Stablecoin

Should Government Be in the Business of Issuing Stablecoin Insurance?
U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) has introduced a bill that would establish government-backed insurance for stablecoins. “The Hash” crew discusses the potential consequences of the bill and how it could eliminate competitors in the industry.

Silvergate continue de collaborer avec les régulateurs avant le lancement du projet pilote de stablecoin
Le prêteur a récemment acheté la technologie et les actifs stablecoin de Meta.

Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspects to Testify Before DC District Court
The Washington D.C. court convenes today for a hearing with Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, two suspects arrested on allegations they conspired to launder $3.6 billion in bitcoin from the 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the details released so far and the possible outcomes. Plus, stablecoin hearings continue.

Blockchain Firm Millicent Wins UK Government Funding to Develop CBDC
London-based blockchain-powered firm Millicent has won a prestigious research grant from the U.K. government to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Kene Ezeji-Okoye, co-founder and president of Millicent, shares his insights into the firm's latest projects, including creating regulator complaint stablecoins and a "highly secure blockchain." Plus, addressing privacy concerns of a potential digital pound.

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.
