Stablecoins


Videos

Fed’s Michael Barr: Crypto ‘Unlikely' to Grow Into Money Substitutes

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr spoke at a DC Fintech Week event, noting that crypto is "unlikely to grow into money substitutes and become a viable means to pay for transactions" due to the high volatility. Plus, he explains why stablecoins could post potential risks to financial stability.

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Bitcoin and Beyond: The Future of Cryptocurrency Investing

Experts weigh in on the future of crypto as currency ahead of CoinDesk's I.D.E.A.S. conference.

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Policy

'Comprehensive' International Crypto Rules Proposed by Influential Finance Watchdog

Financial Stability Board plans could see stablecoins forced to centralize and crypto conglomerates broken up.

Influential standard-setter the FSB wants a global crypto rulebook (Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images)

Policy

Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Back EU's MiCA Crypto Law in Committee Vote

The landslide support paves the way for the landmark crypto licensing regulation to take effect in 2024.

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Markets

Back to Square One? Circle's USDC Market Cap Drops Below $50B for First Time Since Terra's Collapse

USDC's utility has taken a hit in the wake of Binance's decision to consolidate order books and Circle's decision to freeze addresses associated with Tornado Cash.

USDC's market cap drops to lowest since January (CoinGecko, CoinDesk)

Policy

Stablecoins’ Role in Cutting International Payment Costs Probed by Payments Watchdog

The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures wants to know if stablecoins can fulfil their promise of cheaper, quicker transactions, according to a new Financial Stability Board report.

Dutch Central Bank President and Financial Stability Board head Klaas Knot (Horacio Villalobos/Corbis/Getty Images)

Policy

Global Crypto Standards Due Next Week Could Test Regulators’ Tech Mantra

Financial-stability norms to be set out next week could seek to extend financial regulations to the crypto world - or could seek to go in a whole new direction.

Influential standard-setter the FSB wants a global crypto rulebook (Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images)

Policy

EU Seals Text of Landmark Crypto Law MiCA, Fund Transfer Rules

Legal texts to license crypto firms and vet transactions were agreed to by national diplomats after political deals struck in June.

The EU flag (Christian Lue/Unsplash)

Web3

Andrew Yang, an Ex-US Presidential Candidate, Joins Web3 Platform Pool Data as Adviser

The data monetization platform is launching crypto-based market infrastructure, payments rails and consumer-ready app tools.

Andrew Yang is raising money for a new company that combines cryptocurrency and charity. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)