FSOC’s Still Worried About Stablecoins
The group’s 2024 report once again highlighted FSOC’s longstanding concerns about stablecoins.
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Crypto Gains Let Poor People Buy Houses, U.S. Research Finds, But Risks May Lurk
The U.S. Treasury Department’s researchers were watching out for crypto risks, but they found digital assets enthusiasts with otherwise low incomes were buying homes in recent years at a high rate.
The high-crypto, poor areas have apparently used crypto gains to obtain mortgages and car loans, the Office of Financial Research found, but the delinquency rates on the debt have been low.
This cohort of the population is still worth watching for emerging risks if the markets take a turn, the paper noted.
The Real Winner of the 2024 Elections: The Crypto Industry
The 2024 elections marked a significant turning point for the crypto industry, with a pro-crypto president-elect advocating for the U.S. as the “crypto capital of the planet,” paving the way for a shift from regulatory enforcement to a clearer, more predictable regulatory framework that will facilitate mainstream adoption and innovation in the sector, says Christopher Perkins.
Trump’s Biggest Boon to Crypto Would Be Passing the Bitcoin Act: CoinShares
Under such a proposal, bitcoin would be established as a strategic reserve asset and the government could buy up to 5% of the cryptocurrency’s total supply, the report said.
How to Build an Asset Class in Three Easy Steps
Kelly Ye, portfolio manager at Decentral Park Capital and Andy Baehr, head of product at CoinDesk Indices, trade views, active manager vs indexer, on what steps are most important to shape the capital markets and investment landscape for digital assets in a post U.S. election world.
Industry-Funded Polls Back Crypto Message: They Have Enough Voters to Make a Splash
The latest crypto election poll illustrates — according to its industry sponsor — that single-issue crypto voters exist. That’s a point the industry has been seeking to score for months, and its potential ramifications in future Washington policy discussions could run deep.
Tether’s Paolo Ardoino: ‘If the U.S. Government Wanted to Kill Us, They Can Press a Button’
The leading stablecoin issuer is comfortable holding its T-bills at a U.S. institution because it respects international sanctions, CEO Ardoino said in an interview.
The Fed Is the Wrong Regulator for Stablecoins
The U.S. central bank would be conflicted, because stablecoins compete with the Fed’s payments infrastructure and with potential CBDCs.
Planning for Inevitable Regulatory Change
With election day approaching in the U.S., the regulatory environment for digital assets continues to be shrouded in uncertainty. No matter the outcome, investors should brace for regulatory changes in 2025, says Beth Haddock.
Fan Tokens Have Much Larger Market Than NFTs, Says Chiliz CEO as Blockchain Prepares New Memecoin ‘Pepper’
The Chiliz blockchain is aiming to become “the sports blockchain,” its CEO Alexandre Dreyfus told CoinDesk in an interview, while also calling out the disproportionate historical hype around NFTs in comparison to fan tokens.