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RBI lists risks of stablecoin for developing economies, calls for global regulation

Stablecoin has a lot of potential to harm emerging markets and developing economies, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) claimed in its latest Financial Stability Report, released June 28. The report listed six threats that stablecoin presents.The RBI has been a steadfast critic of cryptocurrency, but it was particularly articulate

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TUSD Stablecoin Has $26k of Funds at ‘U.S. Depository Halting Withdrawals,’ Reserve Report Says

However, TUSD issuer previously said that it had “no exposure” to the imploded crypto custodian Prime Trust, which acted as the stablecoin’s banking partner in the U.S. The issuer tweeted it paused minting tokens via Prime Trust on June 10, adding that “minting and redemptions services remain unaffected” through other

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Huobi Global to delist ten trading pairs, including several linked to USDD stablecoin

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Huobi Global Ltd. has announced plans to discontinue ten trading pairs, predominantly those associated with the USDD stablecoin, as part of their ongoing efforts to optimize user trading experiences. Renowned digital currency exchange Huobi Global Ltd. stated

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MUFG may issue stablecoin via Progmat blockchain platform

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., a prominent Japanese banking corporation, is currently in negotiations with several businesses about issuing stablecoins, a form of digital asset, through its blockchain platform Progmat. Japan’s banking giant, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

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MUFG, Japan’s Largest Bank, to Issue Global Stablecoin via Progmat Blockchain

Since the regulatory issues have been covered and the law only permits trusted companies to issue the tokens, the move can help restore confidence in stablecoins and cryptocurrencies. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is interested in using its Progmat blockchain platform for minting stablecoins and has been meeting with domestic and

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Raft’s R Stablecoin Surges as Traders Embrace Liquid Staking Ether Products

The surge in Raft, an alternative stablecoin issuer, highlights the booming market for liquid staking tokens, which enable users to main liquidity, despite locking their ether to earn rewards for securing the Ethereum blockchain. The liquid staking sector has a combined TVL of more than $20 billion, putting it ahead

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USDC Issuer Circle Restarts U.S. Treasury Purchases in BlackRock-Managed Stablecoin Reserve Fund

As of June 20, Circle added $2.2 billion of T-bills to the fund, while repos constituted some 90% of the fund’s $24.7 billion in assets, according to BlackRock’s website. The company held an additional $3.5 billion in bank deposits, the “vast majority, over 90%” stored at the Bank of New

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Fed sees stablecoin as form of money, wants ‘robust’ role in its oversight, Powell says

The United States Federal Reserve Board sees payment stablecoins as a form of money, Chair Jerome Powell said during questioning at the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee’s semi-annual hearing on Fed policy on June 21. Powell’s comments came in response to committee ranking member Maxine Waters, who asked for his

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