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Panama City Greenlights Bitcoin, Ether Payments for Tax and City Services
17.4.2025
The capital of Panama will accept crypto payments for certain services, Panama city Mayor Mayer Mizrachi said in an X post
Panama City to Accept Crypto for Public Services
17.4.2025
Panama City Mayor has said the Panama District municipality will become the first in the nation to accept cryptocurrency payments for services, following unanimous approval by the City Council. Unanimous Approval The Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi announced on April 15 that the Panama District...
Securitize Acquires MG Stover's Unit to Become Largest Digital Asset Fund Administrator
15.4.2025
The deal expands Securitize Fund Services' offerings and brings its assets under administration to over $38 billion across 715 funds, the company said
Checkmate: How Adopting a BRICS Payment System Might Erode the Dollar’s Dominance in Trade Markets
14.4.2025
Several international analysts examined how the introduction of a BRICS international payment system might affect the current use of the U.S. dollar in trade. Experts cited sanctions evasion, cost reduction, and transaction confidentiality as the main advantages of this system compared...
Russia Expects BRICS Payment Network to Go Global—SWIFT’s Monopoly Under Threat
12.4.2025
BRICS is accelerating its break from Western financial dominance with a game-changing payment system that could soon welcome non-members, challenging SWIFT’s global stronghold. Lavrov Expects BRICS Alternative to SWIFT to Be Open to Non-Members Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, addressing...
Blackrock Sees $84 Billion Inflows in Q1 As ETFs and Tech Services Fuel Growth
12.4.2025
Blackrock posted strong Q1 2025 results, driven by record exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows and expanding tech service revenues. The firm saw $84 billion in net inflows and a 12% revenue increase, highlighting growing investor demand across asset classes. Blackrock’s Q1 Earnings Soar with Record...
HashKey receives Hong Kong approval to offer crypto staking services
10.4.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange HashKey has received approval from Hong Kong regulators to offer staking services, potentially broadening the institutional appeal of proof-of-stake investments such as the spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs).HashKey was granted approval on April 10 after the Hong Kong...
HashKey receives Hong Kong approval to offer crypto staking services
10.4.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange HashKey has received approval from Hong Kong regulators to offer staking services, potentially broadening the institutional appeal of proof-of-stake investments such as the spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs).HashKey was granted approval on April 10 after the Hong Kong...
Block Agrees to $40M Settlement With New York Over Faulty Money-Laundering Controls
10.4.2025
The payments and blockchain firm has agreed to an outside monitor as it resolves its compliance with New York regulations
U.S. House Hearing Marks Progress Toward Crypto Market-Structure Bill
9.4.2025
Panel Democrats were stymied by witnesses declining to talk about potential conflicts of interest from President Donald Trump's crypto businesses
Thailand targets foreign crypto P2P services in new anti-crime laws
9.4.2025
Thailand is beefing up measures to combat online crimes involving digital assets by passing new amendments to several national laws.Thailand’s cabinet on April 8 passed a resolution approving amendments to emergency decrees on digital asset businesses and on measures for cybercrime...
Ripple Acquires Hidden Road in $1.25 Billion Deal to Expand Institutional Crypto Services
8.4.2025
Ripple has announced a $1.25 billion acquisition of crypto prime broker Hidden Road, aiming to scale institutional offerings and integrate its blockchain ecosystem. The deal includes capital infusion, use of Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, and settlement via the XRP Ledger. Ripple Bets Big...
Hong Kong Regulator Releases Crypto Staking Rules for Licensed Exchanges
7.4.2025
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has given a green light for virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) and authorized virtual asset funds to offer staking services
ECB’s Lagarde Advocates for EU’s Own Digital Payment Platform to Ensure Financial Sovereignty
6.4.2025
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has urged the European Union to develop its own digital payment platform, moving away from reliance on foreign giants like Visa, Mastercard, Paypal, and Alipay. Speaking on The Pat Kenny Show, Lagarde emphasized the need for a “European...
A Blueprint for Digital Assets in America
4.4.2025
The chairmen of the House Financial Services and Agriculture Committees outline six principles to guide digital assets legislation
OKX Fined $1.2M by Malta for Breaching Money Laundering Rules
4.4.2025
The company was expected to assess the nature of risks prevalent in the services it was offering, the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit said in a notice
US House committee passes stablecoin-regulating STABLE Act
3.4.2025
The US House Financial Services Committee has passed a Republican-backed stablecoin framework bill, which will now head to the House floor for a full vote.The Committee passed the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy, or STABLE Act, with a 32-17 vote on April...
U.S. House Committee Advances Stablecoin Bill, While Dems Warn of Trump Conflicts
3.4.2025
Though many Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee voted with Republicans to move the bill, they raised flags about the Trump-tied stablecoin
Galaxy Secures UK Approval for License to Expand Derivatives Trading
2.4.2025
The company is on the Financial Conduct Authority's investment firms register which is for firms that are authorized to perform MiFID investment services
Amber's Nasdaq Debut Signals IPO Wave for Crypto Firms, Pantera's Veradittakit Says
2.4.2025
The provider of crypto financial services for institutions went public last month