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 casa commerciale giapponese Mitsui lancerà Criptovaluta legata all'oro: rapporto
La moneta ZPG verrà utilizzata anche per i pagamenti digitali, ha riferito 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.

Gli utenti DeFi temono il rischio di “contagio” in vista del possibile depegging delle stablecoin
Il crollo di ONE stablecoin può far crollare anche una serie di altre?

CELO , la prima blockchain mobile, lancia una stablecoin legata al real brasiliano
Da giovedì, tre exchange di Cripto brasiliani quoteranno cREAL.

Diem venderà i suoi asset alla Silvergate Bank per 200 milioni di dollari: rapporto
Il progetto sfortunato era in trattative con banchieri d'investimento per vendere i suoi asset principali e restituire il denaro agli investitori.

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."
