a16z exec: Stablecoin regulatory clarity needed to avoid ‘FTX-level issue’

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority shared a list of eight questions to seek policy-related recommendations citing five possible regulatory outcomes — no action, opt-in regime, risk-based regime, catch-all regime and blanket ban. 1188 Total views 55 Total shares Hong Kong's central banking institution, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), released a questionnaire to gauge public…

Venezuela’s central bank is exploring the possibilities of holding Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) in its coffers, according to anonymous sources who reportedly have direct insights into the matter.Can the central bank store Bitcoin and Ether?According to a Sept. 26 Bloomberg article, the central bank of Venezuela is taking a closer look at whether they…

The broker’s partnership with Paxos will enable U.S.-based investors to spot-trade cryptocurrencies on Paxos’ itBit exchange through Oanda’s mobile platform. 263 Total views 5 Total shares New York-based multi-asset trading services Oanda has launched a new cryptocurrency trading service in the United States. This latest addition, developed in partnership with regulated blockchain infrastructure provider Paxos…

Facebook is seeking to hire a senior lawyer with experience in both blockchain and payments, a job description uploaded to its website this week confirms.Facebook, which has hinted about plans involving blockchain, cryptocurrency and payments across its social media ecosystem, now wants a Lead Commercial Counsel to guide the rollout of new offerings.“You will be…

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Solana ETF approvals are extremely unlikely this year, though VanEck’s head of digital assets, continues to believe in them.

Israeli blockchain tech developer Kirobo is set to launch a P2P token swap solution it claims is cheaper than using exchanges and over-the-counter parties. 317 Total views 5 Total shares Israeli blockchain tech developer Kirobo is launching a decentralized P2P token swap solution. According to the company the protocol, dubbed “Atomic Safe Swap,” offers a…

The superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services reportedly dismissed claims the U.S. government was working to implement ‘Operation Choke Point 2.0’. 439 Total views 15 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTAdrienne Harris, superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services, or NYDFS, has reportedly…