Stablecoins

Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
USDC Stablecoin Strengthened by U.S. Banking Crisis in March, Circle CEO Says
The stablecoin issuer has upgraded its market infrastructure after its stablecoin lost its dollar peg.
Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Consensus conversation
Introducing CoinDesk’s ‘Consensus at Consensus’ Project
Intimate group discussions at Consensus 2023 will seek solutions to the crypto industry’s thorniest challenges.
Consensus conversation

U.S. Capitol
House Republicans Make Case on Stablecoin Bill After Democrats Called for Do-Over
Their latest draft legislation sets up shared federal and state oversight and says stablecoins aren’t securities, but it’s uncertain what bipartisan support the effort will find.
U.S. Capitol

European community flags
Is Europe’s MiCA a Template for Global Crypto Regulation?
Formally enacted Thursday, the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation is the most comprehensive framework of its kind. How will it influence how non-EU states regulate digital assets?
European community flags

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Rep. French Hill Addresses Significance of Stablecoin Legislation
Rep. French Hill (R-Arkansas) addresses the potential uses of stablecoins in the payment system and the significance of clear legislative framework in his opening remarks at the House Financial Services Subcommittee's hearing.
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Reps. Patrick McHenry (left) and Maxine Waters (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Democrats Blast Draft Stablecoin Bill in First 2023 Hearing on Issue
Despite Republican House committee leaders publishing a draft bill and talking about progress, it hasn't been on the bipartisan level required for an eventual law, lawmakers said in a hearing Wednesday.
Reps. Patrick McHenry (left) and Maxine Waters (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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The Big Issues of Stablecoin Issuance
Here are the key issues as the House Financial Services Committee hears testimony about stablecoin regulation.
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Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.)
What’s in the House Financial Services Committee’s Stablecoin Bill?
It would ban a future terraUSD, at least temporarily, and create licensing rules for fiat-backed stablecoin issuers.
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.)

Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
BoE Considers Limits on Stablecoin Payments as Parliament Debates New Crypto Rules
The Bank of England plans on releasing a consultation proposal by the end of the year, Jon Cunliffe said at Innovate Finance’s annual global summit.
Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

Algorithmic stablecoins illustration.
Centralized Stablecoins Are Problematic. Is a Decentralized Alternative on the Way?
USDC and USDT both have issues that truly decentralized, blockchain-based protocols are designed to solve.
Algorithmic stablecoins illustration.