Stablecoins


Tech

Kollider Raises $2.4M to Build ‘Lightning-Native’ Financial Products

The bitcoin derivatives exchange already has bitcoin-backed synthetic stablecoins and a Lightning-enabled bitcoin wallet in the pipeline.

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Policy

Singapore Central Bank Proposes Stablecoin Rules to Rein In Crypto Sector

In a separate document, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said it's also considering measures to limit retail investors without access to professional advice from engaging in crypto markets.

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Stablecoins: A New Key to Success in the Current Crypto Market

Speculation leads to innovation, but in a volatile bear market traders need stability.

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Policy

UK Lawmakers Vote to Recognize Crypto as Regulated Financial Activity

The lower house of the Parliament voted in favor of adding crypto to the scope of activities to be regulated via the proposed Financial Services and Markets Bill – which already seeks to extend payments rules to stablecoins.

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Videos

Crypto-Friendly Rishi Sunak Appointed UK Prime Minister Following Truss Exit

Rishi Sunak, who shepherded the U.K.’s new crypto ambitions during his time as finance minister, will be the country’s next prime minister following Liz Truss’ exit from office last week. Millicent Labs co-founder Kene Ezeji-Okoye discusses the move and what this means for crypto. Plus, his outlook for a digital pound and private stablecoins.

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Policy

EU Stablecoin Caps Could Lighten or Get Tougher, French Official Warns

Limits on stablecoins denominated in currencies other than euros were among the most controversial elements of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets law.

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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

South Korean Regulator Plans to Look at Stablecoins' Role in Money Laundering: Report

The country's Financial Services Commission considers stablecoins to be highly susceptible to money laundering, according to a new report.

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Policy

UK Minister Proposes Measures to Regulate Crypto Ads, Ban Unauthorized Providers

Andrew Griffith introduced the acts as amendments to an existing financial-services and markets bill.

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Finance

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Waives Fees for Converting Between USDC and Fiat, Eyeing Global Audience

The company hopes the move will encourage wider global adoption of the stablecoin it helped invent.

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