Stablecoins


Mercados

Stablecoin Expansion Stalls Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data

Wednesday's U.S. CPI data is expected to show the cost of living likely increased 3.4% over the year in April, a moderation from March's 3.5%.

Combined market cap of USDT, USDC, DAI with BTC's price and total crypto market cap. (TradingView/CoinDesk)

Regulación

UK Minister Says Government Only Has Time to Implement Stablecoin, Staking Legislation

Economic Secretary Bim Afolami said that the government could put through stablecoin and staking legislation in the coming weeks but will outline what more is coming later.

U.K Economic Secretary Bim Afolami (U.K. Parliament)

Regulación

Stablecoin Bill Unlikely to Get Pinned to FAA Reauthorization, Putting Effort On Hold Again

A flash of hope that an FAA bill could carry U.S. stablecoin rules across the finish line has been momentarily dashed as congressional leaders were said to ward off amendments.

Sheila Warren writes Sam Bankman-Fried's case is a "tale as old as fraud." (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Regulación

Here’s How EU Nations Are Preparing to Enforce MiCA

With MiCA stablecoin rules taking effect in June, CoinDesk reached out to regulators in all 27 EU member states to show where countries are at with implementation.

Europe is getting ready to enforce MiCA. (Danielle Rice/ Unsplash)

Finanzas

Stripe Brings Back Crypto Payments Via USDC Stablecoin

The payments firm stopped taking crypto payments in 2018 due to bitcoin’s high volatility.

Stripe co-founder and President John Collison said, "crypto is finding real utility," in a keynote on Thursday. (Christophe Morin/IP3/Getty Images)

Finanzas

Tether's Stablecoin Dominance May Wane Following Proposed U.S. Rules: S&P

The new regulations could offer banks a competitive edge by limiting institutions without a banking license to a maximum stablecoin issuance of $10 billion, the report said.

Stop sign (Krišjānis Kazaks/Unsplash)

Regulación

The Ever-Dwindling Chances for a Stablecoin Law

The timeline for the introduction, markup and passage for a stablecoin bill is getting tight as Congress gears up for election season.

Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (left) and Cynthia Lummis (Suzanne Cordiero/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Regulación

Sen. Lummis: It'll Pay to 'Choose Circle Over Tether' Under U.S. Stablecoin Proposal

The co-author of the U.S. Senate's latest push for stablecoin regulations suggests Circle would have an edge over foreign competitors for customers seeking safety.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) is one of the lawmakers asking for more information after the SEC's X account was compromised on Tuesday. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Finanzas

Tether Reorganizes Into 4 Divisions as It Expands Beyond Stablecoins

The company has formed four divisions to reflect its broadening focus: Data, Finance, Power and Edu(cation).

Tether 's logo painted on a wooden background.

Opinión

The Solution for Stablecoin Regulation

Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand are proposing legislation to address the inadequacies in the stablecoin sector, and foster financial innovation in the United States. "The possibilities for using stablecoins are numerous," they write.

U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)