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Stablecoins disrupting central banks, telcos, private enterprise

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18 June, 2024

Stablecoins disrupting central banks, telcos, private enterprise

At the London Blockchain Conference 2024, one panel focused on the thorny issue of stablecoins, particularly those issued by private...

UAE central bank approves dirham-backed stablecoins

Finance

Wahid Pessarlay

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11 June, 2024

UAE central bank approves dirham-backed stablecoins

Aware of its potential to destabilize the financial ecosystem, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates is taking a...

Binance puts Tether on notice regarding new European stablecoin rules

Business

Steven Stradbrooke

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7 June, 2024

Binance puts Tether on notice regarding new European stablecoin rules

Binance revealed its latest efforts to implement the stablecoin provisions in the EU's MiCA; while the rules don't kick in...

PayPal Digital secures NYDFS trust charter

Finance

Gavin Lucas

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4 June, 2024

PayPal Digital secures NYDFS trust charter

As a cautious approach, U.S. authorities mandate PayPal to prove USD deposits or similar cash equivalents back its PYUSD despite...

Japan’s Nomura bank announces new stablecoin project

Finance

Steve Kaaru

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3 June, 2024

Japan’s Nomura bank announces new stablecoin project

Nomura has partnered with the GMO Internet Group to offer stablecoins backed by Japanese yen and U.S. dollars alongside a...

EU body mulls including digital currency ETFs in UCITS for retail investors

Finance

Fred Baker

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15 May, 2024

EU body mulls including digital currency ETFs in UCITS for retail investors

For the first time since 2007, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is reviewing which assets might be appropriate...

Coinbase leans heavily on accounting changes to post billion-plus profit

Business

Steven Stradbrooke

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6 May, 2024

Coinbase leans heavily on accounting changes to post billion-plus profit

Figures released on May 2 show Coinbase generated revenue of nearly $1.6 billion in the three months, more than twice...

Tether touts profits and new ‘compliance’ plan, loses transaction war with USDC

Business

Steven Stradbrooke

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3 May, 2024

Tether touts profits and new ‘compliance’ plan, loses transaction war with USDC

Tether claimed to have generated a profit of over $4.5 billion in the first three months of 2024, but while...

Asia-Pacific navigates diverse stablecoin regulations, experts weigh in

Business Finance

Jun Bolivar

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3 May, 2024

Asia-Pacific navigates diverse stablecoin regulations, experts weigh in

As APAC countries navigate the complex landscape of stablecoin regulations, industry stakeholders must tread carefully, balancing innovation and compliance in...

Terraform and Do Kwon argue fines should be $1 million, not the SEC’s proposed $5.3 billion

Business

James Field

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1 May, 2024

Terraform and Do Kwon argue fines should be $1 million, not the SEC’s proposed $5.3 billion

Lawyers representing Terraform Labs and its disgraced co-founder Do Kwon have filed a motion opposing U.S. SEC’s request for $5.3...

Turkey tops list for stablecoin purchases versus GDP

Business

Steve Kaaru

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30 April, 2024

Turkey tops list for stablecoin purchases versus GDP

Stablecoin purchases accounted for 4.3% of Turkey’s GDP, the highest ratio globally; the U.S. ranked fourth at 0.5% despite having...

BRICS countries consider blockchain-based stablecoin settlements

Business

Fred Baker

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25 April, 2024

BRICS countries consider blockchain-based stablecoin settlements

The U.S. dollar could face an enormous challenge as the BRICS alliance eyes the use of stablecoins for settlements in...

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