Stablecoins


Videos

Why LFG's BTC Buying Spree Barely Moved the Markets This Time

The Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) added over $173 million in bitcoin (BTC) to its TerraUSD stablecoin reserves, totaling its holdings to almost 40,000 BTC, or roughly $1.67 billion. “The Hash” group discusses the lack of a bitcoin price reaction to LFG’s purchases, the correlation of bitcoin to traditional markets and the “tribal nature of crypto.”

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Policy

Top US Bank Watchdog Warns of Stablecoins' 'Lack of Interoperability'

The OCC's acting chief argues the variation across tokens could create walled gardens.

OCC's acting chief, Michael Hsu, is wary of a lack of 'interoperability' in stablecoins as he considers oversight. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Markets

NEAR Token Has Doubled in 4 Weeks; Here's Why

Venture capitalists’ vote of confidence and stablecoin rumors push the NEAR token higher.

NEAR boosted by venture capitalist’s vote of confidence. (Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)

Tech

Frax Stablecoin Backing to Feature Layer 1 Tokens, Real-World Loans

Using real assets will allow Frax’s products to operate as intended even in a bear market.

Frax to create additional layer of security for its stablecoin. (Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

FCA to Add 80 People in Crackdown on 'Problem Firms'

The extra staff will help the U.K. regulator strengthen its efforts to clamp down on companies that fail to meet standards.

(Piotr Swat/Shutterstock)

Policy

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Calls Crypto 'Transformative' in Wide-Ranging Speech

The U.S. official addressed CBDCs, stablecoins and regulations.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen at American University (Jesse Hamilton for CoinDesk)

Videos

What BTC's Average Historical Returns Reveals About Price Action

CoinDesk Markets Analyst Damanick Dantes discusses his bitcoin analysis and outlook, breaking down the latest data on BTC's average historical returns. Plus, the impact of the Federal Reserve's rate hike policy on the crypto markets and why bitcoin's dominance has been rising recently. 

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Policy

Top US Lawmaker Proposes Sweeping Stablecoin Regulation Framework

The Stablecoin TRUST Act would give stablecoin issuers a variety of regulatory regimes to abide by, but enforce disclosure and redemption requirements.

U.S. Sen. Patrick Toomey introduced the "Stablecoin TRUST Act" on Wednesday. (Jonathan Ernst-Pool/Getty Images)

Opinion

Waves Founder Blames Short Sellers for Its Woes. Here's Why That's a Red Flag

To longtime finance observers, blaming shorts often looks like the last desperate deflection of a project in denial about its failures.

The WAVES smart-contract ecosystem has hit a rough patch. Its attempt to stop short selling might not be a sustainable solution. (Gabe LHeureux/ Getty Images)