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    Home » Crypto News » The US Government Has Released Its Stablecoin Report

    The US Government Has Released Its Stablecoin Report

    Author: Andrew Throuvalas

    Last Updated Nov 2, 2021 @ 15:42

    The long-awaited stablecoin report has been released by government regulators, featuring their recommended policy solutions.

    Gary Gensler – chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – recently revealed the US government’s completed stablecoin report. It outlines risks associated with such tokens and provides “prudential” recommendations to congress on how to address them.

    Stablecoins: Benefits and Risks

    The POTUS’ Working Group on Financial Markets (PWS) produced the report in collaboration with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).  It begins by describing some of the potential benefits stablecoins provide, including the use of “faster, more efficient, more inclusive payment options.”

    However, it follows by detailing a number of risks stablecoins may pose to financial markets. These include their use for trading in more speculative cryptocurrencies or loss of confidence in their sufficient value backing. Tether commonly receives such criticisms.

    There is also concern about their use in illicit financial operations and money laundering. To combat this risk, the report encourages international collaboration:

    “A critical factor for illicit finance risk mitigation, regardless of the features of a stablecoin’s design, is that international standards for the regulation and supervision of service providers associated with stablecoins and other digital assets are effectively implemented worldwide.”

    The report claims that stablecoins have the potential to scale rapidly in illegal payment networks due to their increased liquidity. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has advised in a similar fashion in the past, calling Bitcoin a “failed currency” due to its volatility.

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    Regulatory Solutions for Stablecoins

    To protect against some of these concerns, the report suggests legislation that requires their issuers to be “insured by depository institutions.” It also advises that providers of custodial crypto wallets be subjected to Federal oversight. Finally, to address issues about “concentration of power,” the paper calls for restrictions of stablecoin issuer’s connections with commercial entities.

    The final concern is another for which Tether has faced steep criticism, regarding its affiliation with Bitfinex. Both companies faced a $40+ million fine last month for lies relating to Tether’s stablecoin, and Bitfinex’s involvement.

    The report concludes by stressing the urgency with which stablecoins must be regulated:

    “Failure to act risks growth of payment stablecoins without adequate protection for users, the financial system, and the broader economy,” it reads.

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    Andrew is a content writer with a passion for Bitcoin. He became familiar with Bitcoin back in 2013, but began diligently studying the blockchain technology and its economic implications in 2017. Ever since, he’s believed in the network’s power to replace the current global monetary system, and provide financial freedom to billions worldwide.
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