Stablecoins
Stablecoins Will Be Forced to Be Treasury-Backed: Researcher
"By making stablecoins treasury-backed, you increase integrity and you align incentives," says 3IQ Head of Research Mark Connors. He explains why he believes stablecoins will be forced to be treasury-backed.
Markets Will Trade Flat 'Until Trust Gets Re-Established': Analyst
The CoinDesk Market Index Excluding Stablecoins is up 4.4% this week after it lost nearly 300 points earlier this month on the FTX fallout and subsequent contagion effects. Floating Point Group Co-Founder and CEO John Peurifoy expects continued flat conditions, until "trust gets re-established...or people find technological ways to get a little bit more comfort."
TRX Momentarily Surges 4,000% on FTX; Tether Freezes $46M of USDT Held by FTX Following Law Enforcement Request
Tron network’s native TRX token momentarily surged some 4,000% from 6 cents to $2.50 on embattled crypto exchange FTX even though they are trading for 6 cents on other prominent exchanges, such as Binance and OKX. Separately, stablecoin issuer Tether froze $46 million of USDT held on Tron by FTX following a request from law enforcement. "The Hash" panel discusses the ripple effects amid fallout for FTX.
Rep. Warren Davidson on Crypto's Role in Politics, Future of Regulation
Ahead of Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) discusses the role of blockchain technology on Capitol Hill, also breaking down key crypto legislation to watch. Where is the future of the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape headed? Plus, the outlook for stablecoins and why they would be a "much better alternative than a central bank digital currency (CBDC)."
Canada Launches Consultation on Crypto, Stablecoins and CBDCs
Canada's federal government announced a consultation on "cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and central bank digital currencies," in a fiscal update published Thursday. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for crypto adoption and regulation in the country.
Singapore Regulator Grants Licenses to Stablecoin Issuers Circle and Paxos
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has granted stablecoin issuer Circle an in-principle license that allows it to operate as a payments company in the country. Circle received its approval the same day fellow stablecoin issuer Paxos received its own license. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the significance for the regulatory framework in Singapore.
Crypto-Friendly Rishi Sunak Appointed UK Prime Minister Following Truss Exit
Rishi Sunak, who shepherded the U.K.’s new crypto ambitions during his time as finance minister, will be the country’s next prime minister following Liz Truss’ exit from office last week. Millicent Labs co-founder Kene Ezeji-Okoye discusses the move and what this means for crypto. Plus, his outlook for a digital pound and private stablecoins.
Anchorage Digital General Counsel on Stablecoin Regulation
Anchorage Digital General Counsel Georgia Quinn joins "First Mover" to discuss the lessons learned from the collapse of Terra and why consistent stablecoin regulation will bolster and upgrade the U.S. dollar for the digital age.
