Digital Economy
Bank of England eases stablecoin rules, imposes £40 billion cap per stablecoin
The Bank of England (BoE) on Monday eased parts of its proposed stablecoin regulations in its final policy and draft rules, after industry...
Dubai accelerates blockchain and tokenization push with DMCC-Tether partnership
Dubai is stepping up its push to become a global hub for blockchain and digital finance after DMCC signed a strategic Memorandum of...
How unverified smart contracts are drawing growing interest from attackers
Attackers are increasingly turning their attention to a less visible corner of the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem: unverified smart contracts. While most major...
Crypto exchanges could channel $2 trillion, 300 million new investors into global markets by 2031
New projections by Binance Research reveal that crypto exchanges could collectively channel $2 trillion in incremental capital and nearly 300 million new investors...
UAE Innovation City launches world’s first blockchain-based digital business identity, powered by IOPn
Innovation City, the UAE’s premier AI-powered free zone in Ras Al Khaimah, announced the launch of the world’s first blockchain-based digital business identity...
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...
