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Singapore Regulator Grants Licenses to Stablecoin Issuers Circle and Paxos
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has granted stablecoin issuer Circle an in-principle license that allows it to operate as a payments company in the country. Circle received its approval the same day fellow stablecoin issuer Paxos received its own license. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the significance for the regulatory framework in Singapore.

Native USDC on Cosmos to Fill Vacuum Left by Terra’s UST Stablecoin
Circle said on Wednesday that it plans to launch its USD coin (USDC) stablecoin – the second-largest dollar-backed stablecoin by market capitalization – natively on Cosmos in early 2023. Jelena Djuric, ecosystem lead at Cosmos Research, discusses what this means for the Cosmos ecosystem and decentralized finance.

Jack Dorsey’s TBD Team Partners With Circle to Take US Dollar Stablecoin Savings, Remittances Global
TBD, the bitcoin-focused subsidiary of Jack Dorsey’s Block, is teaming up with USDC stablecoin issuer Circle to bring cross-border dollar-linked stablecoin transfers and savings to investors globally. “The Hash” team discusses what this means for the stablecoin markets and the crypto industry at large.

Circle CEO Expects USDC to Benefit From Binance's Auto-Converting
Beginning late September, USD coin (USDC), Paxos dollar (USDP) and trueUSD (TUSD) will no longer be traded at Binance, and deposits will automatically be converted to Binance USD (BUSD). Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire expects USDC to benefit from getting booted. "The Hash" hosts discuss what this means for the global stablecoin markets.

WazirX Issues Warning; Stablecoin Giants Back Merge
WazirX users head for exits amid Binance spat. Circle and Tether announce support for Ethereum Proof-of-Stake. Vitalik Buterin says he used Tornado Cash to donate to Ukraine. Iran pays $10 million import order with cryptocurrency for the first time.

Digital Dollar Push; Tornado Cash Blacklisted
U.S. lawmakers aim to push Fed on digital dollar. Circle freezes smart contract addresses linked to blacklisted Tornado Cash. Hodlnaut freezes withdrawals, swaps and deposits. Zipmex to release specific amounts of bitcoin and ether. Extraordinary Agent Woo production company teams up with Polygon to build NFT community.

Circle Invested in 2 Hacked Crypto Companies
CoinDesk’s Brandy Betz revealed Nomad and Slope, which were both victims of multimillion dollar exploits this week, are backed by Circle’s venture capital arm. “The Hash” hosts discuss the fate of the USDC stablecoin-issuer amid increased regulatory scrutiny.

Circle's Cautious USDC Approach Has Paid Off, Despite Missteps
The USD stablecoin (USDC) issuer Circle reaffirmed its plans to go public later this year. Circle has adopted a more transparent and regulated approach in terms of USDC than its competition. "The Hash" hosts discuss the outlook for Circle and stablecoins at large.

When Moving Money Is as Easy as Sending Email
Glenn Hutchins, North Island Ventures' Co-founder joins Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire at Consensus 2022 to envision the future of crypto as payment and transfer methods, and the obstacles along the way. Moderator: Christine Lee, Lead Anchor, CoinDesk

Who Should Be Allowed to Issue Digital Dollars?
Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy at Circle, Rohan Grey, Assistant Professor of Law at Willamette University join Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long at Consensus 2022 for a conversation around crypto regulations and who should be allowed to issue digital dollars. Moderator: Angie Lau, Founder CEO Editor-in-Chief, Forkast
