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Binance and Banking Giant MUFG Want to Drive Web3 Adoption in Japan by Issuing Stablecoins

Other jurisdictions like the European Union and even the U.K. have taken more stringent approaches to regulating stablecoins, particularly after one such cryptocurrency, terraUSD, rapidly lost parity with the U.S. dollar last year, leading to the collapse of not just the issuer but a string of other prominent players in

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US Federal Reserve Banks say stablecoins could ‘become a source of financial instability’

The Federal Reserve Banks of Boston and New York published a staff report on Sept. 26 comparing stablecoins, such as Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC), to money market funds. Key findings in the report include the observation that stablecoins and money market funds follow similar patterns during runs and

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Binance plans to delist stablecoins in Europe citing MiCA compliance

An executive at the cryptocurrency exchange Binance said in a public hearing with the European Banking Authority (EBA) that it plans to delist stablecoins for the European market by June 2024. Marina Parthuisot, the head of legal at Binance France, said that since no project has yet to receive approval, “we

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Binance plans to delist stablecoins in Europe, citing MiCA compliance

An executive at cryptocurrency exchange Binance said in a public hearing with the European Banking Authority (EBA) that it plans to delist stablecoins for the European market by June 2024. Marina Parthuisot, head of legal at Binance France, said that since no projects have yet been approved, “we are heading to

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Decentralized stablecoins could dominate crypto: MakerDAO founder

Decentralized stablecoins may eventually dominate the stablecoin market, so long as crypto “ends up living up to its potential,” says Rune Christensen, the co-founder of DeFi pioneer MakerDAO.Speaking to Cryptox’s Andrew Fenton at the Korea Blockchain Week 2023, Christensen aired his thoughts on the future of decentralized stablecoins such as

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How stable are stablecoins?

Amidst the rollercoaster of cryptocurrency prices, stablecoins promise stability. Yet, with varying levels of resilience and recent depegging events causing concern, the question arises: Are all stablecoins really that stable? In the ever-changing world of digital assets, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) were pioneering, bringing decentralization into the spotlight. However, the potential

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Coinbase increases USDC interest rate after SEC confirms stance on stablecoins

Coinbase has reportedly increased interest rates on USDC holdings to 5%, marking a notable improvement from the 4% rate introduced earlier in the year.  The San Francisco-based crypto exchange hiked the interest offered to holders of its USD Coin (USDC) to 5%, only months after effecting another increase that doubled the

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