Stablecoins


Videos

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on 2022 Crypto Regulation Outlook

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner aka “Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce discusses her outlook for the U.S. crypto regulatory and policy landscape in 2022. Plus, the latest on the Safe Harbor proposal, prospects of a bitcoin spot ETF approval in 2022, the memecoin phenomenon, stablecoins, and more.

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Finance

Aoki, Alameda Back Algorithmic Stablecoin on Arbitrum at $200M Valuation

Sperax said its USDs stablecoin will generate yield from users’ collateral.

Algorithmic stablecoins seek balance through unconventional means. (eswaran arulkumar/Unsplash)

Markets

DeFi Traders Push Terra’s UST Stablecoin to $10B Market Cap

The coin has surpassed Binance Smart Chain in total value locked amid rapid DeFi growth.

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Opinion

Secure America’s Financial Strength With Stablecoins, Not Central Banks

Stablecoins are already expanding the reach of the U.S. dollar, but if the government were to restrict stablecoins in favor of a CBDC, that trend could quickly reverse.

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Videos

Do Kwon, Terra Claim SEC Violated Procedure in Ongoing Legal Fight

CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the latest legal battle between Do Kwon of TerraForm Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as the regulator conducts an ongoing investigation of Terra’s Mirror Protocol.

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Policy

Fitch Says Improved Regulation Could Moderate Stablecoin Credit Risks

The approach taken by the U.S. would be key to medium-term development of stablecoins, Fitch notes.

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Videos

Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo: ‘Money is Too Important to Be Left to the Central Bankers’

“Crypto Dad” and former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo discusses the state of stablecoin regulation in the U.S., highlighting a philosophical debate amongst officials regarding the implications of cryptocurrency. Plus, insights into spot ETFs and the SEC’s “regressive” nature under Gary Gensler in the way they execute “regulation by enforcement.”

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Policy

Financial Stability Group Warns of Stablecoin, DeFi Risks in Annual Report

Top U.S. financial system regulators highlighted crypto’s growing risk in their annual stability annual report.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (right) chairs the FSOC, which also includes Fed Chair Jerome Powell (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Tech

How Stablecoins Merge Traditional and Decentralized Finance

Stablecoins create a bridge between traditional financial markets and cryptocurrency markets, providing a unique opportunity for investors and advisors.

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