BREAKING: US Regulatory Body Approves Two USD-Pegged Tokens

One of the strictest regulatory bodies in the United States has just approved the proposals from two companies that are looking to issue cryptocurrency tokens whose values are pegged to the US dollar.

According to the statement published today, the New York Department Of Financial Services (NYDFS), which is also known for the creation of the “BitLicense” framework for cryptocurrency companies, confirmed that it had given official approval for issuing the so-called “stablecoins” to two chartered companies.

One of them is the Gemini Trust Company, which is founded by the Winklevoss brothers – and the other is Paxos Trust.

Right now, the most well-known stablecoin on the market is Tether (USDT), which functions as an altcoin most frequently used on cryptocurrency exchanges where it functions as a proxy for actual USD on platforms that don’t have regulatory authority to hold fiat currency on behalf of their clients.

The two new dollar-pegged stablecoins will function just like Tether (USDT). However, analysts believe that they can serve a larger role in international commerce – in the form of USD-denominated transactions which settle in seconds, versus the fiat transactions of actual dollars which use three or more business days to settle.

A superintendent of the NYDFS named Maria T. Vullo hailed the development as confirmation that these regulatory frameworks do not inhibit innovation in the fintech sector. According to Vullo:

“As the financial technology marketplace continues to evolve, New York is committed to fostering innovation while ensuring responsible growth. These approvals demonstrate that companies can create change and strong standards of compliance within a strong state regulatory framework that safeguards regulated entities and protects consumers.”

DFS Continues to Foster Responsible Growth in New York’s Fintech Industry with New Virtual Currency Product Approvals https://t.co/hG2jWTGsRc

— NYDFS (@NYDFS) September 10, 2018

More news about the official approval will come tomorrow – exclusively on DC Forecasts.