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Financial institutions will drive RWA tokenization’s trillion-dollar growth
15.11.2024
The real-world asset tokenization industry is projected to exceed $30 trillion by 2030, driven by nimble and mainstream financial institutions
Singapore advances asset tokenization with new MAS frameworks
4.11.2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is pulling together the projects and participants needed for the next step in its asset tokenization trials.
Financial institutions want Bitcoin and ETFs: Blockstream’s Adam Back
1.11.2024
Back was an early Bitcoin developer and the first person to receive an email from pseudonymous Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto
Chainlink co-founder unveils blockchain payments for TradFi
23.10.2024
Chainlink and Swift will introduce a new blockchain integration, simplifying digital asset settlement for financial institutions using existing infrastructure
Ripple launches digital asset custody services for banks and fintech
10.10.2024
Ripple’s move into crypto custody allows the company to diversify beyond its payment settlement business.
Ripple launches digital asset custody services for banks and fintech
10.10.2024
Ripple’s move into crypto custody allows the company to diversify beyond its payment settlement business.
Financial institutions are experimenting with Bitcoin-backed lending: Ledn
25.9.2024
Lower interest rates and accelerating crypto adoption are spurring more financial institutions to try Bitcoin-backed lending.
Financial institutions are experimenting with Bitcoin-backed lending: Ledn
25.9.2024
Lower interest rates and accelerating crypto adoption are spurring more financial institutions to try Bitcoin-backed lending.
Hong Kong’s e-HKD project expands into tokenization, programmability
23.9.2024
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is looking at a potential CBDC from a wide perspective
Hong Kong’s e-HKD project expands into tokenization, programmability
23.9.2024
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is looking at a potential CBDC from a wide perspective
Microstrategy Buys 18,300 More Bitcoins, Boosting Total Holdings to 244,800 BTC
13.9.2024
Microstrategy has acquired 18,300 additional bitcoins for $1.11 billion, funded through stock sales. As of Sept. 12, the company holds 244,800 BTC, purchased at a total cost of $9.45 billion. Executive chairman Michael Saylor announced a BTC yield of 17.0% year-to-date. This acquisition was made...
SEC ‘dug in’ on bank crypto custody rule as agency’s stance ‘unchanged’
10.9.2024
SEC chief accountant Paul Munter said agency staff views on a divisive rule curtailing banks from offering crypto custody services “remain unchanged.”
Japan’s major banks back new stablecoin project for global trade
6.9.2024
Project Pax, backed by Japan’s top banks, seeks to streamline cross-border transactions using stablecoins, addressing inefficiencies identified by the G20
Police Warn of Bitcoin Scammers Posing as Bank Representatives
14.8.2024
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office in the U.S. state of Georgia has issued a warning about a cryptocurrency scam. Scammers are posing as representatives of financial institutions, informing individuals that their accounts have been compromised. They then instruct victims to withdraw funds from...
Coinbase Expands Crypto Services to Hawaii Following Regulatory Changes
13.8.2024
The publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced its expansion into Hawaii, allowing residents to access a range of crypto services. The move comes after the state clarified its regulations, enabling Coinbase to offer its platform to Hawaiian users. Hawaii Residents Gain Access...
DOJ Launches Whistleblower Awards Program to Tackle Crypto Crimes
2.8.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated a Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program to encourage reporting of corporate criminal activities. This three-year program targets financial institutions, including cryptocurrency businesses, to enhance the detection and prosecution...
Hacker gets 3.5 years prison for $900K Coinbase login scam: Report
29.7.2024
A UK hacker faces prison for his Coinbase dummy website scam, an El Paso man’s alleged crypto “Ponzi” funded his lavish lifestyle, and Washington DFI flags the latest potential crypto fraud
Chainlink’s tokenization sandbox cuts trials to days instead of months
18.7.2024
The sandbox could lead to more financial institutions adopting asset tokenization solutions
Nigerian Central Bank Warns Financial Institutions Against Rejecting Old or Lower Denomination US Dollars
3.7.2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria warned local financial institutions against rejecting older or lower-denomination U.S. dollar banknotes. The apex bank said it will take strong action against financial institutions that refuse to accept mutilated or overcirculated local currency banknotes. Older U.S....
Tether signs MoU to promote crypto freedom in Turkey
2.7.2024
Stablecoin giant Tether is eager to learn about the possibilities of introducing new business lines into Turkey's banking in cooperation with the local crypto firm BTguru