606: Allaire's Stablecoin Proposal , Stablecoins, CBDCs and Prometheum's Scrutiny

Overnighters,

Episode 606:
CBDC Alert (Brazil)
Allaire: Stablecoins Better for China
Promethium Under Fire
and More

The TL;DL

Grayscale Argues Against SEC ETF Decision - Grayscale is disputing the SEC's rejection of its application to convert its Bitcoin Trust into a spot bitcoin ETF, arguing the SEC's approval of a riskier leveraged bitcoin ETF is inconsistent.

UK Targets Crypto ATMs - The UK is cracking down on crypto ATMs to protect scam victims, while the Treasury explores a five-year trial for digital securities, aiming to balance innovation and regulation.

Dubai Suspends BitOasis’s License - Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has suspended BitOasis's license due to unmet conditions, highlighting the regulatory challenges faced by crypto exchanges.

CBDC Alert (Brazil)- A developer has reverse-engineered the source code of Brazil's pilot CBDC, revealing functions that could allow a central authority to freeze funds or reduce balances.

Allaire: Stablecoins Better for China - Circle's CEO, Jeremy Allaire, suggests China should consider adopting stablecoins backed by the Chinese Yuan to internationalize its currency, despite potential government resistance.

Promethium Under Fire - Prometheum, a special-purpose broker, is under scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers who allege the company may have provided false testimony to Congress or violated U.S. securities laws.

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