stablecoin regulation


Policy

US Sen. Gillibrand Says a Last-Ditch Stablecoin Bill May Still Emerge This Year

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, one of the most crypto-friendly Democrats in the Senate, said she hopes a regulatory bill will be introduced in the “next few weeks.”

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Circle CEO Calls for Clear US Laws on Stablecoins to 'Unleash' Their Potential

In a letter to lawmakers, Jeremy Allaire said inaction will "stunt America's voice."

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

White House Goes Back to the Future With FDIC Chair Pick Gruenberg

The Biden Administration has nominated Martin Gruenberg, the longest-serving FDIC board member in history, to return to the chairmanship he held under Obama.

The 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 from the "Back to the Future" movie series is displayed on the National Mall in 2021 as part of the annual Cars at the Capitol exhibit. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Finance

Circle Begins Putting Reserves Into New BlackRock Fund

The assets backing Circle Internet Financial’s USDC will finish moving into an SEC-regulated money market fund early next year.

Circle (Sandali Handagama/ CoinDesk)

Videos

Anchorage Digital General Counsel on Stablecoin Regulation

Anchorage Digital General Counsel Georgia Quinn joins "First Mover" to discuss the lessons learned from the collapse of Terra and why consistent stablecoin regulation will bolster and upgrade the U.S. dollar for the digital age.

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Policy

Stablecoins Could ‘Fundamentally Alter’ Banking System, Says US FDIC Chief

Acting FDIC head Martin Gruenberg argues that stablecoins need to mesh with regulated banking as well as the Fed’s real-time payments system and any future U.S. CBDC.

FDIC Interim Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg (FDIC.gov)

Policy

SEC Chairman Says CFTC Should Get More Power to Oversee Stablecoins: Report

Gary Gensler pointed out that the CFTC doesn't have direct authority to write rules for the firms that issue stablecoins.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Videos

Binance to Stop Supporting USDC

Binance, issuer of third-biggest stablecoin, announced it will automatically move customers' funds to its Binance USD (BUSD) token from alternatives, including the larger USD Coin (USDC). "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for stablecoin regulation and the competition between BUSD and USDC.

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Videos

Former CFTC Chair ‘Very Concerned’ About Funding for Crypto Regulation

Former Chairman Timothy Massad discusses his concerns over CFTC’s insufficient funding for crypto regulation. “We didn’t have the resources to do the things we really needed to do,” Massad says. Plus, insights into his proposal for stablecoin regulation.

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Videos

Tether Slashing Commercial Paper Holdings, New Auditor Confirms

BDO Italia has reaffirmed stablecoin issuer Tether’s consolidated reserves report that showed a 58% quarterly decline in commercial paper holdings to $8.5 billion as of June 30. “The Hash” hosts discuss the BDO report and what it suggests about Tether and the current state of stablecoins.

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