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How to Earn Interest on Stablecoins: A Beginner’s Guide

Lending stablecoins is one of the ways to earn yield in the crypto markets, but it has one important advantage as it takes market volatility out of the equation. Read on to learn how to earn interest on stablecoins.The rise of the crypto interest marketsThe emergence of cryptoassets has...

, by Alex Lielacher

Bitwise, Nexo Add to Financial Products for Rich NFT Investors

The past day has seen the announcement of two new non-fungible token (NFT)-related financial products, with asset manager Bitwise launching the first-ever index fund to track NFTs, while crypto lender Nexo (NEXO) launched the first lending desk exclusively for NFT investors.According to a...

, by Fredrik Vold

More Banking Giants Eye Crypto, New Investment Products, US Debt Ceiling + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________ Banking newsGerman banks Commerzbank and Volks- und Raiffeisenbank have started developing concepts to enable...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Cryptoverse Smarts as ‘Bad Actor’ Readies to Talk Stablecoins to US Senate

A US Senate hearing will hear testimony on stablecoins today – but some crypto community members have expressed concern that some of those summoned before the American upper house could be bringing misinformation and inaccuracy to the table.As previously reported, some lawmakers and...

, by Tim Alper

Myanmar’s Exiled Government Embraces Tether To Combat Military Regime

Myanmar’s shadow government has recognized tether (USDT) as its official currency - with plans to use the stablecoin to collect funds for a campaign against the country’s military junta. The National Unity Government (NUG), an entity set up by the supporters of...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Meta Tests Stablecoin Transfers via WhatsApp

The Novi digital wallet, created by the social media giant Meta (formerly Facebook), will allow its users to send and receive stablecoin via its popular messaging app, WhatsApp.This news has been shared today by the Head of Novi Stephane Kasriel, who said in a tweet that the company is...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Japanese Regulator Eyes Stablecoin, Wallet Provider Regulations in 2022

Japan’s top financial regulator will block firms outside the world of conventional finance from issuing fiat-pegged stablecoins, a leading media outlet has claimed.Per reports in both Japanese and English from Nikkei, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), the government organ that...

, by Tim Alper

Elizabeth Warren Questions Bitcoin Miner, Post-Brexit Crypto Advantage + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________Mining news US Senator Elizabeth Warren questioned the environmental footprint of Greenidge Generation’s Bitcoin...

, by Sumejja Muratagić-Tadić

Metaverse is a ‘Massive, Massive Opportunity’ for Crypto – BofA Strategist

The metaverse will be what finally pushes crypto to be used as currencies in the virtual world, a strategist at Bank of America (BofA) said about the potential of the fast-growing crypto niche."I definitely believe this is a massive, massive opportunity […] You need the right platforms...

, by Fredrik Vold

Fed Chair on Higher & Not Transitory Inflation, Yellen On Stablecoins + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________Economics news US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified Tuesday before the Senate Banking Committee, stating that...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Council of European Union Advances Talks On MiCA, DORA Regulations

The Council of the European Union has adopted a position on two proposals - the Regulation on Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) - that are part of the European Union’s much-discussed digital finance package. Owing to this, the Council doted...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

South Korean Draft Law Calls for Life Sentences for Crypto Market Manipulators

The South Korean government has unveiled a new draft crypto law that includes strict punishment for token market manipulation-related offenses – proposing massive fines and hefty jail sentences for offenders.Per Maeil Kyungjae and the Hankyoreh, in cases where offenders make over USD 4.2m...

, by Tim Alper

US Senate Demands Answers From Stablecoin Issuers, Expresses ‘Concerns’

Stablecoins are in for another battering at the hands of the United States policymakers – with the Senate now getting in on the act: a committee chief has expressed “significant concerns” about the “consistency” of the terminology used to audit them.The Democrat...

, by Tim Alper

ECB Publishes New Oversight Framework, Set to Include Stablecoins

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a new oversight model for the PISA framework that covers electronic payment instruments, schemes and arrangements, aiming to introduce more safety and efficiency into the current and future payments ecosystem. The latest move complements the European...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Investments in BTC Keep Growing, in ETH – Dropping, MoonPay Valued at USD 3.4B + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________Digital asset investment products saw inflows totaling USD 154m last week, with the most recent price correction, where...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Crypto Community Smarts at US Regulators ‘Fear-mongering’ Stablecoins Report

A joint call from the United States Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve, and financial regulators for Congress to grant them power over stablecoins and their issuers has drawn a decidedly mixed reaction from the crypto community.The government bodies, who produced the Report on Stablecoins...

, by Tim Alper

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