Gensler sets SEC sights on DeFi, crypto lending and more in expansive speech on regulation August 3, 2021, 1:08PM EDT • The Block
a16z backs $20 million round for Valora, a digital wallet built on Celo July 27, 2021, 4:10PM EDT • Stablecoins
Solana-based stablecoin exchange Saber raises $7.7 million from Chamath Palihapitiya's Social Capital and others July 27, 2021, 8:28AM EDT • Venture Capital
US credit union regulator seeks industry input on decentralized finance and stablecoins July 23, 2021, 10:23AM EDT • Payments and Banking
Paxos takes aim at Circle and Tether, says 96% of its stablecoin reserves are cash or cash equivalents July 21, 2021, 1:43PM EDT • Regulation
Circle reveals majority of USDC reserves are in cash and cash equivalents July 20, 2021, 10:01AM EDT • Stablecoins
Yellen pushes US regulators to 'act quickly' on stablecoins during working group meeting July 19, 2021, 5:10PM EDT • Regulation
Yellen convenes President's Working Group to discuss stablecoins next week July 16, 2021, 1:44PM EDT • The Block
Fed chair Powell 'legitimately undecided' on benefits of an American CBDC July 15, 2021, 11:24AM EDT • Central Banks
Confirmed: Stablecoin firm Circle to go public via SPAC merger July 8, 2021, 7:49AM EDT • Mergers & Acquisitions