Blockchain Daily Digest – December 13th, 2019

1.     Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures Develops Criteria for Wholesale Digital Tokens

A new report reveals that the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructure (CPMI ) has panned out a list of criteria for market participants to re-evaluate when designing digital tokens in terms of their utility in wholesale transactions.

2.     European Central Bank Plans to Take the Lead on Stablecoins

The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced its plans to get “ahead of the curve” on stablecoins and accelerate their efforts in the digital currency space.

3.     CoinMarketCap CSO, on DeFi for Fostering a More Open Economy

Following part one of our interview with Carylyne Chan, the Chief Strategy Officer at CoinMarketCap, she elaborated on seizing market opportunities in decentralized finance (DeFi) with a new product, Interest by CoinMarketCap. She also outlined the potential effects of staking regarding CMC’s operations and plans for 2020. 

4.     Kraken’s Job Opening Suggests To Attain A SPDI

American cryptocurrency exchange Kraken posted a job opening for operations director, to oversee the Wyoming Special Purpose Depository Institution (SPDIs).

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