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Italy's Top Banks Participate in €25M Digital Bond Issuance on Polygon in ECB Trial
18.7.2024
Global lenders and asset managers are increasingly exploring blockchain tech to issue and transfer traditional financial instruments, also known as tokenization of real-world assets
Greek gov't to impose crypto taxes starting 2025
18.7.2024
Currently gains on crypto profits are going untaxed and unrecognized by the Greek government - but not for long as regulators are seeking new taxes on the industry early next year
Chainlink’s tokenization sandbox cuts trials to days instead of months
18.7.2024
The sandbox could lead to more financial institutions adopting asset tokenization solutions
OTC Crypto Spot Transaction Volume Surges 95% in H1 2024, Driven by Institutional Interest
17.7.2024
The over-the-counter (OTC) institutional cryptocurrency market saw a dramatic increase in spot transaction volume in the first half of 2024. A recent report by Finery Markets reveals a 95% year-over-year growth, highlighting a significant rise in institutional engagement. Institutional Interest...
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
Crypto Trading Firm XBTO Establishes Tokenization Team to Focus on Real World Assets
17.7.2024
The tokenization platform will soon offer an “e-note” for hemp and CBD producer AgroRef
Argentina Defines Rules for Normalization of Previously Undeclared Assets, Including Cryptocurrency
16.7.2024
Argentina has recently released the rules that will govern the previously approved legislative package affecting the inclusion of cryptocurrency and other undeclared assets in the country’s tax system. The benefits will only be available to taxpayers who hold their assets in registered VASPs. These...
Memecoins, RWA, AI lead crypto narratives in Q2 2024
16.7.2024
Memecoins, RWA and ARI captured 36% of all CoinGecko web traffic categories in the second quarter of 2024
From Microstrategy to Gamestop — Backed Introduces 5 New Tokenized Equities
16.7.2024
Backed, a firm specializing in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, has launched five new tokenized equities. The newly introduced tokens represent stocks of prominent companies, offering non-U.S. investors exposure to these assets via blockchain technology. RWA Firm Backed Launches 5 Tokenized...
Proof of funds technology seeks to replace exchanges’ reserves reports
16.7.2024
Data lake provider TRES is introducing a new mechanism to track exchange and custodian reserves, joining Chainlink and other solutions catering to institutional demand
Digital Asset Funds Achieve Record $17.8B Inflows in 2024, Reports Coinshares
15.7.2024
Digital asset investment products experienced significant buying activity last week, resulting in inflows of $1.44 billion. This brings the year-to-date total to a record $17.8 billion, far exceeding the 2021 figure of $10.6 billion, according to Coinshares. Record Inflows in Digital Asset Funds...
Bitcoin vs. Today’s Top Crypto Assets: Market Performance in 2024
15.7.2024
Current market data indicates that bitcoin has increased by 48% against the U.S. dollar since Jan. 1, 2024. This implies that on that date, one tether (USDT) was exchanged for 0.00002368 BTC, whereas today, it’s valued at just 0.00001596 BTC. Concurrently, in addition to bitcoin’s...
BlackRock Assets Under Management Rise Through $10T
15.7.2024
The asset manager is the largest public holder of bitcoin by virtue of its iShares Bitcoin Trust exchange-traded fund, which now holds more than 300,000 BTC
Bitcoin and Ether lead $17.8B crypto inflows
15.7.2024
Bitcoin saw its fifth-largest week of inflows on record, helping it recapture the $60,000 mark, while Ether inflows took second place in anticipation of the US Ether ETFs
Bitcoin and Ether lead $17.8B crypto inflows
15.7.2024
Bitcoin saw its fifth-largest week of inflows on record, helping it recapture the $60,000 mark, while Ether inflows took second place in anticipation of the US Ether ETFs
Standard Chartered-Backed Blockchain Firm Partior Closes $60 Million Series B Round
14.7.2024
Blockchain firm Partior announced on July 12 that it had closed a $60 million Series B funding round led by Peak XV Partners. The investment will be used to enhance Partior’s capabilities, including intraday foreign exchange swaps, cross-currency repos, and just-in-time multi-bank payments. Partior...
Nigeria’s SEC advised to regulate Bitcoin, Ether as commodities
13.7.2024
By treating Bitcoin and Ether as commodities, Nigerian regulators can establish a more tailored regulatory framework that reflects the unique characteristics of these digital assets
Nigeria’s SEC urged to regulate Bitcoin, Ether as commodities
13.7.2024
By treating Bitcoin and Ether as commodities, Nigerian regulators can establish a more tailored regulatory framework that reflects the unique characteristics of the digital assets
Three-Quarters of Jurisdictions Partially or Not Compliant with VASP Sector Recommendation, Says FATF
13.7.2024
Three-quarters of the jurisdictions surveyed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “are only partially or not compliant” with the anti-money laundering recommendation for the virtual assets sector. According to the latest FATF update, 60% (88 jurisdictions) have decided to permit...