Stablecoins under scrutiny following Paxos crackdown

The SEC’s latest move has raised concerns about the future of stablecoins.

Blockchain platform Paxos announced this week it will stop issuing the Binance-branded stablecoin BUSD from February 21st. BUSD is the third-largest stablecoin by market cap.

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) said it had ordered Paxos to cease minting Paxos-issued BUSD as a result of several unresolved

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