Editorial Board

Regulators Might Yet Head Off a Stablecoin Disaster

A highly anticipated federal report offers smart guidance. Lawmakers and agencies should act on it promptly.

Catching up to crypto.

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The U.S. government has unveiled a much-awaited plan to address one of the most pressing issues in the realm of cryptocurrencies: how to regulate stablecoins, digital representations of fiat currency that present grave dangers but also hold great promise.

The proposals are good, and should be implemented as quickly as possible.