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China Has No Final Date for Launch of e-CNY, the ‘Cash Substitute’ with Smart Contract Feature Aiming for Internationalization

Declining use of cash and rapid rise in crypto, especially stablecoins, drove POC’s digital fiat development, which will coexist with physical RMB. In its whitepaper, e-CNY claims to offer anonymity for small value and collects less transaction information than traditional electronic payment unless, of course, “stipulated otherwise in laws and regulations. дальше »

2021-7-17 19:04


European Central Bank (ECB) Demands Power to Shut Down Private Stablecoins, Like Diem, in the EU

The European Central Bank finally tables its official opinion regarding crypto regulations to the top decision-making again, European Commission. In their official opinion, the ECB now wants the EU members of parliament to grant its veto powers regarding the legal status of stablecoins such as Facebook-supported-Diem. дальше »

2021-2-23 21:11


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US Federal Regulator Allows Banks to Issue or Use Stablecoins for Payments

The Office of the Comptroller of Currency has announced on January 4 that financial institutions like banks can now make use of stablecoins and blockchains to process payments, via a letter. The OCC informed banks that they could use these new methods as long as they comply with regulations and best banking practices in the US.Read More дальше »

2021-1-6 11:00


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BIS Says CBDCs Likely Better than Private Stablecoins Like Libra

The Bank for International Settlements is the latest major financial organization looking to implement industry-standard regulations in the stablecoins arena. Meanwhile, several nations are also working towards creating their own central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) which are seen by some commentators as being driven by private stablecoin projects like Facebook’s Libra. дальше »

2020-11-26 02:01


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UK Authorities Get Serious with Stablecoins, Set to Unveil Regulatory Framework 

The government of the United Kingdom is making active plans to transform the nation’s financial ecosystem and ultimately make the region a hotbed for innovative businesses. The government says it plans to formulate amenable regulations for stablecoin initiatives and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to a statement November 9, 2020. дальше »

2020-11-11 22:00


EU’s Draft Regulation to Fragment the Crypto Market with Special Focus on ‘Subset’ Stablecoins

The 168-page long leaked version of the draft legislation of “Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA)” by the European Commission provides legal certainty about digital currencies. To be issued later this month, the set of regulations will be covering the issuance and trading of digital assets across the bloc. дальше »

2020-9-17 19:10


IOSCO Report: Stablecoins May Fall Under Securities Regulations In Certain Circumstances

The report was published on March 23 and shed more light on the legal uncertainty around stablecoins. IOSCO highlighted an example that sounds pretty similar to Facebook’s Libra. According to the summary, if an entity runs its own stablecoin on a private blockchain with a unique form of governance, then the asset falls under securities […] дальше »

2020-3-26 17:30