Yet another government official is waking up to Bitcoin’s significance beyond its role as an asset. Rand Paul – Republican senator and well-known libertarian – recently questioned whether “cryptocurrency” could become the world reserve currency. As Bitcoin gains traction and legitimacy around the world, this reality grows ever-more plausible. Weakening Trust in Government Money Rand Paul aired his thoughts in an interview with Axios on Friday. The senator surmised that as trust in government decreases, “cryptocurrency” could “actually become the…
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US Banks Allowed To Use Stablecoins To Make Payment
All banking institutions in the United States can now use public blockchains and the stablecoins they host to make payments. They can also mine nodes of these blockchains and issue their own stablecoins. US Banks Allowed To Use Stablecoins This development comes from a statement by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The OCC is the institution responsible for regulating and overseeing domestic banks operating in the United States. The letter states that all banking institutions in…
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