Stablecoin

Bithumb Goes for Olympic Gold; India Crypto Tax Questions
Japanese megabank to take advantage of stablecoin law. Korea’s Bithumb gets in on Winter Olympics action. Lack of clarity clouds India crypto tax. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Stablecoin Regulation Takes Center Stage at House Hearing Tuesday
The House Financial Services Committee is meeting to discuss stablecoin regulation Tuesday. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we can expect.

La maison de commerce japonaise Mitsui va lancer une Cryptomonnaie liée à l'or : rapport
La pièce ZPG sera également utilisée pour les paiements numériques, a rapporté Nikkei Asia.

Diem Confirms Shutdown as Silvergate Acquires the Project’s Assets
CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De weighs in on Silvergate Bank confirming Monday it’s purchasing the technology and other assets from Diem, the stablecoin project from Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook) announced as Libra in June 2019.

Les utilisateurs de la DeFi s'inquiètent du risque de « contagion » lié à un éventuel décrochage des stablecoins
L’effondrement d’ un stablecoin peut-il entraîner la chute d’une série d’autres ?

CELO , une blockchain mobile, lance un stablecoin lié au réal brésilien
À partir de jeudi, trois bourses de Crypto monnaies brésiliennes listeront le cREAL.

Diem vend ses actifs à Silvergate Bank pour 200 millions de dollars, selon un rapport
Le projet maudit était en discussion avec des banquiers d'investissement pour vendre ses actifs clés et restituer l'argent aux investisseurs.

Meta-Led Diem Now Considering Sale of Assets Amid Increasing Regulatory Pressure
The Diem Association, the Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook)-led group seeking to create a stablecoin, is allegedly considering selling the project's assets to return money to investors. This comes as regulatory pressures have stalled Diem since its conception in 2019. "The Hash" group reflects on Diem and the regulatory lessons to be learned.

Brian Brooks on Crypto Regulation: 'Why Do We Feel the Need for More Constraint vs. More Innovation?'
Brian Brooks, former Acting Comptroller of the Currency and current CEO of bitcoin mining firm Bitfury, discusses his views on the potential problems with an increased focus on U.S. stablecoin and crypto regulation from lawmakers. "Why can't we let the existing regulatory regime work?" Brooks said. "Why do we always feel the need for more constraint versus more innovation?" Plus, his take on Trump-era crypto policy and the energy impact of blockchains.

Palau Plans Stablecoin, LooksRare Takes on OpenSea
China’s Blockchain-based Services Network rolling out NFT infrastructure. Pacific Island nation of Palau plans to issue stablecoin. LooksRare makes explosive debut as OpenSea competitor. These stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
