stablecoins

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.

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Barclays Analyst Wary Outflows May Put Stablecoins on Shaky Ground

Barclays Analyst Wary Outflows May Put Stablecoins on Shaky Ground
Barclays Analyst Wary Outflows May Put Stablecoins on Shaky Ground
May 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Barclays analyst Joe Abate says fully collateralized stablecoins might not be any different from algorithmic ones like the collapsed Terra UST coin in terms of...

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US SEC Chair Calls for More Disclosure on Crypto
US SEC Chair Calls for More Disclosure on Crypto
May 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Gary Gensler, chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has classified crypto assets as “highly speculative,” saying investors need more protections, lest they...

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Stablecoin Collapse Heightens Calls for Crypto Controls Worldwide
Stablecoin Collapse Heightens Calls for Crypto Controls Worldwide
May 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Calls for global cryptocurrency regulation are growing louder and could be in place within a year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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SEC’s Peirce Anticipates Stablecoin Regulations in Wake of Terra Tumble
SEC’s Peirce Anticipates Stablecoin Regulations in Wake of Terra Tumble
May 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

According to a top official at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), there could be stricter rules imminent for crypto stablecoins, Reuters reported Thursday (May...

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Blockchain Series: What Is TerraUSD? The No. 3 Stablecoin Doesn’t Have a Single Dollar Behind It
Blockchain Series: What Is TerraUSD? The No. 3 Stablecoin Doesn’t Have a Single Dollar Behind...
April 22, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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Beanstalk’s Dollar Peg Collapses After $180M Hack, Highlighting Regulators’ Fears
Beanstalk’s Dollar Peg Collapses After $180M Hack, Highlighting Regulators’ Fears
April 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

At 8:19 a.m. on Sunday (April 17) the BEAN stablecoin was $1.01, well within the norm for its dollar peg. Get the Full Story Complete...

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