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Markets
Opinion
The Race for Stablecoin Transparency
Stablecoins have been improving their reporting on reserves, but transparency makes an already difficult business model more complicated to execute, says our columnist.
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By JP Koning
Aug 16, 2021 at 6:38 p.m. UTC
Aug 16, 2021
OpinionStablecoins
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Markets
Opinion
If Stablecoins Cause Instability, Regulators Have Themselves to Blame
Pseudonymity is a key reason for the emergence of the $110 billion stablecoin market. If regulators are worried about financial stability, they should have some KYC controls.
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By JP Koning
Jul 19, 2021 at 6:38 p.m. UTC
Jul 19, 2021
OpinionStablecoinsUSDCDeFi
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Markets
Circle
Circle Isn't Winning the Stablecoin Transparency Race
Stablecoin projects increasingly compete on transparency. Circle's two-month-old data on "approved investments" leaves something to be desired.
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By JP Koning
Jul 6, 2021 at 8:07 p.m. UTC
Jul 6, 2021
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Policy
Opinion
El Salvador Adopts Bitcoin: Hype or History in the Making?
What does it mean for a country like El Salvador to adopt bitcoin as "legal tender"? It depends on whom you ask, says our columnist.
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By JP Koning
Jun 8, 2021 at 2:45 p.m. UTC
Jun 8, 2021
OpinionEl SalvadorNayib Bukele
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Finance
Tesla
Why Selling a Tesla for Bitcoin Makes Even Less Sense Now
Tesla's plan to sell cars for bitcoin may have hastened a government anti-money laundering crackdown, says our columnist.
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By JP Koning
May 24, 2021 at 7:26 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2021
TeslaOpinionJP Koning
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Finance
Real estate
MakerDAO on Collision Course With Banking Regulators
As MakerDAO rolls out real estate loans, banking regulators are unlikely to ignore DeFi banks, our columnist says.
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By JP Koning
May 10, 2021 at 3:09 p.m. UTC
May 10, 2021
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Markets
Accounting
Tether's Report Card Offers Less Detail Than Rivals'
Our columnist compares how the company behind the leading stablecoin (USDT) attests to its reserves and how its competitors do it.
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By JP Koning
Apr 19, 2021 at 6:12 p.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2021
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Finance
Tesla
You’re a Lemon if You Buy a Tesla With Bitcoin
Should you purchase a car with bitcoin and then need a refund, the manufacturer has some special terms and conditions.
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By JP Koning
Mar 29, 2021 at 11:59 a.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2021
TeslaOpinion
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Finance
Opinion
Can Decentralized Stablecoins Stabilize?
Efforts to create decentralized stablecoins outside the dollar system are attractive for privacy reasons but may be impractical, says our columnist.
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By JP Koning
Mar 22, 2021 at 6:46 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2021
OpinionStablecoins
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Policy
Regulation
Regulation Could Actually Help Tether
DeFi has cut into Tether's dominance of the stablecoin market. Will greater regulation help win back customers?
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By JP Koning
Mar 3, 2021 at 8:48 p.m. UTC
Mar 3, 2021
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