Stablecoins


Policy

FSB Recommends Stablecoin (Libra) Safeguards as G7 Continues Blockade

Finance officials never once named libra. But they didn't have to; the proposed stablecoin's shadow still looms large.

Regulators have effectively placed "global stablecoin projects" (read: libra) under siege.

Markets

Paxful, Turkey-Based BiLira, Cointral to Expand Crypto Offerings in Eastern Europe

Paxful said the partnerships will allow users to trade bitcoin and tether using a lira-backed stablecoin.

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Markets

These 3 Trends Are Driving Crypto Market Growth Now

The latest CoinDesk Quarterly Review looks at some of the main drivers of crypto market evolution including DeF, derivatives and stablecoins.

What drove growth in Q3? Stablecoins, DeFi and derivatives.

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rebounds to $10.5K; Stablecoin Market Cap ‘Goes Parabolic’

Bitcoin price has proved resilient in the face of bad news but traders expect crypto volatility ahead.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

Markets

Total Stablecoin Supply Nearly Doubled in Q3, Adding Record $8B

“2020 seems to be the year of stablecoins,” said Tether's CTO.

Quarterly stablecoin circulating supply growth since 2016

Markets

Crypto Long & Short: The OCC’s Stablecoin Statement Is a Seed of Financial Innovation

Noelle Acheson talks about how the latest OCC statement that says banks can support stablecoin reserves is an innovation trigger in disguise.

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Policy

The Biggest Story in Crypto: The Stablecoin Surge and Power Politics

Nic Carter appears on our new Opinionated podcast to discuss the $20 billion stablecoin phenomenon and its implications for the global financial system.

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Policy

OCC's First Issued Guidance for Stablecoins Brings More Questions

For some, the OCC's recent stablecoin guidance, while helpful, raises as many issues as it clarifies.

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Markets

Stablecoins Hit $20B Milestone, a Nearly 300% Year-to-Date Surge

The total value of stablecoins has now surpassed $20 billion, reflecting the growing demand of investors looking to hedge their risks in both crypto and traditional markets amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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