Stablecoins

Crypto Taking Off in Latin America
Many U.S. investors might view bitcoin mostly as a store of value, but in Latin America, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are emerging as useful payment methods. Daniel Vogel of Bitso joins "First Mover" to discuss the state of the crypto markets in Latin America, Bitso's expansion plans and what's behind the stablecoin boom in the region.

Una encuesta de la Reserva Federal revela que las Cripto ahora son consideradas una amenaza para la estabilidad financiera.
El propio personal de la Reserva Federal no mencionó las criptomonedas como un riesgo para la estabilidad financiera, pero los participantes del mercado sí lo hicieron.

The Stablecoin Tether Is Now Listed for Retail Trading on Coinbase
Coinbase has expanded its support for Tether. Previously only available on Coinbase Pro, customers will now be able to purchase USDT on the retail application. CoinDesk's Nik De discusses the addition of Tether to Coinbase. Plus, an update on the arrest of the founder of Bitcoin Fog, an illegal bitcoin mixing service.

La stablecoin FEI de 1.000 millones de dólares alcanza su precio objetivo por primera vez, un mes después de su lanzamiento.
Mientras tanto, la capitalización de mercado de FEI se ha desplomado casi a la mitad.

Stablecoin Rush Breaks Out; JPMorgan, DBS and Temasek Launch Partior
Stablecoins adoption in Asia is outpacing the world as the transaction volumes of dollar-pegged crypto in the region continue their surge. JPMorgan, DBS Bank and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek extend their Project Ubin partnership to form Partior. The new partnership will remove the pain points of cross-border payments and digitize commercial money through blockchain.

Why Is Tether Still So Controversial?
Coinbase Pro is delaying the rollout of trading on stablecoin tether (USDT) until next month, citing application programming interface (API) issues. “The Hash” panel breaks down the ongoing controversy around tether.

CBDC y stablecoins: La batalla regulatoria que se avecina
Mientras las monedas digitales de los bancos centrales compiten con las monedas estables, los proyectos respaldados por dólares tendrán que trabajar duro para garantizar su independencia.

Facebook-Backed Diem Aims to Launch Stablecoin Pilot in 2021
After several delays, the Facebook-backed Diem project, formerly known as Libra, could launch a digital currency stablecoin pilot this year. “The Hash” panel gets into the details of the product and what it means for the world of crypto.

Diem, respaldada por Facebook, planea lanzar un piloto de stablecoin en 2021, según informe
El piloto vería una única moneda estable vinculada al dólar estadounidense.

El Banco Popular de China suaviza su postura sobre Bitcoin y las monedas estables, calificándolas de "inversión alternativa".
El vicegobernador dijo que Bitcoin y las monedas estables eran opciones de inversión y no monedas durante el Foro de Boao el domingo.
