G20 financial regulator refines recommendations for regulating stablecoins
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) of the G20 published the final version of recommendations for regulating, supervising, and overseeing stablecoins.
G20 financial regulator refines recommendations for regulating stablecoins
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) of the G20 published the final version of recommendations for regulating, supervising, and overseeing stablecoins.
Opinion: Tether dominates cryptocurrency trading
In the first quarter of 2017, only 5% of trading volume was denominated in Tether, while BTC pairs accounted for half. Now USDT pairs form 70% of trading volume, another 4% — other stablecoins, and BTC’s share has fallen to 15%.
ForkLog Report: September DEX trading volume reaches $23.5 billion
Trading volume of decentralized exchanges (DEX) last month reached $23.5 billion. This is twice as high as in August. This is stated in ForkLog's September analytical report.
Singapore launches stablecoin backed by the Singapore dollar
The payments company Xfers unveiled the XSGD stablecoin pegged to the Singapore dollar. In a statement, the move brings the project closer to creating \"a reliable and open financial system in Southeast Asia.\"
DeFi in Practice: Final Takeaways from ForkLog Conference
On September 29, ForkLog Live hosted the online conference “DeFi: A Practical Guide.” Nine speakers discussed the trends and challenges in the decentralized finance market and debated regulatory prospects. Here is a brief summary of their presentations.
Waves.Exchange launches ‘decentralised Forex’ built on stablecoins
Waves.Exchange has launched the stablecoin-based DeFo ecosystem, combining elements of the traditional Forex market, staking, and decentralized trading protocols such as Uniswap, according to ForkLog representatives of the platform.
Opinion: DAI at risk from centralised stablecoins as collateral
The stablecoin DAI is 40% collateralised by centralised assets — USDC, WBTC, TUSD and PAX, according to The Block's analysis.
EU Regulation Rules Alarm Blockchain Industry
EU Commission's new rules for crypto assets could overload the industry, risking a flight of companies from the European Economic Area. This is stated in a statement by the International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA).
Stablecoins’ aggregate value tops $20 billion
Over the last 12 months, the aggregate market capitalization of stablecoins rose by 300%, topping $20 billion.
EU proposes regulation of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins
The European Commission unveiled rules for regulating cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. The 168-page document sets out not only asset requirements but also the creation of a sandbox for blockchain projects.
ECB proposes dropping the term ‘stablecoin’ as misleading
The European Central Bank (ECB) proposed replacing the term 'stablecoin' with something less 'misleading'. In the regulator's new report, it is noted that this definition may apply only to correctly created and well-regulated digital assets.We use cookies to improve the quality of our service.
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