Stablecoin Default Guarantees Pose Risks to the Issuing Banks, Swiss Regulator Says
FINMA’s guidance explains how banks can limit the risks associated with guaranteeing stablecoin customers’ deposits.
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Standard Chartered, Animoca, and Three Others Join HKMA’s Stablecoin Sandbox as Participants
In March, the HKMA started a regulatory sandbox to give potential stablecoin issuers immunity in testing certain operations.
Visa’s Data Partner Allium Labs Raises $16.5M as Their New Findings Show Stablecoin Activity is Back Up
Payment giant Visa’s blockchain data partner AlliumLabs has raised $16.5 million in a Series A funding round led by venture capital firm Theory Ventures. Visa and Allium Labs also released their latest findings on stablecoin activity which showed which showed that demand for stablecoins has picked back up in 2024.
Tether Taps Chainalysis Chief Economist Philip Gradwell as Economics Head
Gradwell will be responsible for quantifying the Tether economy to regulators.
Circle Snags First Stablecoin License Under EU’s New MiCA Crypto Rules
Circle Mint France will issue the euro-denominated EURC stablecoin and USDC in the European Union in compliance with MiCA.
U.K.’s Next Government Must Act Fast to Regulate (and Retain) Crypto Firms
The likely victorious Labour party has taken no stance on digital assets. This needs to change quickly, writes Laura Navaratnam of the Crypto Council for Innovation.
EU’s Restrictive Stablecoin Rules Take Effect Soon and Issuers Are Running Out of Time
The European Banking Authority told CoinDesk it intends to publish a final report on how it will monitor stablecoin issuers by the end of the month.
Stablecoin Issuers Now 18th Largest Holder of U.S. Debt
Stablecoin issuers are fast emerging as a significant source of demand for the U.S. Treasury notes as concerns about Washington’s debt management grow.
Financial Stability Board to Extend Its Work on Stablecoin Risks in Emerging and Developing Economies
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) said it will undertake further work to consider the challenges associated with risks of global stablecoin arrangements in emerging and developing economies.
Australia’s Treasury to Include Stablecoin Rules in Crypto Bill Draft, ASIC’s Warning For Crypto Entities
Australia’s regulators have provided rare updates on their plans for the digital assets sector, including plans to introduce a draft framework for stablecoins and hinted that more enforcement is on its way against unlicensed entities during an event in Sydney on Wednesday.