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Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has released a whitepaper proposing a new capital management model designed specifically for stablecoins and other digital cash tokens. 
The paper, titled “Risk-based Capital for Stable Value Tokens,” emphasizes the need for stablecoins to have stronger financial safety nets, arguing that the current standards set by Basel banking regulations are insufficient to address the unique risks associated with digital assets. 
The <a href="https://www.circle.com/blog/beyond-basel-a-new-capital-risk-framework-for-stablecoins#:~:text=In%20their%20paper%2C%20the%20Circle%20executives%20propose%20the,well%20as%20those%20of%20other%20stable%20value%20tokens." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">whitepaper</a> explains that stablecoins face risks that are different from those faced by banks. Some of these risks include sudden drops in token value due to market trading, runs on the tokens caused by panic selling, and issues related to the technology behind these digital assets. Given these differences, Circle believes stablecoins need its own rules that focus specifically on these challenges. 
To address this, Circle proposes a new model called the Token Capital Adequacy Framework (TCAF). This framework introduces a more flexible way to determine how much reserve capital stablecoin issuers should hold.&nbsp; 
The current banking regulations rely on fixed ratios that may not truly reflect the level of risk. Circle points out that traditional banks often have outdated risk assessments, like assigning a low-risk weight to long-term Treasury Bonds despite their high interest rate risks. 
In contrast, TCAF would adjust reserve requirements based on ongoing risk assessments, including stress tests and input from industry experts. 
According to the whitepaper, the TCAF framework considers risks specific to digital assets, such as blockchain network performance and cybersecurity issues. It also acknowledges that the risk that comes with stablecoin can change rapidly depending on the market environment, which means capital requirements would be dynamic rather than fixed. 
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Circle Proposes New Risk Management Framework for Stablecoins

The Crypto Times

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