The central bank of South Korea has allegedly renewed its push to keep Korean won-pegged stablecoin issuance in the hands of commercial banks, alerting policymakers that privately issued digital tokens could diminish monetary policy and create new foreign-exchange and financial-stability risks. Recently, a report was submitted to the National Assembly
The largest stablecoin issuer, Tether, has said that it decided not to support its offshore Chinese Yuan-pegged Stablecoin CNH₮ because of the weaker demand compared with its other stablecoin products and tighter regulatory pressures. According to the announcement on February 20, Tether said that it will follow a structured, transparent
Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, stated that he thinks the Clarity Act will be passed through the U.S. Congress by the end of April. Garlinghouse estimated that there was a 90% chance of this happening, based on the recent talks in Washington. This was said during and after a
The interest in the Clarity Act was fueled by the comments of Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, who stated that the bill had made substantial progress. This raised the chances of the bill being passed to 90%, according to estimates. The Clarity Act seeks to create a clearer definition of digital
Hyperliquid has stepped into Washington’s policy arena with the launch of a new advocacy arm focused on decentralized finance. The Hyperliquid Policy Center officially opened in Washington, DC, aiming to shape US regulation at what its leaders describe as a critical moment for crypto legislation. The organization appointed Jake Chervinsky
Quantoz Payments, a Dutch payment company, has officially become the principal member of Visa, which makes the firm the top issuer. Visa-branded virtual debit cards backed by its regulated digital money tokens across Europe. This move makes stablecoins and digital money usable in everyday payments. What this partnership brings Under
Bridge, a stablecoin company owned by Stripe, has received conditional approval to form a national trust bank from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC). The approval makes the firm manage stablecoin under federal oversight. Bridge’s move once it’s fully approved If it is fully approved, then the
Germany’s central bank president has urged faster progress on euro-pegged stablecoins and a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), arguing that such tools are necessary to reduce the European Union’s dependence on U.S. dollar-based payment systems. Speaking at the New Year’s Reception of the American Chamber of Commerce in Frankfurt
OKX, a crypto exchange platform, has gained a broader and more advanced access to the European market through a PI license. It essentially pertains to stablecoin payments with extensive support for OKX Pay and OKX Card. The CEO of OKX Europe has hailed the progress by citing the importance of
• The International Monetary Fund stated that “many stablecoins do not have a true independence from the U.S. dollar and could become private dollar systems.” • The IMF warned that the “global adoption of dollar-linked stablecoins could undermine central banks’ monetary control.” The International Monetary Fund released a report that
