Stablecoins

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...