Archive: central bank digital currency

Why CBDCs Aren’t a Threat to Crypto

By Yasmin Sharbaf on February 24, 2023

Crypto Market Musings One of the catalysts for our current crypto bear market was the collapse of Terra in early 2021. As a refresher, the algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD failed to maintain its $1 peg. That caused its companion coin Luna to collapse. The twin collapses rocked the crypto ecosystem. And the SEC is finally charging founder Do Kwon and Terraform Labs with securities fraud. Regulators are continuing to tighten their grip…

Washington Contemplates a Digital Dollar

By Vin Narayanan on April 22, 2022

Editor’s note: We’re trying a new format for our Friday crypto updates. We hope you enjoy the new look. And don’t forget that once a month, Vin will be writing about collectibles instead of crypto. Market Musings As of this writing, bitcoin is up around 2%…
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Biden Pushes Government to Regulate Crypto

By Vin Narayanan on March 25, 2022

President Biden signed an executive order earlier this month that directs several federal agencies to develop policies and regulations for cryptocurrencies. Mainstream media reports — and some crypto analysts — linked this development to the U.S. trying to stop Russia from…