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

Today in Crypto: Illinois, Georgia Lawmakers Eye Tax Breaks for Bitcoin Miners; Economic Impact of Crypto Wealth is Hard to Measure
Today in Crypto: Illinois, Georgia Lawmakers Eye Tax Breaks for Bitcoin Miners; Economic Impact of...
February 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Georgia and Illinois have been looking at tax incentives for cryptocurrency mining, CoinDesk reported Friday (Feb.18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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STASIS to Issue Euro Stablecoin on XRP Ledger
STASIS to Issue Euro Stablecoin on XRP Ledger
February 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

STASIS, which works in euro-backed stablecoin production, plans to issue the EURS stablecoin on the XRP ledger (XRPL), a press release said Wednesday (Feb. 16)....

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A Year Later, Fed Chair Again Promises Crypto, CBDC Report ‘Soon’
A Year Later, Fed Chair Again Promises Crypto, CBDC Report ‘Soon’
January 11, 2022  |  CBDC

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the long-awaited digital currency report will be out “in the coming weeks.”  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Stablecoin Issuer Tether Freezes $1M in USDT
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Freezes $1M in USDT
January 04, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Top stablecoin issuer Tether froze more than $1 million worth of USDT in a private digital wallet last week, effectively making it unusable.  Get the...

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The Stablecoin Problem
The Stablecoin Problem
December 14, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

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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

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