Stablecoins

Senator Bill Hagerty Proposes Legislation For Stablecoin Framework

Senator Bill Hagerty will introduce legislation Tuesday to create a comprehensive regulatory framework for stablecoins, marking the latest Republican push…

1 year ago

Circle Looks to Binance to Help USDC Catch Up with Tether in Stablecoin Adoption

Binance has formed a strategic partnership with Circle to integrate USD Coin (USDC) across its services, aiming to enhance accessibility…

1 year ago

Global Stablecoin Supply Hits New High, Nears $200 Billion

The supply of stablecoins within the crypto market has blown to a new high. With ever increasing supply, the global…

1 year ago

Brazil Proposes Ban on Stablecoin Withdrawals to Wallets

The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) has introduced a regulatory proposal that could change how people use stablecoins. The proposal…

1 year ago

Tether CEO Slams Italy Plan to Increase Capital Gains Tax on Bitcoin to 42% From 26%

Italy is preparing to increase the capital gains tax on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to 42%, according to Deputy Finance…

2 years ago

Visa Confirms Platform For Stablecoins, Tokenized Deposits, BBVA Bank First Client

On Oct. 3, Visa formally unveiled its Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) to support stablecoins and tokenized deposits. Spanish bank BBVA plans to pilot…

2 years ago

Rep. Matt Gaetz Introduces Bill Requiring The IRS to Accept Bitcoin as Payment For Federal Income Taxes

Florida Republican Matt Gaetz introduced a bill on Tuesday that would allow people to use bitcoin to pay their federal…

2 years ago

Stablecoin Issuer Circle Files to Shift Legal Home to U.S. From Ireland Ahead of Planned IPO

Stablecoin issuer Circle reportedly plans to shift its legal home to the United States from Ireland for undisclosed reasons, Bloomberg reported…

2 years ago

Lightning Labs Is Bringing Stablecoins to the Bitcoin Blockchain

The developer behind Bitcoin's Lightning Network has tested a protocol designed to enable stablecoins to be issued on the Bitcoin blockchain, its CEO said. Speaking at the Financial…

2 years ago

US Lawmakers’ Proposed Ban on Algorithmic Stablecoins Draws Industry Backlash

A recent legislative bill introduced by US Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand has drawn the crypto industry’s ire due…

2 years ago