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Wall Street’s Guggenheim Treasury tokenizes $20M paper on Ethereum
26.9.2024
According to Guggenheim Treasury Services, the product is the first digital version of commercial paper on the Ethereum network.
Visa Introduces Tokenized Asset Platform for Blockchain-Based Financial Services
26.9.2024
Visa has launched the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP), a new product designed to help banks issue fiat-backed tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. This platform aims to digitize and automate the trading of real-world assets, such as commodities and bonds, using smart contracts. VTAP provides...
Lightning Wallet Osmo Brings Financial Services to Puerto Rico
26.9.2024
Piero Coen, co-founder and CEO of Osmo, a Latam-focused bitcoin and lightning network wallet, has announced that they are now bringing their full suite of financial services for customers in Costa Rica. Costa Ricans can top up their wallet using Sinpemovil, a quick cellphone-linked fiat payment...
Russian Expert Discusses End of Internet Anonymity With Passport-Based Access
26.9.2024
A Russian digital services expert has predicted a future where passport-based identification for Internet access becomes the norm, citing a broader trend towards the de-anonymization of online spaces. His comments follow a move by Telegram to disclose user data during rule violation investigations...
Terraform Labs may close products, services in bankruptcy wind-down
25.9.2024
Get it before Oct. 30, Terraform Labs tells the third parties it is discussion its wind-down with
Terraform Labs may close products, services in bankruptcy wind-down
25.9.2024
Get it before Oct. 30, Terraform Labs tells the third parties it is discussion its wind-down with
Ugandan Fintech Firm Gets Funding From Dutch Impact Investor
25.9.2024
Ugandan fintech firm Agent Banking Company (ABC) receives undisclosed investment from Dutch impact investor Goodwell Investments. The funding, part of Goodwell’s $167M African startup fund, will expand ABC’s customer base, agent coverage, and services. CEO Richard Jabel says...
MoneyGram admits ‘cybersecurity issue’ behind dayslong outage
25.9.2024
MoneyGram’s services have been offline since Sept. 20, with the firm confirming the outage is due to a cybersecurity incident three days later
MoneyGram admits ‘cybersecurity issue’ behind several-day outage
25.9.2024
MoneyGram’s services have been offline since Sept. 20, with the firm confirming three days later that the outage was due to a cybersecurity incident
Gensler grilled as most ‘destructive’ SEC chair before congressional hearing
25.9.2024
SEC Chair Gary Gensler has taken heat from lawmakers and members of his own agency during a House Financial Services Committee hearing over his handling of crypto regulation in the United States
US representative criticizes Gensler as most ‘destructive’ SEC chair during hearing
25.9.2024
SEC Chair Gary Gensler faced criticism from lawmakers and agency members during a House Financial Services Committee hearing over his handling of crypto regulation in the United States
BNY nears crypto custody for ETFs after SEC softens SAB 121 stance
24.9.2024
Bank of New York Mellon will not be held to SEC accounting practices for client crypto custody after a review
BNY nears crypto custody for ETFs after SEC softens SAB 121 stance
24.9.2024
Bank of New York Mellon will not be held to SEC accounting practices for client crypto custody after a review
'We are Running Out of Time': U.S. House Democrat Urges Stablecoin Bill Compromise
24.9.2024
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), the House Financial Services Committee's ranking Democrat, suggested in a Securities and Exchange Commission oversight hearing on Tuesday that she and the Republican chairman should finish a bill this year to regulate U.S. stablecoin issuers
Sygnum Secures Liechtenstein License to Expand Crypto Services in EU
24.9.2024
Sygnum, a Swiss digital asset banking group, has registered its local subsidiary with the Liechtenstein financial regulator. This move allows the company to offer regulated services in the EU and European Economic Area under the incoming MiCA framework. With plans for further growth in Asia...
BNY Melon Get SEC Approval for Crypto Service, Ripple Shines
23.9.2024
In a groundbreaking development, BNY Mellon, the world’s largest custodial bank, has secured approval from the U.S. Securities…
BTC.com To Rebrand Itself As ‘CloverPool’, Plans For Hardware Trading Services Launch
23.9.2024
BTC.com, a blockchain and mining pool business and service provider, has announced its brand upgrade plan along with…
Australia Mandates Financial Services Licenses for Crypto Firms Under New ASIC Regulations
23.9.2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced new legislation requiring cryptocurrency exchanges to obtain financial services licenses. This expansion of the Corporations Act aims to provide clearer oversight of the crypto sector, ensuring that widely traded crypto...
Australia to require crypto firms to hold financial services licenses
23.9.2024
Licensing requirements for crypto exchanges in Australia will be extended beyond those related to digital currency exchanges
Australia to require crypto firms to hold financial services licenses
23.9.2024
Licensing requirements for crypto exchanges in Australia will be extended beyond those related to digital currency exchanges