Stablecoin


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Why Tether Freezing Over $1M Worth of USDT Belonging to 1 Address Matters

Stablecoin issuer Tether froze over $1 million worth of USDT belonging to a single address. "The Hash" host Naomi Brockwell uses this news to point out "all these stablecoins are freezable at the protocol level." The hosts dive into trade-off risks between centralized versus algorithmic stablecoins like Terra's UST.

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The Evolution of DAO And What Mainstream Media Gets Wrong About Crypto

Matt Leising, the co-founder of blockchain tech firm DeCential, discusses the potentially false narratives about crypto in the media. Plus, insights into the evolution of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), thoughts on the ConstitutionDAO project, and views on stablecoins.

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Crypto Crash Hits Korean Game Developers; Rug-Pull Red Flags

Japan’s financial regulator seeks limits on domestic stablecoin issuance. Korean game developers hit by crypto flash crash. How to spot rug-pull red flags. 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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Stablecoin universali, la fine del contante e delle CBDC: 5 previsioni per il futuro del denaro

Finanza decentralizzata e centralizzata si BLUR , El Salvador sarà un banco di prova e denaro contante e CBDC svaniranno.

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Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu on Stablecoin Risks, Innovation, Regulation

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu breaks down the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets' (PWG) long-anticipated stablecoin report published last week, which proposes rigorous new oversight of stablecoin backing. He shares insights into stablecoins' operational risks, financial and technological innovation, and potential regulatory approaches. Plus, his views on DeFi.

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Former CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad on White House Report on Stablecoin Regulation

The Biden Administration’s long-anticipated stablecoin report published Monday confirmed the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) is recommending Congress to enact a law for stablecoins to be regulated like banks.

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BIS Report Questions Whether Stablecoins, CBDCs Can Create Risks in Developing Countries

A new paper released Friday by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) reveals although stablecoins may be adopted in some emerging markets and developing economies (EMDE), they may also present wider challenges and not address problems that other fintech innovations are tackling. "The Hash" panel discusses the key findings, examining the conflation between stablecoins and CBDCs.

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Could the SEC Approve Grayscale’s Bitcoin Spot ETF Next Year?

Grayscale Investments filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a bitcoin spot ETF, but could it get greenlit this year? Grayscale Global Head of ETFs Dave LaValle shares his insights into the U.S. regulatory landscape and the industry implications of the potential SEC approval on a physically-backed bitcoin ETF. Plus, his views on stablecoins.

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