Stablecoin
Rep. Himes: There's Room for Both CBDCs and Private Stablecoins
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) joins "First Mover" live from CoinDesk's I.D.E.A.S. in New York City to discuss his outlook on cryptocurrency regulation in the U.S. He says there's "room for both" a private stablecoin and a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Plus, he discusses the timeline of a U.S. CBDC.
Tether Cuts Commercial Paper Holdings to Zero
Stablecoin issuer Tether has reduced its commercial paper holdings to zero, replacing those holdings with U.S. Treasury bills. "The Hash" discusses the latest in the world of stablecoins.
Legal Firm Roche Freedman Removed From Class Action Against Tether, Bitfinex: Report
Law firm Roche Freedman was removed from representing the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against crypto exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin issuer Tether, which accused them of market manipulation, according to a Bloomberg report. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the details and why a judge referred to what Roche Freedman did as "stupid."
UK Finance Minister Kwarteng Fired
He will be replaced by former Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt, who was once responsible for digital policy in the country.
Yellen Stresses Importance of Regulatory Framework for Digital Assets; Tether Cuts Commercial Paper Holdings to Zero
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reiterated the importance of building a regulatory framework for digital assets. Stablecoin issuer Tether reduced its commercial paper holdings to zero and replaced them with U.S. Treasury bills. Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital's executives have included sweeping legal immunity for themselves in the proposed agreement for their assets to be sold to FTX.US for $1.4 billion.
Tether, el emisor de la stablecoin USDT, reduce a cero sus tenencias de papel comercial
La empresa ha ido sustituyendo gradualmente su tenencia de papel comercial por bonos del Tesoro de Estados Unidos.
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Cuts Commercial Paper Holdings to Zero
The company has been gradually replacing its commercial paper holdings with U.S. Treasury bills.
Fed's Barr: Regulators Should Use 'Range of Options' in Fintech
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr spoke at a DC Fintech Week event to a policy-focused crowd, noting that risk management is a key issue for regulators. “The range of options available for dealing with emerging technologies and those benefits are solid,” Barr said. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details. Plus, insights on negotiations over Congress’ leading stablecoin bill.
Key US Lawmaker Says Talks Continue Over ‘Ugly Baby’ Bill to Oversee Stablecoins
After months negotiating legislation to establish U.S. oversight, Rep. Patrick McHenry signals the challenges ahead for the effort next year.
Justin Sun on Huobi Being Acquired by About Capital
Tron Founder Justin Sun discusses the significance of Hong Kong-based About Capital acquiring crypto exchange Huobi Global. Plus, insights into decentralized stablecoin USDD, "advantages" of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), how Binance competes against its rivals and his "highly optimistic" outlook for China's crypto scene.
