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Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, and HKT Join Forces on Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Sandbox
19.7.2024
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd. (SCBHK), Animoca Brands, and Hong Kong Telecom (HKT) have united to participate in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) stablecoin issuer sandbox, announced in March. Leveraging Zodia Custody’s digital asset capabilities, the collaboration aims...
Animoca, Standard Chartered team up in HKMA stablecoin sandbox
18.7.2024
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has selected three parties for assessment in its stablecoin issuers sandbox
Cryptoquant Insights Report: Seller Fatigue Suggests Bitcoin Price Bottom
18.7.2024
Bitcoin prices may have reached a local low, as suggested by researchers at cryptoquant.com. The firm’s recent institutional insights report says large sellers appear to have depleted their selling power, and key valuation metrics point to potential positive price movement. Report Notes...
Standard Chartered, Animoca, and Three Others Join HKMA's Stablecoin Sandbox as Participants
18.7.2024
In March, the HKMA started a regulatory sandbox to give potential stablecoin issuers immunity in testing certain operations
Visa's Data Partner Allium Labs Raises $16.5M as Their New Findings Show Stablecoin Activity is Back Up
18.7.2024
Payment giant Visa's blockchain data partner AlliumLabs has raised $16.5 million in a Series A funding round led by venture capital firm Theory Ventures. Visa and Allium Labs also released their latest findings on stablecoin activity which showed which showed that demand for stablecoins has picked...
State Street eyes blockchain leap with stablecoin, deposit token: Report
17.7.2024
The global asset manager may be on its way to the forefront of settlement technology
TradFi Giant State Street Mulls Creating Stablecoin, Tokenized Deposits: Bloomberg
17.7.2024
Traditional financial heavyweights are getting increasingly involved in tokenization efforts, putting financial assets on blockchain rails for operational benefits
Stablecoin Market Expands by $344M in 7 Days, Led by Paypal’s PYUSD Growth
17.7.2024
While the stablecoin economy experienced tepid growth in June, it expanded by $344.15 million over the past seven days. Paypal’s PYUSD, currently the eighth largest stablecoin by market capitalization, led the growth over the past 30 days, increasing 41.2% to reach $585.25 million....
Hong Kong to Prepare Stablecoin Legislation as Public Consultation Ends
17.7.2024
Hong Kong's financial regulators published the conclusions of consultation on fiat-referenced stablecoin regulation and said they are preparing a bill to introduce into the Legislative Council later this year
Hong Kong unveils new stablecoin licensing regime
17.7.2024
The Hong Kong FSTB and HKMA outline plans for a new regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers following broad public support and stakeholder feedback
Hong Kong unveils new stablecoin licensing regime
17.7.2024
The Hong Kong FSTB and HKMA outline plans for a new regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers following broad public support and stakeholder feedback
Bitfinex Derivatives to integrate with Thalex crypto exchange
17.7.2024
Bitfinex Derivatives partners with Thalex to offer enhanced options and futures trading, reducing onboarding friction
Bitfinex Derivatives to integrate with Thalex crypto exchange
17.7.2024
Bitfinex Derivatives partners with Thalex to offer enhanced options and futures trading, reducing onboarding friction
Nigeria Police Arrest Self-Proclaimed Crypto Billionaire on Charges of Cryptocurrency Fraud and Terrorism Funding
17.7.2024
On July 16, the Nigeria Police Force confirmed the arrest of Linus Williams, a self-proclaimed crypto billionaire also known as Blord. Williams faces charges related to internet fraud, terrorism funding, and violations of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act. According to a police spokesman, some...
Hermetica Introduces Bitcoin-Backed Synthetic Dollar on Bitcoin L1
16.7.2024
Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (defi) protocol Hermetica has launched its BTC-backed synthetic dollar, USDH, on Bitcoin’s layer one (L1) through the Runes protocol. The company also announced plans to scale its Bitcoin-native defi operations using layer two (L2) solutions like Stacks....
EU Stripe clients now have crypto purchasing power: Report
16.7.2024
Stripe has expanded its cryptocurrency integration in the European market, allowing EU clients to purchase cryptocurrencies using their credit or debit cards
Tether hires Chainalysis’ chief economist for USDT usage reports
15.7.2024
Tether has appointed Philip Gradwell as head of economics to improve transparency on USDT usage to regulators
Usual Money Launches Usual USD on Public Mainnet; TVL Reaches $90M
14.7.2024
A project called Usual Money has officially unveiled its public mainnet, launching the usual usd (USD0) stablecoin. This initiative seeks to provide a decentralized alternative to traditional fiat-backed stablecoins. Usual Money Debuts USD0 Stablecoin and USD0++ Liquid Bond According to...
Crypto holders predicted to triple by 2026, says Lunu CEO
12.7.2024
The current 560 million crypto holders could see a three-fold increase during the next two years, but user experience remains the biggest challenge
Crypto holders predicted to triple by 2026, says Lunu CEO
12.7.2024
The current 560 million crypto holders could triple in number during the next two years, but user experience remains the biggest challenge