Stablecoins

Base creator Jesse Pollak discusses how Blackbird, a product built on Base, is bringing dining experiences on-chain and improving transaction methods for small businesses through stablecoins.

16. Juli 2024

Base creator Jesse Pollak weighs in on the crypto industry's shift from building mostly financial products to real-world use cases on the blockchain. Plus, the significance of stablecoins like USDC and EURC when it comes to improving payment systems.

16. Juli 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today as bitcoin hovers around the $66,000 level, holding on to losses during the Asian trading hours. Plus, insights on the increasing supply of stablecoins and cross-chain bridge Wormhole's airdrop of 617 million tokens.

3. Apr. 2024

A recent Moody's Analytics report states there have been more than 600 de-pegs among large-cap fiat-backed stablecoins this year. Moody's Analytics Senior Director and Product Manager Yiannis Giokas discusses the findings as part of a wider conversation on the state of stablecoins. Plus, a closer look at Moody’s Analytics Digital Asset Monitor.

15. Nov. 2023

The crypto market has bounced back this year, with bitcoin (BTC) doubling in value amid spot ETF excitement and dovish Federal Reserve expectations. Morgan Creek Capital Management CEO and CIO Mark Yusko discusses the potential factors driving the crypto rally and the impact of stablecoins. Plus, why he thinks BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF application will be approved.

15. Nov. 2023

Host Megha Chaddah discusses the state of crypto in the U.K. and Europe as the Bank of England (BOE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have published their plans to regulate stablecoins in the region. Plus, the latest on Swiss crypto bank SEBA winning an approval in Hong Kong to provide services. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

10. Nov. 2023

Two U.K. financial watchdogs, the Bank of England (BOE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have published their plans to regulate stablecoins. Clifford Chance LLP senior associate Laura Douglas discusses the significance of the proposals that aim to a clearer regulatory framework in the U.K. and the previous challenges the country has faced regarding stablecoin rules.

7. Nov. 2023

Two U.K. financial watchdogs, the Bank of England (BOE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have published their plans to regulate stablecoins. Laura Douglas, senior associate at international law firm Clifford Chance, weighs in on the move. "This is really the next stage of the U.K.'s plan to regulate stablecoins and crypto assets more generally," Douglas said. "It's something the industry has been waiting for, for quite some time."

7. Nov. 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including bitcoin's price action after a better-than-expected U.S. GDP report. Sam Bankman-Fried will take the stand in his own defense, which could happen as soon as Thursday. Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered Ventures are testing a SWIFT alternative for stablecoins and CBDCs. Plus, JPMorgan’s digital token reportedly handles $1 billion worth of transactions a day.

26. Okt. 2023

As part of CoinDesk's State of Crypto 2023 event in Washington, D.C., MobileCoin head of compliance David Ackerman, along with Lightspark co-founder and chief legal officer Jai Massari, discuss the potential hurdles to adopting legislation around stablecoins and CBDCs across the globe. Plus, an update on Lightspark's enterprise-grade end-to-end solution for Universal Money Addresses.

24. Okt. 2023