SEC will not pursue enforcement action against Paxos
The stablecoin issuer received an SEC Wells notice in February 2023 warning of a potential lawsuit over Binance USD as an unregistered security. Go to Source
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SEC Withdraws Enforcement Action Against Paxos’ BUSD Stablecoin
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to end its investigation into Paxos, a New York-based issuer of stablecoins, suggesting that stablecoins may not be treated as securities in most cases. This decision comes more than a year after the SEC sent Paxos a Wells Notice concerning the BUSD stablecoin, which is backed by … Read more
Paxos Gains Full Approval From Singapore’s Monetary Authority for Digital Token Services
Paxos has secured full approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to offer digital payment token services, positioning Singapore as a key player in Paxos’s global stablecoin operations. The approval permits the issuance of stablecoins compliant with MAS’s forthcoming regulatory framework. DBS Bank Named Main Banking Partner as Paxos Secures MAS Approval Paxos, a … Read more
Paxos gains approval for Singapore stablecoin launch with DBS partnership
Paxos will partner with Southeast Asia’s largest bank, DBS, for the stablecoin launch. Go to Source
Paxos Lays Off 65 Employees Following Yield-Bearing Stablecoin Launch
According to sources familiar with the matter, the stablecoin issuer Paxos is cutting 20% of its workforce. This development comes on the heels of Paxos International’s announcement of its yield-bearing stablecoin. Paxos Trims Workforce by 20% Bloomberg reports that Paxos has laid off 65 employees, which accounts for 20% of its staff. The information was … Read more
Paxos International Debuts ‘Lift Dollar’ Stablecoin With Daily Yields
The blockchain and tokenization infrastructure platform Paxos has announced Paxos International has launched a new yield-bearing stablecoin called lift dollar (USDL). The stablecoin’s holders will earn overnight yield from short-term U.S. government securities and cash equivalent reserve assets with each USDL backed 1:1 in U.S. dollar value. New ‘Lift Dollar’ Stablecoin Offers Daily Returns on … Read more
PayPal’s new stablecoin on Solana will offer ‘confidential transfers’
Confidential transfers allow merchants to provide confidentiality for transaction amounts to their consumers while maintaining visibility for regulatory purposes. Go to Source
Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo joins Paxos board
Former CFTC Chair J. Christopher Giancarlo founded the Digital Dollar Project and currently works as an advisory board member for the Chamber of Digital Commerce. Go to Source
Paxos receives in-principle approval to issue stablecoins in Abu Dhabi
The approval followed a similar move by regulators in Singapore, where Paxos said its local entity would launch a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin. Go to Source
Paxos to issue USD stablecoin in Singapore, wins initial approval
The USD-backed token will comply with Singapore’s upcoming stablecoin laws and be issued through a new local Paxos entity that’s received initial approval. Go to Source