Legislation outlining a legal framework for payment stablecoins has been introduced by US Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis. The Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act, which the two senators announced on April 17, had been in the works for some months and was scheduled to be unveiled in 2024. Prohibiting “unbacked,
Within the next half-year, lawmakers in the UK want to enact new regulations on cryptocurrency staking and stablecoins. The government is striving aggressively to adopt the new law before this year’s general election, according to Bloomberg, which Economic Secretary to the Treasury Bim Afolami said at a Coinbase-hosted crypto event
According to Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller, the dollar’s position as a worldwide reserve currency may be being solidified by the widespread use of stablecoins denominated in U.S dollars in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Waller said at a central banking-focused conference on February 15 that the U.S. dollar is
New Zealand’s central bank governor Adrian Orr has voiced serious worries about digital assets, particularly stablecoins. Furthermore, he emphasized that fiat-pegged stablecoins cannot be considered a replacement for actual fiat currency. Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Adrian Orr warned about stablecoins’ seeming stability, calling them “the biggest misnomers” and
In light of worries over de-dollarization, renowned financial institution Morgan Stanley expects stablecoins to support the US dollar (USD). In light of the proliferation of digital currencies, this report examines the threats that the US dollar faces. It also highlighted international initiatives aimed at promoting de-dollarization. Despite the United States’
As a move toward becoming a center for virtual assets, Hong Kong has suggested strict restrictions for stablecoins. But the new change might make things tough for widely used stablecoins. Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC), according to experts, might be in jeopardy since the regulation is more stringent than
A new research report from the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) details the institution’s growing worries about the stability of stablecoins. BIS expressed serious doubts regarding their dependability as both an investment and a medium of exchange in their study report. The research analyzes 68 stablecoins and finds that none
According to discussion documents issued by the two organizations on Monday, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will manage the broader crypto industry, while the Bank of England (BOE) will control “systemic stablecoins” that are in widespread circulation and might disrupt the economy. The suggestions followed the U.K. government’s publication last
The UK government has updated its intentions to regulate stablecoins backed by fiat currency. The paper was released on October 30 with the intent of easing and regulating the usage of fiat-backed stablecoins in UK payment networks. The paper states that in 2024, His Majesty’s Treasury plans to present explicit
A new collaboration aims to strengthen stablecoin adoption and development on the Cardano blockchain. Cardano Spot, a leading web3 media network, has partnered with Minswap Labs to educate users on the expanding stablecoin ecosystem. Cardano Spot provides trusted insights into Cardano-native projects like Minswap, the leading decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol
