I’ve updated my tabulations of retail and wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) projects. [See the retail CBDC tabulation here and the wholesale CBDC tabulation here]
Canadian securities regulator softens stance on stablecoins
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) indicated that it may allow, subject to terms and conditions, the continued trading of stablecoins or “value-referenced crypto-assets” (VRCAs). The interim framework sets certain standards to help ensure that investors receive the information they need about the assets they are purchasing, including the risks associated with them. Such information includes the composition and adequacy of reserves and their governance. [Read more at the CSA]
