Tag: Stablecoin

Aave deploys DAI stablecoin competitor on Ethereum

Aave has launched its algorithmic stablecoin, GHO, backed by multiple crypto assets, including ethereum (ETH). GHO will be an alternative to DAI, a stablecoin minted by MakerDAO. Aave’s GHO is live  After more than one year in development, Aave, the world’s second-largest decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, has launched GHO (pronounced “go”), an overcollateralized decentralized algorithmic stablecoin on Ethereum.  On July 15, Aave said DeFi market participants could mint the GHO stablecoin by depositing supported collateral assets into the Aave Protocol V3 on Ethereum.  Unlike popular stablecoins like tether (USDT), issued by centralized entities,…

Dragonfly, Arthur Hayes Back $6M Round for New Stablecoin, Ethena

“Ethena is building the holy grail of stablecoins: a coin that is truly stable, decentralized, and capital-efficient,” said Dragonfly general partner Tom Schmidt in the press release. “Stablecoins have grown massively in popularity over the past few years by providing access to USD-denominated savings and remittances for people around the world, but they’ve always been handicapped by one of these three issues. Ethena has a breakthrough design that remedies these issues while also benefiting a broad user-base. We’re thrilled to be partnering with them to bring their vision to life.”…

Euro stablecoin market set to take off, thanks to real-world uses, regulatory clarity: Circle exec

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The future is bright for euro-denominated stablecoins, according to Patrick Hansen, European Union strategy and policy director at Circle. The United States dollar may preserve its “first mover” advantage, but euro stablecoin will see increasing real world use cases emerge to lift it above its current meager market share, Hansen said at EthCC in Paris. Euro-denominated tokens currently represent 0.3% of the stablecoin market and are worth $300 million. At the same time, the euro occupies 20% of the traditional monetary system. It is in second place to the U.S. dollar…

Aave Protocol launches stablecoin GHO on Ethereum mainnet, $2M minted

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Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave has launched its algorithmic United States-dollar pegged stablecoin GHO on the Ethereum mainnet, with $2.19 million worth of GHO minted so far. Aave announced the launch of the new stablecoin in a July 16 blog post, describing the new stablecoin GHO as a “decentralized, over-collateralized” asset. The stablecoin is backed by a “multitude” of digital assets including Ethereum’s native currency Ether (ETH) and Aave’s native token AAVE (AAVE). Let’s GHO! Congrats to the @AaveAave community on the Mainnet Launch. https://t.co/vI7JbMLYb4 — GHO (@GHOAave) July 15,…

Stablecoin issuers in Europe advised to start complying before 2024

As a proactive measure in anticipation of mandatory regulations due to be enforced in 2024, the European Union’s banking overseer has prompted stablecoin issuers to voluntarily adhere to “guiding principles” concerning risk management and consumer protection. On July 12, the European Banking Authority (EBA) unveiled its maiden collection of measures designed for public evaluation, aiming to demystify the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA) prerequisites for launching a stablecoin which is slated to come into effect on June 30, 2024. Key points within these measures encompass enduring redemption rights and complaint-handling guidelines. In May,…

It’s Time for a European Stablecoin

For a long time, this might have been a hurdle compared to other, more lax, regulatory environments. However, recent crypto crackdowns in the U.S. have shown that, while MiCA might be more strict on the issuance of stablecoins, it has the merit of being clear and providing stability. Source

Stablecoin Issuer Circle Cuts Workers, Ends Certain ‘Non-Core’ Activities; Will Continue Hiring Globally

“To maintain our strong balance sheet, Circle is redoubling its focus on core business activities and execution,” a spokesperson for Circle told CoinDesk in an email. “As a result, we have reduced or ended investments in non-core activities and reduced operational expenses which includes a marginal reduction in headcount. At the same time, we have identified new areas for investment and are continuing to hire in key areas of focus on a global basis.” Source

European Banking Authority calls for early adoption of stablecoin standards

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In advance of required regulations that are expected in a year, the banking watchdog for the European Union asked stablecoin issuers to voluntarily follow certain “guiding principles” on risk management and consumer protection. The European Banking Authority (EBA) released its first set of measures on Wednesday, July 12, for public comment in an effort to clarify the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCAR) requirements for the issuance of a stablecoin that would take effect on June 30, 2024. They contain clauses like a perpetual right of redemption and guidelines for…

Stablecoin Issuers Urged to Anticipate EU’s MiCA Rules by Banking Agency EBA

Issuers of e-money tokens tied to fiat currency and of asset-reference tokens linked to other products such as gold should start adhering to MiCA’s “high standards” of disclosure to potential users sooner rather than later, non-binding guidelines published by the Paris-based agency said, offering a template form for companies to voluntarily notify intentions to national regulators. Original Source agencyAnticipateBankingEBAEUsIssuersMiCARulesStablecoinUrged CryptoX Portal