# New decentralized stablecoin in China targets international trade

# New decentralized stablecoin in China targets international trade

“# New decentralized stablecoin in China targets international trade ” As financial authorities around the globe become increasingly concerned about stablecoin regulation, a jurisdiction in China is preparing to pilot a new yuan-pegged stablecoin for international trade. Chris Banbury, head of global operations at permissionless blockchain project Conflux, told Cointelegraph on Sept. 21 that the…

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# HSBC CEO backs CBDCs against crypto and stablecoins

# HSBC CEO backs CBDCs against crypto and stablecoins

“# HSBC CEO backs CBDCs against crypto and stablecoins ” HSBC, the largest European bank with total assets of $3 trillion, maintains a skeptical stance on cryptocurrency while promoting the central bank digital currency (CBDC) development. HSBC Group CEO Noel Quinn penned an article, New forms of digital money could spur growth, outlining the firm’s commitment…

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# SEC chair compares stablecoins to casino poker chips

# SEC chair compares stablecoins to casino poker chips

“# SEC chair compares stablecoins to casino poker chips ” U.S. Securities and Commission, or SEC, chair Gary Gensler has doubled down on his “Wild West” analogy for cryptocurrencies, calling stablecoins instruments for gambling at old-timey casinos.  Speaking to Washington Post columnist David Ignatius on Tuesday, Gensler said most projects in the crypto space dealt…

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# Treasury plots stablecoin crackdown even as Tether’s dominance wanes

# Treasury plots stablecoin crackdown even as Tether’s dominance wanes

“# Treasury plots stablecoin crackdown even as Tether’s dominance wanes ” The U.S. Treasury Department is reportedly preparing a review highlighting challenges posed by stablecoin redemptions and the effect of a possible run on the crypto asset market. According to a Sept.16 report from Bloomberg citing anonymous sources, Treasury officials are readying policy recommendations designed…

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# US Treasury reportedly in talks for stablecoin regulation

# US Treasury reportedly in talks for stablecoin regulation

“# US Treasury reportedly in talks for stablecoin regulation ” Amid massive growth of the stablecoin market, the United States Treasury Department has reportedly discussed potential regulation for private stablecoins. The Treasury conducted several meetings last week to examine the risks of stablecoins for users, markets, or the financial system, as well as learn about…

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# Diem struggling to win over officials in Washington despite rebranding efforts

# Diem struggling to win over officials in Washington despite rebranding efforts

“# Diem struggling to win over officials in Washington despite rebranding efforts ” Facebook’s ambitious digital currency payment project Diem is yet to get off the ground despite concerted attempts to win over financial regulators. According to The Washington Post on Friday, Diem is facing difficulties smoothening regulatory wrinkles with senior policymakers in the Biden…

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