDC’s potential as the dominant stablecoin for payment services and possible integrations of blockchain technology into traditional financial services. 

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Circle Invests in JPYC, Baby Shark NFTs Announced

Axie Infinity earnings drop below minimum wage level in the Philippines. USDC issuer Circle to invest in Japanese yen stablecoin. Baby Shark creator announces an NFT series. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire on Impact of Biden Administration’s Stablecoin Report

The President's Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) released a report and recommendations on stablecoins, urging lawmakers to subject stablecoin issuers to the same strict federal oversight as banks. Jeremy Allaire, CEO of stablecoin USDC issuer Circle, discusses the report's potential impact on his firm, USDC, and stablecoin regulation.

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SEC Subpoenas USDC Stablecoin Backer Circle

Circle, a key supporter of the USDC stablecoin, revealed in a regulatory filing that it received an “investigative subpoena” from the SEC’s Enforcement Division in July, potentially about the assets backing USDC. “The Hash” team discusses the latest escalation by SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s signaling federal scrutiny of crypto is on the rise.

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