# US Financial Stability Oversight Council identifies stablecoins and cryptos as threats to financial system

# US Financial Stability Oversight Council identifies stablecoins and cryptos as threats to financial system

“# US Financial Stability Oversight Council identifies stablecoins and cryptos as threats to financial system ” In an annual report published on Friday, the United States Financial Stability Oversight Council, or FSOC, voiced its concern over the adoption of stablecoins and other digital assets.  Regarding stablecoins, the FSOC said consumer confidence could be undermined by…

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# Genius Yield raises 8M via ISPO in first 48 hours

# Genius Yield raises $118M via ISPO in first 48 hours

“# Genius Yield raises $118M via ISPO in first 48 hours ” On Dec. 15, Genius Yield, a decentralized automated market maker and liquidity management protocol built on the Cardano (ADA) blockchain, announced the launch of its initial stake pool offering, or ISPO. The fundraising will continue for six months until June 15, 2022. At…

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# Cointelegraph Editor-in-Chief Kristina Cornèr talks digital currencies with Mastercard at Global Impact Week

# Cointelegraph Editor-in-Chief Kristina Cornèr talks digital currencies with Mastercard at Global Impact Week

“# Cointelegraph Editor-in-Chief Kristina Cornèr talks digital currencies with Mastercard at Global Impact Week ” Global Impact Week, an industry event which features fintech, policy, climate, healthcare, and media innovations, kicked off in Valencia, Spain, and is ongoing from Dec. 14 to 18. Recent figures put attendance at 100,000, with 500 speakers and 150 live…

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# Crypto payments solutions firm Ramp raises  million to increase adoption of dApps

# Crypto payments solutions firm Ramp raises $53 million to increase adoption of dApps

“# Crypto payments solutions firm Ramp raises $53 million to increase adoption of dApps ” On Wednesday, crypto-fiat gateway payments provider Ramp announced it had raised a $52.7 million Series A funding round led by Balderton Capital, NFX, Galaxy Digital, Seedcamp, Firstminute Capital, and angel investors. Ramp allows its partner brands to offer crypto-enabled services,…

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# Cove Markets to join Robinhood Crypto in latest acquisition

# Cove Markets to join Robinhood Crypto in latest acquisition

“# Cove Markets to join Robinhood Crypto in latest acquisition ” Cove Markets, an API platform that enables users to trade across multiple centralized exchanges and manage aggregate financial data, will become part of Robinhood Crypto, as announced by the discount brokerage late Tuesday. Traders and investors can connect up to seven exchanges, including Coinbase…

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# NYDIG raises B in funding, valuation now B

# NYDIG raises $1B in funding, valuation now $7B

“# NYDIG raises $1B in funding, valuation now $7B ” On Tuesday, New York Digital Investment Group, or NYDIG, a financial institution specializing in Bitcoin financial services such as savings accounts, trading brokerages, 401(k)s, etc., announced it had secured a $1 billion equity investment led by WestCap. The funding places its valuation at nearly $7…

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# Assembly announces 0M capital raise, receives praise from IOTA co-founder Dominik Schiener

# Assembly announces $100M capital raise, receives praise from IOTA co-founder Dominik Schiener

“# Assembly announces $100M capital raise, receives praise from IOTA co-founder Dominik Schiener ” On Friday, Assembly, a decentralized layer one smart contract network built within the IOTA ecosystem, announced it had raised $100 million from private investors, including LD Capital, HyperChain Capital assembly, and Huobi Ventures. The project stated that the funds will be…

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