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Tether Launches Alloy, Opening the Gates for Issuing Gold Standard Compliant Assets
18.6.2024
Tether, one of the largest companies in the stablecoin arena, has announced the launch of Alloy, a series of assets pegged to the value of another asset, but collateralized with gold. The first token in the Alloy lineup is AUSDT, which will track the value of the U.S. dollar using Tether Gold...
US House Votes to Block Federal Reserve’s Digital Dollar Plans
24.5.2024
The US House on Thursday approved a bill that prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital dollar, or central bank digital currency (CBDC), without explicit authorization from Congress.
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U.S. House Passes Bill Banning Federal Reserve From Issuing a CBDC
23.5.2024
Tether Partners With Chainalysis to Monitor Transactions and Combat Illicit Activity
3.5.2024
Stablecoin issuing firm Tether said it has teamed up with the blockchain data platform Chainalysis to monitor secondary market activity and combat illicit activity.
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$60 Million USDT Already Issued on TON, Making it 11th Largest Blockchain for Tether
22.4.2024
The world's leading stablecoin issuer Tether has made a fast start on The Open Network (TON), issuing $60 million worth of USDT since integrating with the blockchain on April 19th.
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Japan’s SBI Group Plans to Issue NFTs Built on XRP Ledger for World Expo 2025 in Osaka
19.4.2024
Japan’s SBI Group is planning on issuing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) built on XRP Ledger during the World Expo 2025 to be held in Osaka, Japan.
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Japan’s Sony Bank Experiments with Issuing Stablecoin Pegged to Yen on Polygon
5.4.2024
Sony Bank, the financial arm of the renowned Japanese gaming and entertainment conglomerate, Sony Group, has embarked on a proof-of-concept endeavor to introduce its stablecoin, pegged to fiat currency like Yen.
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Portugal Temporarily Bans Worldcoin’s Biometric Data Collection for 90 Days
26.3.2024
The National Data Protection Commission (CNPD) of Portugal has taken decisive action by issuing a statement temporarily restricting Worldcoin's biometric data collection through its Orb devices within the country.
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RFK Jr. and Donald Trump Both Vow to Stop the Fed From Issuing US Central Bank Digital Currency if Elected
29.1.2024
U.S. presidential candidates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) and Donald Trump have independently promised the American people to stop the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S. if elected President. “I will protect Americans from government tyranny,” Trump said...
L2 Protocol Manta Network Suffers DDoS Attack, Project Leaders Face Money Laundering Allegations
21.1.2024
Manta Network, a modular layer two (L2) protocol, said a distributed denial-of-service attack on Jan. 18 resulted in the network accumulating a large queue of recent transactions. The attack, which occurred during a token-issuing event, is believed to have severely limited communication between...
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire at Davos Tokenization Panel: ‘It’s Coming on in a Significant Way’
19.1.2024
Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, the stablecoin company, stated that tokenization adoption will keep growing after the spot Bitcoin ETF approval and the endorsement of Blackrock. He believes that financial companies might be issuing tokenized versions of their assets this year and criticized...
South Korea Mulls Issuing Crypto Mixing Regulations to Curb Money Laundering
17.1.2024
Financial authorities are preparing to issue cryptocurrency mixing-specific regulations in South Korea to stop criminal groups from using these tools to launder funds obtained illegally. The Korean authorities are discussing whether to allow virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to reject...
Google Removes Apps of Binance and Other Global Crypto Exchanges in India
15.1.2024
Google has removed several prominent global crypto exchanges, including Binance and Kraken, from its Play Store in India. This move comes as a response to allegations of these exchanges operating “illegally”, with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) issuing show cause notices to nine...
India Blocks Websites of Offshore Crypto Exchanges After Non-Compliance Warning
13.1.2024
  India blocked access to websites of several offshore crypto exchanges, including Binance, Kucoin, OKX , Gate.io and many others on January 12 . This action followed the removal of these platforms from the Apple App Store in the country just a few days earlier. The move is a consequence...
Bank of Spain Collaborates with Cecabank, Abanca, and Adhara Blockchain for CBDC Tests
6.1.2024
Source: iStock/Zerbor Spain’s central bank, Banco de España, has revealed its selected collaborators for the testing phase of the central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative, a year after issuing a call for collaboration. Out of 24 applications received over the past year, Bank of Spain...
China Looks to Ramp up ‘Cross-border’ Digital Yuan Spending
1.1.2024
Source: Keitma/Adobe Chinese bank chiefs are looking to start 2024 by driving up “cross-border” digital yuan spending. Per the Haikou Municipal Commerce Bureau (via Hainan News), the tourism hub of Haikou has begun issuing over $706,000 worth of “offshore tax-free coupons” for digital yuan-paying...
Bit.Store Makes a Leap in Crypto Accessibility with its Launch on Binance Mini Program
27.12.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Vilnius, December 27th 2023 – Bit.Store, a web3 crypto card issuing infrastructure, is thrilled to announce its latest venture – the launch of Bit.Store on the Binance Mini Program. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in Bit.Store’s mission to simplify...
Coinbase Reveals ‘Project Diamond’ Initiative, Targets Institutions Issuing Native Digital Assets
15.12.2023
Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based crypto exchange, has revealed Project Diamond, an initiative that seeks to provide the tools for institutions to issue native digital assets. The project, which integrates several technologies, including Coinbase’s layer 2 product Base, the USDC stablecoin...
Deutsche Bank’s DWS Group Teams Up with Galaxy Digital to Issue Euro Stablecoin
13.12.2023
Source: Adobe Stock Deutsche Bank’s DWS Group, along with Dutch market maker Flow Traders Ltd. and crypto fund manager Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd., is set to establish a company named AllUnity with the aim of issuing a euro-denominated stablecoin. The initiative will be headquartered...
Hong Kong Regulator Warns of 2 Entities Suspected of Crypto Frauds
9.12.2023
Hong Kong’s financial regulator has warned the public about two entities suspected of crypto frauds. In addition to issuing cease and desist letters to relevant website operators requesting them to cease offering crypto tokens for purchases, the regulator advises the public to “be...