Tag: Paper

Fed paper looks at theoretical role of remuneration, convenience in CBDC design

The importance of remuneration in the design of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) was emphasized in a paper released by the United States Federal Reserve Board on Nov. 17. The paper, part of the Fed’s Finance and Economics Discussion Series, reviews the theoretical literature on CBDCs in large, developed economies, with a particular view to the United States. It looks at the risks and benefits to the banking system of introducing a CBDC, with a particular focus on the role of CBDC design in the implementation of monetary policy and…

Satoshi Nakamoto’s Seminal Bitcoin White Paper Turns 14 Today – Bitcoin News

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Approximately 14 years ago today, on Halloween, Satoshi Nakamoto introduced Bitcoin to the world by sharing the renowned white paper. Satoshi’s invention, shared on metzdowd.com’s Cryptography Mailing List, not only solved a problem that had plagued computer scientists for years, but the invention also redefined how people look at money. Furthermore, as a side effect, Satoshi’s creation spawned a new digital economy with more than 13,000 cryptocurrency assets, worth just over $1 trillion today. Celebrating the 14th Anniversary of Satoshi’s Bitcoin White Paper Presently, cryptocurrency and Bitcoin supporters are celebrating…

14 years since the Bitcoin white paper: Why it matters

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Happy white paper day, Bitcoin. It’s been 14 years since Satoshi Nakamoto first sent an email to the Cypherpunk mailing list with the subject line, “Bitcoin P2P e-cash Paper.” The email included a link to the white paper, an outline of what would soon become a one trillion-dollar market.  The first sentence of the email has become iconic among the Bitcoin community: “I’ve been working on a new electronic cash system that’s fully peer-to-peer, with no trusted third party.” Over the past 14 years, Bitcoin (BTC) has morphed from a…

Cosmos Hub postpones vote date following white paper revision

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An updated version of the Cosmos Hub white paper went live on October 29, with the community now set to vote on the document. According to the project, concerns related to the issuance model of Cosmos token (ATOM) were addressed in the new revision, among other issues.  The paper’s first version was published in September, proposing a redesigned Hub focused on strengthening interoperability and security, along with key changes to its token, with a new issuance model aiming to strike a better balance between ecosystem growth and interchain adoption, “while still preserving…

Celsius judge says court may look to UK consultation paper in absence of US guidance

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The lack of crypto regulation in the United States has long complicated the lives of users and service providers, and now a judge has acknowledged the pain the judiciary also feels from its absence. Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn, the judge who is leading the Celsius case, said the court will look abroad for guidance in the case. Glenn wrote in an Oct. 17 filing in the Celsius case: “Many, or pe[r]haps most, cases involving cryptocurrency may raise legal issues for which there are no controlling legal precedents…

Stablecoin Issuer Tether Fulfills Promise by Reducing Commercial Paper Holdings Down to Zero – Bitcoin News

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On October 13, 2022, Tether Holdings Limited announced that the stablecoin issuer has reduced the company’s commercial paper holdings down to zero. The company has said it would reach this goal for a while now, and Tether says that shrinking commercial paper holdings down to zero “demonstrates Tether’s commitment to backing its tokens with the most secure reserves in the market.” Tether Axes $30 Billion Worth of Commercial Paper Holdings, Firm Leverages US T-Bills Instead The company behind the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, Tether, has revealed that USDT’s reserves…

Tether reduces commercial paper exposure to zero, replaces investments with T-Bills

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Stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Limited has unwound its exposure to commercial paper, addressing a long-standing item of contention among detractors who’ve criticized the quality of its reserves.  In addition to removing commercial paper from its reserves, Tether announced on Oct. 13 that it had replaced those investments with United States Treasury Bills. “Reducing commercial papers to zero demonstrates Tether’s commitment to backing its tokens with the most secure reserves in the market,” the company said. From roughly $30 billion down to zero, Tether has replaced its commercial paper holdings with…

Tether commercial paper exposure now under $50M, says CTO

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Stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT) has nearly completely slashed its commercial paper holdings, with less than $50 million worth of commercial paper units as of Sept. 30, 2022. Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino made the announcement in an Oct. 3 tweet, adding also that Tether’s United States Treasury bills increased to 58.1% of its total portfolio, up 25.1% from its Jun. 30 figure of 43.5%. #tether portfolio update. Tether as of 30 September 2022 holds ~58.1% of its assets in US t-bills. Up from 43.5% on June 30 2022.CP exposure is <…