EU Banking Watchdog Issues Draft Liquidity Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
Three consultations on relevant rules will run until Feb. 8, 2024, the European Banking Authority has said. Original Source
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Stablecoin Issuer Circle Considers Going for IPO in 2024
A Circle spokesperson confirmed that a public listing is not exactly far from the firm’s aspirations. Circle, the issuer of the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, is reportedly in talks with its advisers over an initial public offering (IPO) for early 2024. According to Bloomberg, which cited sources with inside knowledge about
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Horizen Labs and Stably join hands to launch the first stablecoin, ZUSD, on EON
Horizen Labs, the technology company behind Horizen DAO, and Stably, a Washington-based fintech company, have partnered to launch the Zen USD (ZUSD), the first stablecoin on Horizen’s EON blockchain. Following this launch, users can now mint or redeem ZUSD on the EON network using various payment methods, including ACH, Fedwire, Visa, Mastercard, and
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Federal Reserve Vice Chair advocates for stablecoin regulations
Michael Barr, vice chair for Supervision at the Federal Reserve, called for stronger stablecoin policies in the U.S. to protect investors and set up guardrails designed to address pressing issues. Speaking at the 7th Annual D.C. Fintech Week, Barr pointed to strong interest from stakeholders regarding a framework to regulate stablecoins
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Wintermute claims NEAR backed out of $11M stablecoin redemption deal
The NEAR Foundation and Aurora allegedly reneged on an offer to convert $11 million worth of USN stablecoins, Wintermute founder and CEO Evgeny Gaevoy has claimed.In a Nov. 7 X (Twitter) post, Gaevoy claimed NEAR refused to honor a commitment to facilitate the sale of $11.2 million worth of its
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U.S. Federal Reserve’s Barr Holds Line on Central Bank Needing Stablecoin Powers
The U.S. Federal Reserve needs to regulate and enforce the law against stablecoin issuers, said Federal Reserve Vice Chairman for Supervision Michael Barr, making the federal-oversight argument that has been the major sticking point as the U.S. House of Representatives debates legislation.Republican lawmakers have leaned into a state-oversight route for
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Moody’s Analytics Finds over 600 Stablecoin Depegs YTD Triggered by High-Interest Rates
Moody’s Analytics launched its AI-enabled Digital Asset Monitor meant to track the volatility and risk in DeFi amid the mainstream adoption of stablecoins by institutional investors. The fast growth of fiat-backed stablecoins to over $120 billion by retail users in the past years has attracted major attention from institutional investors seeking
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Bank of England releases stablecoin regulation plan
The UK is setting new regulations for stablecoins and the wider cryptocurrency market, aiming to enhance financial stability and consumer protection while fostering innovation. The Bank of England (BOE), working with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), is rolling out a plan to manage the stablecoin market—cryptocurrencies that are usually tied to
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UK stablecoin regulation begins to take shape in multiple FCA, BOE documents
A suite of documents was published in the United Kingdom on Nov. 6 that concern stablecoin regulation. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released a discussion paper, as did the Bank of England (BOE). To accompany those, the BOE’s Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) released a letter to CEOs of deposit-taking institutions,
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If PayPal’s Stablecoin Is a Security, Anything Could Be
To many observers, this latest “Well’s Notice,” which typically precedes but doesn’t always lead to an official lawsuit, reeks of the SEC “picking winners” in the emergent world of crypto. In a sub-sector dominated by crypto natives, PayPal was the first major fintech to launch a stablecoin, followed shortly after
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