Stablecoin

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to minimize the volatility of the price of the stablecoin, relative to some "stable" asset or basket of assets. A stablecoin can be pegged to a cryptocurrency, fiat money, or to exchange-traded commodities.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

The MiCA Framework Seeks to Govern Stablecoin Issuance in EU
The MiCA Framework Seeks to Govern Stablecoin Issuance in EU
November 12, 2021  |  Regulation

The blockchain space continues to boom, and recent data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) shows that the market capitalization of stablecoins – digital currencies...

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Stablecoin Platform Arf and Tempo Launch New Payments Corridor
Stablecoin Platform Arf and Tempo Launch New Payments Corridor
October 04, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Global stablecoin treasury, working capital financing and cross-border settlement provider Arf has teamed up with European money service Tempo Payments to debut a payment corridor...

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White House Seeks Stablecoin Regulations
White House Seeks Stablecoin Regulations
October 01, 2021  |  Regulation

The White House has singled out stablecoins for regulations that would be akin to the mandates that banks must follow, according to reports on Friday...

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Circle’s New Reserve Details Show Reservations Over Stablecoin Reserves 
Circle’s New Reserve Details Show Reservations Over Stablecoin Reserves 
August 23, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Circle’s latest announcement seems focused on quelling a key existential concern that might exist about stablecoins: reserves about reserves. To that end, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase...

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USDC Now Backed By Cash, US Treasuries
USDC Now Backed By Cash, US Treasuries
August 23, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and network Centre are collaborating to support Circle’s USD Coin, which is now backed by cash and short-term U.S. Treasuries, according to...

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Mastercard Moves To Eliminate ‘Fiat Burden’ And Compliance Worries From Crypto Cards
Mastercard Moves To Eliminate ‘Fiat Burden’ And Compliance Worries From Crypto Cards
August 03, 2021  |  Payment Methods

To get crypto cards into the hands of the masses, to get them spending in commercial and retail use cases … well, the cards have...

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IMF, TCH: Risks Can Outweigh Rewards For Cryptocurrencies, CBDCs
IMF, TCH: Risks Can Outweigh Rewards For Cryptocurrencies, CBDCs
August 02, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Financial inclusion may be a selling point for digital currencies — but other risks may outweigh those rewards. There is any number of pathways to...

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Today In Payments: Amazon Refutes Bitcoin Rumors; Goldman, Fiserv Team On X-Border Supplier Payments
Today In Payments: Amazon Refutes Bitcoin Rumors; Goldman, Fiserv Team On X-Border Supplier Payments
July 27, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Amazon has denied reports that it would soon be accepting bitcoin payments, and Goldman Sachs and Fiserv have teamed up to...

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NEW PYMNTS DATA: 60 Pct Of Cryptocurrency Users Want Merchants To Offer Payment Discounts, Rewards
NEW PYMNTS DATA: 60 Pct Of Cryptocurrency Users Want Merchants To Offer Payment Discounts, Rewards
July 22, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The Cryptocurrency Payments Playbook: Cryptocurrencies Gain Momentum As A Payment Option, a PYMNTS and BitPay collaboration, examines the key drivers behind the surge in consumers’...

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