Stablecoins
TrueUSD Becomes 5th-Largest Stablecoin as Binance Mints $130M TUSD in a Week
Blockchain data shows crypto exchange giant Binance has been relying increasingly on TUSD following a crackdown on its Binance USD stablecoin by U.S. regulators.
Cryptocurrencies Resilient Despite Weak Stocks, More Regulatory Action: Citi
Stablecoin market caps have stabilized while the percentage of ether in smart contracts continues to rise, a report from the bank said.
The SEC's Stablecoin Hammer, Courtesy Terraform Labs and Do Kwon
The SEC’s lawsuit against Terraform Labs alleges that terraUSD (UST), and nearly every token it issued, are securities.
Israel's Central Bank Proposes Rules for Stablecoins Including 100% Reserve Requirement
The Bank of Israel also recommends a ban on algorithmic stablecoins if they become widely used for payments.
Chainlink, TrueUSD Start Real-Time ‘Mint Lock’ Verification of Stablecoin Reserves
The key is to get information from the bank account where the stablecoin’s reserves are kept to the blockchain-based smart contract that controls issuance of new TUSD.
2022 Events Cast 'Serious Doubts' on Stablecoins as Money: BIS Chief
Agustin Carstens, who has previously criticized stablecoins, said they do not benefit from the regulatory requirements and protections that apply to bank deposits.
How Hong Kong Is Gearing Up to Regulate Stablecoins
Requiring foreign entities that have already issued stablecoins to set up a Hong Kong entity might create complications.
Many Existing Stablecoins Won’t Meet Forthcoming Global Standards: FSB
The international standard setter's recommendations for regulating crypto and stablecoins are set to be released in July 2023.
Former CFTC Chairman: SEC Was 'Absolutely Right' to Sue Terraform Labs, Do Kwon
Timothy Massad, now a research fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, said U.S. bank regulators have the ability right now to create a framework that could license stablecoin issuers.
