Stablecoins
OCC Economist Cites Benefits of Issuing Bank Charters to Stablecoin Providers
The OCC's head economist said in a paper that chartering stablecoin providers would offer benefits to consumers as well as to the firms themselves.
Women in Tech Say Proposed STABLE Act Harms Those It Claims to Protect
Women of color from the cryptocurrency industry are concerned the STABLE Act would make wealth disparities in the U.S. much worse.
Would the STABLE Act Make Running an Ethereum Node Illegal?
The STABLE Act regulating the burgeoning stablecoin industry is misplaced and overly broad, says our columnist.
One of the World’s Oldest Banks Is Issuing a Euro Stablecoin on Stellar
Germany’s Bankhaus von der Heydt is working with Bitbond for the first direct issuance of a stablecoin by a bank on Stellar, the firms said.
Biden Administration Will ‘Ultimately Be Supportive’ of Crypto: Circle CEO
Oon CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ on Monday, Allaire spoke about the regulatory attitudes toward stablecoins and how the incoming administration may treat crypto.
Coin Center Donations Top $100K Worth of Dai Following Anti-Stablecoin Bill Proposal
Donations in dai, USDC, and ether were sent to Coin Center via Gitcoin.
US Treasury Wants Regulators to Watch for 'Potential Risks' in Digital Asset Innovation
The Treasury Department wants state and federal regulators to keep a vigilant watch on digital asset innovation.
Why Stablecoins Are the First Battleground of the Coming Crypto Regulation Wars
The STABLE Act would force all stablecoin issuers to have bank licenses, a shot across the bow that portends an emerging legal challenge for the industry.
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill That Would Require Stablecoin Issuers to Obtain Bank Charters
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Stephen Lynch and Rep. Jesus Chuy Garcia have introduced a bill that would require stablecoin issuers to secure bank charters and either obtain FDIC insurance or maintain full reserves to operate in the U.S.
USDC Stablecoin Issuer Centre Hires Wall Street Veteran David Puth as CEO
Centre, the Coinbase- and Circle-founded project that oversees the USDC stablecoin, has hired Wall Street veteran David Puth as its new CEO.
