CD tokens are based on the existing banking system and do not require a change in the role of central banks, unlike stablecoins.
July 25, 2023Circle said receiving the licence is a “significant step forward” for the firm and the future of financial infrastructure and dollar digital currencies in Asia.
June 8, 2023The eAUD was traded for foreign currency stablecoin USDC, representing the first foreign exchange transaction using the RBA's pilot CBDC.
May 19, 2023The tighter requirements are said to be aimed at preventing stablecoin issuers from parking their reserves at the Fed.
April 26, 2023Circle is seeking to be able to hold USD reserves with the Fed rather than with various financial partners. In the long run, a wholesale CBDC could be used.
March 23, 2023The Mastercard-Stables project will allow users to spend stablecoin balances on everyday purchases without first converting it to fiat.
March 22, 2023Users can send USDC using USD funds in their Xapo Bank accounts, with no fees incurred. Any USDC received is instantly converted to dollars.
March 21, 2023Since the NYDFS ordered Paxos to stop minting BUSD, the world’s third-largest stablecoin, its market cap has shrunk by over $4bn.
February 24, 2023Visa has tested the feasibility of accepting large value settlement payments in USDC, using the same process as for foreign currency transactions.
February 11, 2023The SEC said Avraham Eisenberg orchestrated an attack on Mango Markets. He also faces criminal and civil charges brought by the DOJ and CFTC.
January 26, 2023