stablecoin regulation
Anchorage Digital General Counsel on Stablecoin Regulation
Anchorage Digital General Counsel Georgia Quinn joins "First Mover" to discuss the lessons learned from the collapse of Terra and why consistent stablecoin regulation will bolster and upgrade the U.S. dollar for the digital age.
Stablecoins Could ‘Fundamentally Alter’ Banking System, Says US FDIC Chief
Acting FDIC head Martin Gruenberg argues that stablecoins need to mesh with regulated banking as well as the Fed’s real-time payments system and any future U.S. CBDC.
SEC Chairman Says CFTC Should Get More Power to Oversee Stablecoins: Report
Gary Gensler pointed out that the CFTC doesn't have direct authority to write rules for the firms that issue stablecoins.
Binance to Stop Supporting USDC
Binance, issuer of third-biggest stablecoin, announced it will automatically move customers' funds to its Binance USD (BUSD) token from alternatives, including the larger USD Coin (USDC). "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for stablecoin regulation and the competition between BUSD and USDC.
Former CFTC Chair ‘Very Concerned’ About Funding for Crypto Regulation
Former Chairman Timothy Massad discusses his concerns over CFTC’s insufficient funding for crypto regulation. “We didn’t have the resources to do the things we really needed to do,” Massad says. Plus, insights into his proposal for stablecoin regulation.
Tether Slashing Commercial Paper Holdings, New Auditor Confirms
BDO Italia has reaffirmed stablecoin issuer Tether’s consolidated reserves report that showed a 58% quarterly decline in commercial paper holdings to $8.5 billion as of June 30. “The Hash” hosts discuss the BDO report and what it suggests about Tether and the current state of stablecoins.
DeFi Platform Acala’s Stablecoin Plunges After Hackers Exploit Bug
Polkadot-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Acala’s native stablecoin, aUSD, depegged on Sunday, plummeting 99% after hackers exploited a bug in a newly deployed liquidity pool to mint 1.28 billion tokens. "The Hash" team discusses the implications for the state of stablecoins, open finance, and regulation.
MakerDAO Founder: Crypto Is a 'Force for Good'
MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen weighs in on how DeFi projects can "interact with the real world economy" and do things like invest in real estate and renewable energy. Christensen also shares his thoughts on the future of stablecoin regulation.
What to Expect From House of Representatives’ Stablecoin Hearing Next Week
The House of Representatives will convene next Tuesday to discuss stablecoin regulation. The Senate Banking Committee will also hold its own hearing on stablecoins the week after. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nik De shares a preview.
