Stablecoins Coming to Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, CEO Elizabeth Stark
Lightning Labs is making headway in introducing stablecoins to the Bitcoin network. This advancement comes through the utilisation of Bitcoin’s Taproot upgrade, which was rolled out in late 2021. Elizabeth Stark, CEO of Lightning Labs, shared these insights during her presentation at FT Live’s Crypto and Digital Assets Summit in London. At the summit, Stark […]
Coinbase Announces Plans to Introduce Canadian Dollar Stablecoin
Coinbase has announced plans to introduce a stablecoin tied to the Canadian dollar on its platform. This move follows shortly after the company received a license to operate in Canada. The exchange revealed on Twitter that it plans to add QCAD to its list of offerings. QCAD is a stablecoin pegged to the Canadian dollar, […]
Navigating the Future Stablecoin Market
Recorded live: 25 April 2024 According to CCData’s recent Stablecoins & CBDCs research report, stablecoin trading volumes on centralised exchanges rose 4.54% to $1.05tn in January 2024, reaching their highest level for 3 years. The market is rapidly expanding and also growing more complex with popular stablecoin features including not just stability but also security […]
Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) partners with the Digital Pound Foundation
We are pleased to announce that Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) has joined the Digital Pound Foundation (DPF) as a strategic partner. GBBC is the largest leading industry association for the blockchain technology and digital assets community. Launched in Davos in 2017 as a Swiss-based non-profit, GBBC has more than 500 institutional members, and 301 […]
Quant, HSBC, R3, Visa, among 13 others chosen by UK Finance to join next prototype phase
UK Finance has unveiled plans for a new phase of experimentation within the UK Regulated Liability Network (RLN), involving eleven of its member institutions. The RLN initiative aims to establish a versatile ‘platform for innovation’ accommodating various forms of currency, including traditional commercial bank deposits and tokenized equivalents. By fostering collaboration among multiple stakeholders in […]
Ripple’s USD-backed stablecoin aims to bridge traditional finance and DeFi
The stablecoin market is expected to soar to a staggering $3 trillion within the next four years. In anticipation of this explosive expansion and recognising the escalating prominence of stablecoins in global financial ecosystems, Ripple has unveiled plans to introduce a new stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the US dollar (USD), fully backed by a combination […]
KodeLab joins the Digital Pound Foundation as an Associate Member
We are pleased to announce the addition of KodeLab to the Digital Pound Foundation’s membership community. They join the Foundation as an Associate Member. KodeLab is a full service consultancy specialising in digital assets, blockchain and AI. They also have a technology product suite enabling business end-users to instantly unlock ultra-flexible credit/liquidity in their properties […]
Exploring the Future of Digital Currency in Africa | Poundcast Episode 14
In Episode 14 of the Poundcast, we delve into the dynamic world of African digital currency with Adedeji Owonibi, Founder and CEO at Convexity. Adedeji shares his expertise on the developments in the Nigerian CBDC and stablecoin space, shedding light on initiatives like the eNaira and the African Stablecoin Consortium. He discusses the vision behind […]
Hong Kong Introduces Stablecoin Issuer Sandbox for Emerging Crypto Businesses
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has introduced a new initiative for stablecoin issuers, termed the stablecoin issuer sandbox arrangement. This initiative is designed as a communicative bridge between the HKMA and entities interested in the stablecoin market. It aims to set clear regulatory expectations for those issuing fiat-backed stablecoins and offers a platform for […]
PayPal Introduces Zero-Fee Remittances with PYUSD Stablecoin via Xoom
PayPal is enhancing its Xoom money transfer application by allowing users to conduct remittances without any fees when using its stablecoin, PYUSD. This initiative is part of PayPal’s strategy to increase its presence in the global remittance market and to promote the usage of PYUSD, which was introduced last year. Unlike the standard 2% fees […]
