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Videos

Biden Administration: Stablecoins Should Be Regulated Like Banks

The long-awaited stablecoin report from the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) suggests prudential bank regulators should oversee stablecoin issuers. Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) shares insights into the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape for stablecoins, custody issues, DeFi, and tether.

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Finance

Crypto Investment Firm Sanctor Capital Raises $20M for First Fund

Veterans of Crypto Briefing started Sanctor earlier this year with a focus on GameFi.

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Markets

Squid Game Token Crashes; Developers Say They’ve Left the Project

The play-to-earn token inspired by the hit Netflix show has plunged to nearly zero after a dizzying rise.

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Finance

GSR Turns Up DeFi Activity in Strategic Shift

“We just see DeFi overtaking centralized exchanges as a preferred liquidity venue,” Jake Dwyer said.

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Finance

DeFi Startup Notional Expands Fixed-Rate Lending Presence With V2 Upgrade

The crypto lending protocol’s second iteration brings an improved focus on security and liquidity.

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Learn

Paying Off Student Loans? You Can Do It With Crypto

Thanks to innovative DeFi platforms, there are now more options available for student borrowers who wish to repay their loans using crypto.

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Finance

XRP Gets Wrapped by Tokensoft for Ethereum DeFi Debut

Tokensoft’s Wrapped is now taking a multi-custodial approach, having partnered with Hex Trust on wXRP.

Wrapped assets can live away from their native blockchains. (Kari Shea/Unsplash)

Markets

Curve Finance’s CRV Quietly Becomes a Top-Performing DeFi Token Despite Meme-Token Craze

CRV was up 1.87% in the past 24 hours and nearly 65% over the past week.

The rapid growth of a yield farming optimization protocol focusing on Curve Finance has helped CRV token become a top performing token this week. Credit: Noah Buscher/Unsplash

Videos

FATF Crypto Guidance Looks to Bring Industry in Line With Banks

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global anti-money laundering (AML) agency, has released its updated guidance for firms that handle crypto and virtual assets. “The Hash” team discusses the key takeaways and implications for the future of DeFi regulation.

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Tech

RLY Venture Studio Launches With Fresh Backing From Paris Hilton and Marc Andreessen

SuperLayer’s debut comes as Rally community members debate the ecosystem’s decentralization plan.

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Paris Hilton attends The Wallis Delivers: Al Fresco Night presented by The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts  at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on September 24, 2021 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)