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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
South Korea allows division of crypto in divorce settlements
10.10.2024
South Korean law allows spouses to claim cryptocurrency and Bitcoin holdings during divorce proceedings, recognizing them as marital assets, law firm says
India Denies Targeting US Dollar as Dedollarization Reshapes Global Trade
8.10.2024
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar clarified that the country is not targeting the U.S. dollar in its economic policy, despite shifts in global trade and currency usage. Speaking in Washington, he emphasized that India’s trade adjustments are driven by practical concerns...
BRICS Unified Exchange to Leverage Blockchain and Virtual Currency for Settlements
3.10.2024
Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Alexander Babakov proposed creating a unified BRICS exchange using blockchain and virtual currency for inter-bloc settlements. Babakov stated that such an organization “will be the key to the economic sovereignty and independence of our countries,”...
Russia Pushes for Sustainable BRICS Interbank Networks and Payment Systems
24.9.2024
Russia is pushing to develop independent interbank networks and payment systems within BRICS to boost the bloc’s financial influence. Moscow aims to expand cross-border settlements and the use of national currencies in BRICS trade, as part of a strategy to reduce dependence on Western financial...
BRICS Beats Dollar Dependence: National Currency Settlements Exceed USD Payments
22.9.2024
The BRICS bloc might have already overcome its dollar-dependence problem, as the volume of settlements in the national currencies of its member nations has already surpassed the USD-based exchanges. Using the U.S. dollar can lead to expenses that can be avoided when paying with other currencies...
US Company Settles Salvadoran Coffee Purchase With Bitcoin
21.9.2024
According to information from the Salvadoran Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Compass Coffee, a U.S.-based coffee company, has completed an international purchase of Salvadoran coffee using bitcoin. Jorge Cruz, the Salvadoran counterpart in this transaction, explained that he received the payment...
Billions in Settlements Disrupted, Blockchain Gaming Boom, and More — Week in Review
15.9.2024
Recent Western sanctions have disrupted over $55 billion in trade settlements between Russia and Turkey. Cameron Thacker of Mythical Games believes the current blockchain gaming surge is more stable, as it focuses on better user experiences rather than hype. In the UK, a new bill recognizes digital...
EToro Reaches $1.5M SEC Settlement, Agrees to Stop Trading Most Cryptocurrencies
12.9.2024
The only crypto assets U.S. customers will be able to trade on the company’s platform are bitcoin, bitcoin cash and ether
China’s Digital Yuan Nears $1 Trillion in Transactions, PBOC Official Reveals
11.9.2024
China’s digital yuan initiative has advanced considerably, backed by over a decade of research and four years of pilot experimentation, according to Lu Lei, Deputy Governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). Trials for the Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC) have been...
Over $55 Billion in Settlements Between Russia and Turkey Potentially Disrupted by Recent Western Sanctions
10.9.2024
Trade settlements between Russia and Turkey via bank transfers are now being disrupted due to the new sanctions enacted against Russia. According to Russian media, the U.S. is currently checking all sources of transfers to and from Russia, and bank headquarters are heavily scrutinizing Russian...
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
Head of the State Duma’s Financial Market Committee: National Digital Currencies to Be Considered for Bilateral Settlements Between China and Russia
6.9.2024
Anatoly Aksakov, head of the State Duma’s Financial Market Committee, has discussed the use of national digital currencies for bilateral settlements between Russia and China. In a recent interview with Russian media, Aksakov stated that these instruments will be considered for such settlements...
Uniswap Labs Settles CFTC Charges Over 'Illegal' Margin Products
4.9.2024
Uniswap Labs will pay $175,000 to settle charges it offered illegal leveraged and margined commodities transactions, a CFTC press release said