Stablecoins

Stablecoins

Opinion

The Node: Stablecoin Supremacy

There’s a really solid chance the House of Representatives will be passing the much-awaited GENIUS Act on Thursday, so it’s time for us to look at stablecoins.

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Finance

Gaming Studio Snail Explores Developing U.S. Dollar Stablecoin

The gaming publisher is evaluating the feasibility of a proprietary stablecoin and has hired external consultant.

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Finance

Jamie Dimon Says JPMorgan to Get More Involved With Stablecoins

Speaking on his bank's second quarter earnings call, the famous crypto skeptic acknowledged that stablecoins are "real."

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Markets

Citigroup CEO Confirms the Bank Is ‘Looking at the Issuance of a Citi Stablecoin’

Jane Fraser told analysts the bank is evaluating stablecoin issuance and advancing tokenized deposit solutions as part of a broader digital finance strategy.

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Policy

UK Commits to Enabling DLT, Tokenization Work in its Wholesale Strategy

Regulators will also explore how stablecoins can be utilized in the new Digital Securities Sandbox.

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Markets

Stablecoins May Reshape U.S. Treasury Market at $750B Threshold, Standard Chartered Says

Analyst Geoff Kendrick said stablecoins could hit $750 billion by 2026, pressuring debt issuance and USD demand.

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Policy

FSB Chair Makes Stablecoins a Priority Ahead of G20 Meeting

Andrew Bailey said the FSB should continue implementing its agreed stablecoins recommendations and monitor developments in this area across jurisdictions.

FSB Chair Andrew Bailey (WPA Pool / Getty Images)

Opinion

The Node: GENIUS, Clarity and a CBDC Ban

We’ve got a big week ahead of us in terms of U.S. crypto legislation, so I asked Katherine Dowling, general counsel at Bitwise, to give us a rundown.

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Policy

House Gears Up for Crypto Market Structure Vote on Wednesday, Stablecoins Thursday

The Clarity Act is set for a Wednesday afternoon vote in the U.S. House, according to industry lobbyists, and the GENIUS Act may get a Thursday morning vote.

U.S. Congress (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

AAVE Surges as Deposits Hit $50B; Poised to Benefit From U.S. Crypto Regulation

The bluechip DeFi token hit its strongest price in five months, gaining 8% over the weekend.

AAVE price on July 14 (CoinDesk)