Stablecoins


Policy

Singapore's Central Bank to Consult Public on Stablecoin Regulations

The MAS is reviewing rules to deal with the risks of stablecoins, the minister in charge of the bank said.

Tharman Shanmugaratnam, minister in charge of the Monetary Authority of Singapore says the central bank is assessing stablecoin regulations. (Handout/Getty Images)

Opinion

Why DeFi Giants Aave, Curve May Want Their Own Stablecoins

Stablecoins could drive users and revenue to platforms in a similar way that governance tokens did during the “DeFi Summer” of 2020.

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Policy

US Senate Republican Seeking Bipartisan Support for Stablecoin Oversight Effort

The ranking Republican on the Senate Banking Committee is talking to Democrats, including Chairman Sherrod Brown, to gain broader support.

El senador Sherrod Brown (izq) junto a Pat Toomey (der). (Tom Williams-Pool/Getty Images)

Videos

Stablecoin Bill Officially Delayed Past August, Rep Maxine Waters Says

The legislation that could establish U.S. regulations for stablecoins has formally been delayed until after the August congressional break, according to Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), the chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest timeline for the bill.

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Policy

Will Stablecoins Be Tethered to the Fed? Lawmakers Have Circled That Option

The U.S. central bank may get a leading role in policing stablecoins, according to legislation being negotiated in the House of Representatives. Crypto analysts weigh what that means.

Bitcoin and ether traded slightly higher following Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s latest comments on inflation and the economy. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Tether Passes ‘Stress Test,’ Finds Stable Dollar Peg After Terra’s Collapse

Tether (USDT), one of the biggest stablecoins by market cap has found stability for the first time in over two months since the collapse of Terra’s algorithmic stablecoin terraUSD (UST).

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Markets

Tether Finds Stable Dollar Peg After Terra's Collapse

While tether has passed the market's stress test with a return to normalcy, concerns about its reserves will linger, one trader said.

Tether se mantiene estable en la paridad con el dólar por primera vez en dos meses. (Kaiko Asset Prices)

Policy

US Stablecoin Bill Delayed, but Draft Language May Soon Emerge

As negotiations slow the release of a bipartisan bill until possibly September, lawmakers may put out some initial language soon to spur discussion.

U.S. Capitol building (Michael Bell/Getty Images)

Videos

House Committee to Vote on Stablecoin Legislation This Week

The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services is nearing a bipartisan agreement on a proposal to regulate stablecoins. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for stablecoins and the wider U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.

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Videos

Circle's Cautious USDC Approach Has Paid Off, Despite Missteps

The USD stablecoin (USDC) issuer Circle reaffirmed its plans to go public later this year. Circle has adopted a more transparent and regulated approach in terms of USDC than its competition. "The Hash" hosts discuss the outlook for Circle and stablecoins at large.

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