Stablecoins
Anchor Begins Countdown to Launch of Bank-Beating DeFi Savings Account
Anchor was originally slated for an October launch, but the team pushed that back to late November. With the countdown showing on its website, this could really be it.
Tether Stablecoin Expands Its Reach to Another Blockchain
Tether has announced the expansion of its USDT token to an eighth blockchain.
Compliant Stablecoin Launches in New Zealand
New Zealand dollar reserves backing the stablecoin are to be confirmed by an accounting firm on a quarterly basis.
Coinbase, Naval, Framework Ventures Back $19M Raise for a Capital-Efficient Stablecoin
The soon-to-launch Fei Protocol would mint stablecoins by simply selling them directly to users.
Is the Crypto Market Still Bullish?
Philippe Bekhazi of XBTO Group, provides an update on the crypto markets, including whether recent dips in BTC prices indicate a reversal of the bull market, the impact of CBDCs on the crypto market and a developing program in Bermuda to create a stablecoin-based stimulus package.
Regulation Could Actually Help Tether
DeFi has cut into Tether's dominance of the stablecoin market. Will greater regulation help win back customers?
Canadian Bank Launching Fiat-Backed Digital Currency in Claimed World First
The bank says its VCAD stablecoin is the first digital currency issued by and backed by deposits with a North American bank.
ECB Wants to Be Able to Veto Stablecoins Like Diem in the EU
The ECB believes it should have the final say ahead of any proposed stablecoin launches.
What Happens if All Stablecoin Users Have to Be Identified?
If the U.S. reins in pseudonymity in stablecoin transactions (as seems possible) there could be big implications for the crypto industry, says our columnist.
Circle CEO: Adoption of Stablecoins Could Outpace Central Bank Digital Currencies
Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, joins “First Mover” to discuss how the current crypto boom and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will impact the future of stablecoins. “What we’re really seeing is the embrace of open networks, the internet itself,” says Allaire.
