The Fintech Times

JUNE 19, 2024

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has approved new regulations for stablecoins, enabling it to integrate Dirham-backed digital currencies into its financial ecosystem. But what is the significance of its latest decision regarding stablecoins? To find out, we asked a number of financial leaders.

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Fintech News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Initially, these will use fiat currencies, but Swift plans to eventually integrate tokenised forms of money such as central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins. A key focus of these developments is testing multi-ledger Delivery-versus-Payment (DvP) and Payment-versus-Payment (PvP) transactions.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The age of digital currencies might be fully upon us, but key questions swirl about how to issue and regulate cryptos – especially stablecoins. Bitcoin and other offerings have not yet evolved into real alternatives to sovereign monetary activities, but stablecoins present challenges. In a paper that debuted Tuesday (Nov.

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Global Fintech & Digital Assets

JANUARY 8, 2024

The proposed regulatory framework would create substantive obligations on issuers of fiat-referencing stablecoins to safeguard the public. The HKMA followed with its own press release announcing a future sandbox arrangement for stablecoin issuers.

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CoinRemitter

JANUARY 17, 2024

There are about 9000 cryptocurrencies in the world, and over 150 of them are stablecoins, which acquire 0.08% of the cryptocurrency market. This number clearly shows the potential of stablecoins. Whenever we discuss stablecoins, we all think about USDT. But stablecoins aren’t just about Tether.

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The European Central Bank says banks are "barking up the wrong tree" when they fret over the impact of deposit flight from a future digital euro, arguing instead that stablecoins and electronic money institutions pose more of a threat to the deposit base.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

The Bank of Russia has been testing stablecoins that are attached to real assets, according to reports. The head of the bank, which is Russia’s central bank, said just because they’re testing the coins doesn’t mean they will eventually turn into a money substitute. “We Meanwhile, on Jan.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2020

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde wrote in an editorial that she thinks stablecoins could pose a risk to "financial stability and monetary sovereignty.”. A digital euro would boost the access customers have to central bank money, which is currently only offered in cash.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

The European Union (EU) is preparing to update its cryptocurrency rules that could make it more difficult for stablecoin projects, such as Facebook Inc.’s While some cryptocurrencies, such as security tokens, are regulated by European law, most stablecoins, are not, CoinDesk reported. s proposed Libra, CoinDesk reported.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2020

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) – the regulatory watchdog of the Group of 20 (G-20) – warned global regulators that possible stablecoin disruptions should be addressed before Facebook’s Libra is released, according to a consultation report released on Tuesday (April 14).

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

The Central Bank of the Bahamas is planning to start a rollout of its new digital currency on Friday (Dec. The intent is to start a fully-fledged central bank digital currency (CBDC). 27) in Exuma. Called Project Sand Dollar, the name of the currency will also be the sand dollar, according to a press release.

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The European Central Bank says banks are "barking up the wrong tree" when they fret over the impact of deposit flight from a future digital euro, arguing instead that stablecoins and electronic money institutions pose more of a threat to the deposit base.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Having looked at some of the biggest technologies to impact the payments world, like buy now pay later (BNPL) and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) , we now look to the future and what the next trend may be. “There is, however, a competition emerging between CBDCs and stablecoins.

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BitPay

APRIL 25, 2023

Stablecoins help bridge the gap between fiat currency and crypto. Businesses can quickly move money without crypto’s usual price volatility, while still conducting secure, low-cost financial transactions without centralized intermediaries like governments or banks. Stablecoins are not mined or minted like other cryptocurrencies.

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Clearly Payments

AUGUST 24, 2024

World Bank data indicates that global remittances reached $794 billion in 2023. According to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), 114 central banks, representing over 95% of global GDP, were engaged in some form of CBDC research or development by the end of 2023.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2020

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde cautioned that stablecoins could be a risk to monetary sovereignty, while Velo Labs is working with Visa and Lightnet on lending in Asia. ECB President Warns Stablecoins Could 'Threaten' Monetary Sovereignty.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Global central bank officials met with leaders from both Facebook’s Libra Association and JPMorgan to discuss policies and regulation around new cryptocurrencies, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said in a press release on Monday (Sept. The BIS is an umbrella organization for the world’s largest central banks.

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

But the question arises: Once they’ve been created and backed by central banks, what do you do with them once you have them? As noted in this space last week, about 80 percent of 66 central banks queried by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) are working on central bank digital currencies (CBDC).

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Payments Dive

AUGUST 9, 2023

The central bank clarified that any state bank it supervises must get the regulator’s green light before issuing, holding or transacting in dollar tokens, such as stablecoins, to facilitate payments.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Policymakers at the European Central Bank (ECB) will meet in Frankfurt on Wednesday (Dec. Lagarde has vocalized that she favors central banks releasing electronic money. Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has even implied that an international central bank coin could supersede the U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

And, Andrew Bailey , the governor of the Bank of England , said he doesn’t think stablecoins are fit for broad use or have the ability to be trusted as a secure store of value, Reuters reported.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2019

The head of Germany’s central bank warned about stablecoins, which are cryptocurrencies tied to traditional currencies, according to a report by Reuters. Jens Weidmann said that if the new currency becomes widely used, it could undermine banks.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 26, 2024

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), digital money regulated by a country’s central bank, are currently being tested across the world. Yet many central banks have already actioned plans to introduce them. Until then, popular tokens USDC and USDT will continue to dominate the stablecoin landscape.”

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Speaking about stablecoins, which are cryptocurrencies backed by more traditional financial products, like fiat currency, securities or gold, Scholz said, “We cannot accept a parallel currency. According to a government document, Berlin is working closely with allies in Europe and abroad to prevent stablecoins from being introduced.

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The Payments Association

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are emerging as vital tools in this transition, offering stability and utility, making it evident that the digital asset market is growing and transforming our financial landscape.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Previously hosted by major institutions like the Federal Reserve, Deutsche Bundesbank and the European Central Bank, the workshop has become a central platform for discussions on cutting-edge financial innovations. The event will also explore emerging issues such as consumer protection in the age of generative AI.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

Stablecoins, the virtual currencies which seek price stability, could be the next target for money laundering and terrorist financing, a report found. The FATF said it will review the implementation and impact of its standards by next summer and provide further guidance on stablecoins and virtual assets.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2019

According to past reports, in China, the central bank will debut a state-backed digital currency that will be first issued to seven institutions in that country.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2020

The Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) is trying out blockchain in a new clearing system, and the technology could eventually be used by other large banks, according to CoinDesk. The technology is based on the RSK Smart Contract Network, and IOV made it in connection with the central bank and others, like Santander and BBVA.

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Clearly Payments

JANUARY 4, 2024

Unlike traditional currencies issued by governments and central banks, cryptocurrencies are typically based on blockchain technology, a distributed ledger that records all transactions across a network of computers. What are Stablecoins? A primary USD stablecoin in USDC (aka USD coin).

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Payments Source

JANUARY 28, 2021

The company wants to join in on the rush to develop stablecoins and central bank digital currencies, in part to show that it can still be a player in cutting-edge technologies after its merger deal with Plaid fell through.

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Payments Source

MARCH 24, 2020

government to offer a central bank digital currency, public mobile wallets and postal banking—controversial ideas that are hard to pull off, but exist outside the U.S. and could dent interchange fees and private stablecoin projects like Facebook’s Libra. The coronavirus stimulus package has resurrected calls for the U.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2019

European Central Bank Executive Board member Benoit Coeure called for strict supervisory principles for digital currencies and stablecoins like Facebook’s Libra, Bloomberg reported on Thursday (Oct. In the case of Europe, neither the Commission nor the ECB intends to make Europe a no-fly zone for stablecoins.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2019

European Central Bank Executive Board member Benoit Coeure called for strict supervisory principles for digital currencies and stablecoins like Facebook’s Libra, Bloomberg reported on Thursday (Oct. In the case of Europe, neither the Commission nor the ECB intends to make Europe a no-fly zone for stablecoins.

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The Paypers

MAY 27, 2021

The recently announced Diem USD stablecoin is intended as an interim step until the US Federal Reserve issues a central bank digital currency (CBDC) or digital dollar.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The Deputy Governor of the Bank of England (BoE), Jon Cunliffe, said on Friday (Feb. 28) that digital currencies could potentially dry up lending for banks and affect the economy as a whole, according to a report by Reuters. The Central Bank of China is not a part of the group, although it is releasing a digital currency of its own.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

In today’s top news, Sensory released TrulyNatural, its speech recognition and natural-language-understanding platform for smart appliances, and China’s Central Bank says stablecoins threaten the yuan’s international development. China’s Central Bank Says Libra, Stablecoins Are a Threat to Yuan.

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