Bitcoin falls below $78,000, Ether dips as Mideast tensions persist
Bitcoin fell below the $78,000 level on Thursday as investors balanced ongoing geopolitical risks in the Strait of Hormuz against a U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension. The world’s largest cryptocurrency last traded...
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Stablecoin supply exploding 12x by 2030: Can banks master the great wholesale rewiring?
By 2030, the worldwide supply of stablecoins could surge up to 12 times over, fundamentally altering how money flows globally and positioning these digital cash equivalents as essential tools—making their...
Dubai’s VARA establishes regulatory framework for virtual asset derivatives trading
The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) introduced on Tuesday a comprehensive regulatory framework for Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETD) in virtual assets, making...
Nasdaq and Talos partner to advance tokenized collateral management in institutional markets
Nasdaq and Talos announced a new partnership to create an integrated solution for tokenized collateral management by linking Talos’s digital asset infrastructure with...
Mastercard to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion in major stablecoin expansion
Mastercard recently announced a definitive agreement to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, including $300 million in contingent payments. The deal expands...
ECB launches roadmap to shape Europe’s tokenized finance
The European Central Bank (ECB) announced on Wednesday the roadmap for Appia, a strategic initiative to shape the development of a European tokenized financial...
Nasdaq, Payward partner to support tokenization of equities
Payward, parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, announced on Monday a partnership with Nasdaq to develop next-generation infrastructure connecting tokenized equity capital markets...
DIFC, Pakistan Digital Authority partner to host Pakistan FinTech Summit in August 2026
DIFC Innovation Hub, in partnership with the Pakistan Digital Authority, announced on Monday that it is launching the Pakistan FinTech Summit on August...
Bitcoin rises above $77,000 as stock markets rally on improved risk appetite
Bitcoin recovered on Thursday, moving back above the $77,000 level after recent losses, as a stronger global risk appetite boosted demand for cryptocurrencies along with equities. The world’s largest cryptocurrency...
Hong Kong launches new regulatory framework to allow secondary trading of tokenized products
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) launched on Monday a new regulatory framework to pilot the secondary trading of tokenized SFC-authorized investment...
Hong Kong grants first stablecoin licenses to HSBC, Anchorpoint Financial
Hong Kong awarded on Friday its first two stablecoin issuer licenses to HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial, a consortium led by Standard Chartered that...
Dubai becomes world’s first jurisdiction to establish dedicated guidance on virtual asset issuance
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) issued on Thursday its Guidance on the Virtual Assets Issuance Rulebook. The publication makes Dubai the first...
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act hits Senate stalemate over stablecoin interest
The battle over how to regulate cryptocurrency in the United States has hit a major roadblock in the Senate, leaving the future of...
