Stablecoin
Raft’s R Stablecoin Surges as Traders Embrace Liquid Staking Ether Products
While Raft is centered around its R stablecoin backed by Lido’s stETH, the team has had ongoing conversations about introducing RAFT, an additional token intended to empower community members and help decentralize the protocol.
Bitcoin Breaks $30,000; Fed Chair Powell Says Central Bank Needs ‘Robust’ Role Overseeing Stablecoins
Jennifer Sanansie gives a news update on "CoinDesk Daily." Bitcoin has broken $30,000 for the first time in over a year amid bullish sentiment in the market following a number of traditional finance (TradFi) players pushing further into crypto. Plus, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell argues for strong central-bank oversight in stablecoin regulations, saying "the ultimate source of credibility in money is the central bank," in front of the House Financial Services Committee. Separately, crypto exchange Binance will expand its zero-fee trading promotion to all trueUSD (TUSD) trading pairs starting June 30. And, decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure provider, Maverick Protocol, has raised $9 million in funding.
Fed Chair Powell Says Stablecoin Regulations Need Central Bank Oversight
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday, saying "we do see payment stablecoins as a form of money." Powell further underscored the significance of central banks as the "ultimate source of credibility in money" in all advanced economies. He also argued for the need for strong central bank oversight in stablecoin regulations being crafted by lawmakers in the House Financial Services Committee.
Circle Restarts U.S. Treasury Purchases in BlackRock-Managed USDC Reserve Fund
Repurchase agreements will keep being part of the reserve fund, Circle’s chief financial officer said Wednesday during a company call.
MakerDAO Boosts U.S. Treasury Holdings by $700M to Back DAI Stablecoin With Real-World Assets
The purchase is the latest step to increase the role of real-world assets in the platform’s DAI stablecoin reserve.
Central Banks Propose CBDC, Stablecoin Standards With Amazon, Grab Running Trials
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), in collaboration with the IMF and other central banks, is proposing common conditions for retail payments with digital money on a distributed ledger.
Tether’s Banking Relationships Detailed in Newly Released Legal Documents
CoinDesk recently obtained documents under a Freedom of Information Law request, which offer a rare but limited look into Tether’s banking relationships. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down what the documents reveal about the stablecoin issuer's banking relationships and past reliance on commercial paper.
Tokenization Could Be a $5T Opportunity Led by Stablecoins and CBDCs: Bernstein
About 2% of global money supply, via stablecoins and CBDCs, could be tokenized over the next five years, which is about $3 trillion, the report said.
USDT Selling on Curve, Uniswap Spooks Traders Amid Bitcoin Drop
Millions worth of tether (USDT) stablecoins appeared to be selling off on popular Uniswap and Curve pools Thursday morning, sparking early signs of concern among traders. USDT, which usually trades around $1, lost its peg to the U.S. currency and dropped as low as $0.9968. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
MakerDAO Weighs Ditching $390M of Gemini Dollars from DAI Reserve
The result could have a significant impact on Gemini and its stablecoin as MakerDAO’s reserve holds roughly 88% of total GUSD supply.
