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24.01.26 - 22:48
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Stablecoins: A Quiet Revolution In Finance (ZeroHedge)
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Stablecoins: A Quiet Revolution In Finance
Authored by Robert Burrows via BondVigilantes.com,
With geopolitics taking centre stage, the seismic tremors of Stablecoin activity go largely unnoticed. Stablecoins sit at a fascinating intersection of finance and technology. They promise the speed and programmability of cryptocurrencies with the price stability of traditional money.
What began as a niche settlement tool for crypto markets is now being discussed as a parallel monetary system—with profound implications for banks, credit creation, and financial stability.
What are stablecoins?
Stablecoins are digital tokens designed to maintain a stable value, usually pegged to a fiat currency like the US dollar. While there are several types, fiat-backed stablecoins dominate the market, accounting for roughly 90% of usage.
Two of the most widely used examples are USDC (Circle) and USDT (Tether).
Both are backed by reserves, but the composition of those reserves varies:
Stablecoins are beco...
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24.01.26 - 19:30
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Here′s how Europe can file for divorce from Donald Trump | Phillip Inman (The Guardian)
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Amid the tumult of the WEF in Davos this week, some investors are leading the way by ditching US government bondsThere is a way to file for divorce from Donald Trump and Europe needs to grab the opportunity.To the public it will look as if nothing has changed. But behind the scenes the EU and the UK could close the joint bank account and cut up the credit cards, or at least set in motion a form of financial separation that limits the power of a controlling former partner. Continue reading......
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24.01.26 - 19:12
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DNB Bank ASA – completion of separation of DNB Finans and associated capital increase (Cision)
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Reference is made to the stock exchange notice of 22 January 2026, where it was announced that DNB Bank ASA will separate the business area DNB Finans into a wholly owned subsidiary, which will be named DNB Finans AS. The separation will be carried out through three separate transactions. It was further announced that the first transaction had been completed, specifically that DNB Finans had been demerged into Godskipet 9 AS. At the same time, the share capital of DNB Bank ASA was reduced from NOK 18,470,062,312.50 to NOK 17,136,607,277.50.
The next transaction was completed on 24...
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