Stablecoins

Japan’s Nomura bank announces new stablecoin project
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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
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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
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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...
Asia-Pacific navigates diverse stablecoin regulations, experts weigh in
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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
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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
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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...