Blockchain Association Rejects Proposal To Widen Stablecoin Yield Restrictions
The Blockchain Association led a broad industry push this week, asking Senate Banking leaders to resist efforts that would widen a ban on stablecoin yields beyond what Congress wrote into law. Related Reading: Coinbase Escalates Regulatory Fight With Lawsuit Against 3 States According to the association, the letter was signed by more than 125 crypto […]
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GHO would allow users to borrow the stablecoin while still learning yield on their locked assets on Aave, however the proposal is just seeking feedback at this stage. Decentralized finance (DeFi) giant Aave has unveiled plans to launch an overcollateralized stablecoin called GHO, subject to the community DAO’s approval. The announcement was made by Aave Companies — the centralized entity supporting the Aave protocol on its Twitter page on July 7, stating: "We have created an ARC for a new decentralized, collateral-backed stablecoin, native to the Aave ecosystem, known as GHO."According to....
The move is designed to maintain the stablecoin savings protocol's lucrative yield of approximately 20% per annum. In a tweet published early Friday, Do Kwon, founder of Terraform Labs, the entity developing the Terra Luna (LUNA) and Terra USD (UST) stablecoin ecosystem, announced the injection of 450 million UST ($450 million) into the Anchor protocol's reserves. The proposal passed a vote by the Luna Foundation Guard on Feb.10. Anchor serves as the flagship savings protocol of the Terra ecosystem, offering users of up to 20% interest per annum on their UST deposits, paid for by....
Crypto industry groups have reportedly urged the Bank of England (BoE) to scrap a proposal to limit stablecoin ownership in the UK, arguing that it would be detrimental to the pound and a “step in the wrong direction.” Related Reading: Cardano Founder Blasts Ghost Chain Critics: ‘Cavalry Is Coming’ BoE Exploring Stablecoin Ownership Cap On […]
Two years ago the cryptocurrency firm Circle announced the launch of USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar. This week, Circle revealed the launch of high yield digital dollar business accounts with APY up to 10.75%. On September 26, 2018, Circle and the Centre open-source consortium launched an ERC20 token called USD Coin or USDC. At the time of publication, USDC is the 12th largest blockchain in terms of market capitalization with $2.8 billion circulating today. Under tether (USDT), USDC is the second-most popular stablecoin. “USDC is the first of several fiat tokens Centre....
A cross-party group of UK lawmakers jointly expressed concerns about the Bank of England (BOE)’s proposal to limit stablecoin holdings in the country, urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to push back on the controversial policy. Related Reading: ‘No Time To Experiment’: Russia To Establish Strict Crypto Regulations In 2026 UK Lawmakers Fight Stablecoin Cap Plans On Thursday, a […]