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‘Crypto is not communism’ — Exec slams BIS’ take on crypto
20.4.2025
The Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) push to isolate crypto markets and its controversial recommendations on DeFi and stablecoins is “dangerous” for the entire financial system, warns the head of a blockchain investment firm.“Many of their recommendations...
Zero Hash Processed $2B in Flows to Tokenized Funds as RWA Demand Accelerates
15.4.2025
The infrastructure provider underpins tokenized funds by BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Republic facilitating stablecoin settlements across 22 blockchains
Unlocking Private Credit’s Potential: How Tokenization Brings DeFi Innovation to Traditional Finance
26.3.2025
DeFi’s ethos — permissionless access, composable assets and real-time settlements — are a perfect solution to private credit’s most significant pain points
Circle Upgrades Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol Promising Near-Instant USDC Settlements
11.3.2025
CCTP V2 enables nearly instant USDC transfers between blockchains with new feature, reducing blockchain transaction times from minutes to seconds
Russia Begins Piloting Digital Gold System for International Settlements
7.3.2025
The program, currently in its pilot stages, is part of a test to examine the feasibility of using gold assets for finalizing international exchanges involving Russia. Capital Lab partner Evgeny Shatov stated that digital gold assets can help the nation bypass sanctions and reduce its dependence...
RUNE Plunges 30% as THORChain Pauses Bitcoin, Ether Withdrawals
24.1.2025
The pause comes amid community concerns around the settlements protocol solvency
BIS consultative group proposes retail CBDC architecture
19.12.2024
According to a BIS report, Jamaica, Nigeria, China, Sweden, the Bahamas, and Peru have CBDC programs in various stages of development
BIS consultative group proposes retail CBDC architecture
19.12.2024
According to a BIS report, Jamaica, Nigeria, China, Sweden, the Bahamas and Peru have CBDC programs in various stages of development
BIS consultative group proposes retail CBDC architecture
19.12.2024
According to a BIS report, Jamaica, Nigeria, China, Sweden, the Bahamas and Peru have CBDC programs in various stages of development
BIS consultative group proposes retail CBDC architecture
19.12.2024
According to a BIS report, Jamaica, Nigeria, China, Sweden, the Bahamas and Peru have CBDC programs in various stages of development
BIS consultative group proposes retail CBDC architecture
19.12.2024
According to a BIS report, Jamaica, Nigeria, China, Sweden, the Bahamas and Peru have CBDC programs in various stages of development
BIS consultative group proposes retail CBDC architecture
19.12.2024
According to a BIS report, Jamaica, Nigeria, China, Sweden, the Bahamas and Peru have CBDC programs in various stages of development
Russian Settlements Face Another Blow: U.S. Treasury Hints at Sanctions Against Chinese Banks
17.12.2024
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently referred to the possibility of enacting sanctions against Chinese banks as the U.S. prepares to deepen its measures to weaken the Russian economy. This could affect trade settlements between Russia and China, which have already suffered due to previous...
BIS study questions decentralization in DeFi liquidity provision
20.11.2024
BIS researchers concluded that liquidity provision is not decentralized apart from its technical implementation.
Real-Time Settlements in Crypto: Reducing Latency with Blockchain
3.11.2024
Real-time settlement is transforming financial markets, particularly in the realm of cryptocurrency. Traditionally, financial transactions could take days to settle […]
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Solana-Based RWA Platform AgriDex Taps Stripe's Bridge to Lower Cost for Agricultural Trade Settlements
29.10.2024
AgriDex is an example of how stablecoins are being increasingly used as a payment vehicle in emerging regions as a cheaper alternative for traditional banking rails
DBS rolls out blockchain-based banking for institutions
18.10.2024
DBS Bank has launched its “DBS Token Services” for real-time blockchain payment settlements, using smart contracts for enhanced security and transparency
DBS rolls out blockchain-based banking for institutions
18.10.2024
DBS Bank has launched its “DBS Token Services” for real-time blockchain payment settlements, using smart contracts for enhanced security and transparency
Crypto Companies paid $19B in Settlements to US Regulators in 2024
13.10.2024
Since 2019, US regulators have collected a total of $31.92 billion in settlements against 25 crypto companies.
South Korea allows division of crypto in divorce settlements
10.10.2024
South Korean law now allows spouses to claim cryptocurrency and Bitcoin holdings during divorce proceedings, recognizing them as marital assets