Stablecoins

Stablecoins

Policy

New Fed Report Repeats Warning About Stablecoin Run Risks as UST Loses Peg

The Federal Reserve's biannual report came out on the same day Terra's dollar-pegged UST stablecoin fell below $0.85.

U.S. Treasury Undersecretary for Domestic Finance Nellie Liang is among U.S. officials warning about run risks in stablecoins. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Opinion

Dr. Doom’s Crypto Embrace? We’re All Just Figuring Things Out

Bitcoin skeptic Nouriel Roubini’s development of a digital currency with Dubai’s Atlas Capital is the latest evidence of an industry that is still evolving.

(Kjetil Ree/Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

Why We Need Crypto Payments to Work

In a word: competition. This post is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.

(JP Koning)

Videos

Ukraine Government Launches Website for Donating and Buying NFTs

The Ukrainian government has launched a website for buying and donating NFTs, continuing to leverage crypto to raise funds amid the war with Russia. “The Hash” group discusses the role digital assets have played in the Ukraine crisis, noting the use of stablecoins by those affected.

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Opinion

What Happens if Stablecoins Win?

A roundtable discussion about the future of money and financial markets – everything from bolstering the dollar's demand to outcompeting Visa. This article is part of CoinDesk’s "Payments Week" series.

(Benjamin Child/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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A Brief Overview of Crypto Payments in 5 Charts

Bitcoin launched as a purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash, inspiring the rise of other cryptocurrency payment options: Here is what the data shows. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.

(Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Payments Remain in Their Infancy but There Are Green Shoots Everywhere

Can cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and CBDCs coexist as methods of payment? Industry leaders shine a light on the future of crypto payments. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.

(Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Can Crypto Deliver on Private Transactions in Cashless World?

From personal autonomy to zk-Snarks – the tools and actions that might ensure privacy in this increasingly digital age.

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Policy

Stablecoins Need to Set a Common Standard, Says US Banking Watchdog

The acting OCC chief says stablecoins aren’t ”interoperable” and that should change.

Michael Hsu, acting Comptroller of the Currency (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Videos

FTX.US President on What to Expect From Crypto Bahamas

Brett Harrison, president of crypto exchange FTX.US, the stateside wing of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire FTX, joins “All About Bitcoin” live from Crypto Bahamas to share a preview of his upcoming keynote speech. Plus, his take on crypto’s role in Russian sanctions, algorithmic stablecoins and more.

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