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Gold-Backed Stablecoin Can Help Russia Circumvent Sanctions, Government-Owned Bank Suggests

The U.S. wouldn't be able to touch a “crypto-golden” ruble, VEB bank researchers say.

Establishing a gold-backed stablecoin could help Russia get around sanctions, one report says. (Don Fontijn/Unsplash)

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Is Bitcoin’s Bottom Finally In?

Martin Leinweber, digital asset product strategist at MV Index Solutions, discusses the “major bottom signals” he’s monitoring for bitcoin (BTC) including “super bearish” sentiment readings and wider negative sentiment in the “macro backdrop” of the economy. Plus, outlook for stablecoins and investment opportunities to watch.

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Decoupling of Lido’s Staked ETH Differs From Stablecoin Collapse, CoinShares Says

Staked ether (stETH) will trade at a discount until withdrawals are enabled, the report said.

Lido's stETH adds liquidity to ether that has been staked. (Aditya Siva/Unsplash)

Policy

Luna Only Makes Bermuda Love Stablecoins More

Digital assets are the future, Bermuda Premier David Burt said during the Consensus 2022 conference. He’s not worried about his country being shut out by jurisdictions like the EU.

Bermuda Premier David Burt speaks at Consensus 2022 about how stablecoins will be regulated in his country. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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MakerDAO Cuts Off Its AAVE-DAI Direct Deposit Module

MakerDAO is temporarily stopping DAI from being minted and deposited in Aave’s crypto lending platform.

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Federal Reserve Board: Recent Market Turmoil Shows ‘Structural Fragilities’ of Crypto

The report is a preview of Fed Chair Jerome Powell's testimony in Congress next week.

Bankers are warning the Federal Reserve board about the dangers of launching a digital dollar, at a time when several new members were sworn in this week. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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Crypto Lending Platforms 'Should Be Regulated': Former CFTC Chairman

“A lot of people have losses who didn't understand the risks they were taking,” Timothy Massad said on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.”

Timothy Massad (CoinDesk TV screenshot)

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Lawmakers Say US Stablecoin Law Could Pass This Year

The U.S. could have a new federal law on stablecoins by the end of this year, lawmakers told attendees at Consensus 2022 in Austin, Texas. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) is joined by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC).

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Circle’s Disparte Calls CBDCs ‘a Preposterous Idea’ in Digital Dollar Debate

The stage at Consensus 2022 erupted with an intense dispute over the future of a Fed-managed digital currency.

Explorations Stage at Consensus 2022

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Litecoin Gets the Boot; India’s Tax Typo

Litecoin kicked out of South Korean crypto exchanges.Indian government clarifies crypto tax cut to 0.1% was a ‘typo’ error.Veteran investor Jim Rogers weighs in on the future of stablecoins. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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