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stablecoins

Russia’s largest bank files to launch a stablecoin
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27 January, 2021

Russia’s largest bank files to launch a stablecoin

Russia’s Sberbank has filed an application with the country’s banking regulator to launch its own stablecoin.
Buckle your seatbelts: NY Attorney General to decide on Tether in 30 days
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20 January, 2021

Buckle your seatbelts: NY Attorney General to decide on Tether in 30 days

The outcome of the case could have a huge impact on digital asset markets, with Tether regarded as the asset...
UK Finance Ministry invites public input on digital currency regulation
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13 January, 2021

UK Finance Ministry invites public input on digital currency regulation

Her Majesty’s Treasury has opened consultation on proposed laws to govern “crypto-assets and stablecoins” until March 21.
Tether printing presses in overdrive as regulators watch closely
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12 January, 2021

Tether printing presses in overdrive as regulators watch closely

With a large portion of the "money" flowing into digital asset markets recently coming from USDT, any regulatory action against...
New York approves the first Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin
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3 January, 2021

New York approves the first Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin

The New York Department of Financial Services granted a charter to GMO-Z.com Trust Company Inc. to issue the GYEN stablecoin...
Joe Biden told to ‘rescind crypto guidance’ issued by Office of Comptroller of Currency
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11 December, 2020

Joe Biden told to ‘rescind crypto guidance’ issued by Office of Comptroller of Currency

Rep. Maxine Waters, said the incoming government should ‘rescind or monitor’ recent cryptocurrency guidance outlined by the department.
Facebook Libra rebrand draws legal and political ire
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11 December, 2020

Facebook Libra rebrand draws legal and political ire

Facebook has been threatened with legal action after rebranding its Libra stablecoin to “Diem,” following objections from a finance startup...
Digital currency assets under discussion at G7: US Treasury
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10 December, 2020

Digital currency assets under discussion at G7: US Treasury

Finance ministers and central bank governors from across the Group of 7 countries discussed crypto assets and their increasing role...
Spotify to expand its digital currency footprint with new hire
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9 December, 2020

Spotify to expand its digital currency footprint with new hire

The company is hiring a new payments head, with digital currencies, CBDCs and decentralized ledger technology among the areas of...
US Congress seeks to regulate stablecoins with new STABLE Act
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7 December, 2020

US Congress seeks to regulate stablecoins with new STABLE Act

The STABLE Act seeks to treat stablecoin issuers as banks, requiring them to obtain a banking charter and abide by...
Russia central bank snubs private ruble-pegged stablecoins
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7 December, 2020

Russia central bank snubs private ruble-pegged stablecoins

The Chinese model for its digital yuan is a better template for Russia in exploring a central bank digital currency,...
The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 23: Libra is now Diem, Douglas Rushkoff makes Streamanity debut, Royal family reacts to Bitcoin
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4 December, 2020

The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 23: Libra is now Diem, Douglas Rushkoff makes Streamanity debut, Royal family reacts to Bitcoin

In this week’s Pulse episode, we have the latest in cyberspace and Queen’s Elizabeth’s reaction after getting a blockchain journal...