Stablecoins
FATF Joins BIS in Calling Stablecoins 'Global Risk,' Citing Money Laundering Concerns
Stablecoins pose a money laundering and terrorist financing risk to the world, the FATF said Friday.
Bitcoin Has Failed But Global Stablecoins a Threat, Say BIS and G7
A new report says bitcoin has failed as a means of payment or store of value, but stablecoins like Libra are a risk to financial stability.
Tourists in Popular Japanese Region Could Soon Use a Local Cryptocurrency
Mitsubishi Research Institute and an Osaka-based railway company are issuing a local cryptocurrency for use in a popular tourist area in Japan.
WATCH: How JET8 Is Injecting Crypto Into the Social Media Value Chain
Jet8 says it is taking a new approach to social media and data ownership using blockchain.
Bermuda Now Accepts USDC Crypto for Taxes and Government Services
Bermuda announced Wednesday it will accept payments in the USDC stablecoin "for taxes, fees and other government services."
New Libra Fork Will Create Permissionless Stablecoin Free of Corporate Control
Thirty blockchain companies and nonprofit organizations plan to fork the Facebook-led Libra cryptocurrency to build an open alternative.
JPMorgan, Intel Alums Launch Revenue-Sharing Stablecoin USDD
A dollar-backed stablecoin with a twist: revenue-sharing with the institutions that use it.
Why Ethereum Briefly Overtook Bitcoin in Daily Transaction Fees
Ethereum transaction fees are back on the rise and they're gaining parity with those of bitcoin. Here's why.
Germany Passes National Policy to Explore Blockchain But Limit Stablecoins
Germany's cabinet has passed a national strategy for exploring blockchain tech, while limiting the threat of stablecoins like Facebook's Libra.
Wells Fargo to Pilot Dollar-Linked Stablecoin for Internal Settlement
U.S.-based financial giant Wells Fargo is developing a digital dollar that will run on the firm’s first blockchain platform.
