‘Primitive’ stablecoin lacks mechanisms that maintain fiat stability: BIS
Stablecoins lack crucial mechanisms that guarantee money market stability in fiat, and an operational model that...
Ukraine officials get training on crypto and virtual assets investigation
14 Ukrainian officials received advanced training on investigating new-age financial crimes in a training course held...
Global securities body IOSCO unveils crypto regulatory framework proposals
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) — an international regulatory body overseeing global securities markets...
WisdomTree amends S-1 form spot Bitcoin ETF filing as crypto awaits SEC decisions
The global exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider WisdomTree filed an amended Form S-1 spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF prospectus with the...
Ripple lawyer urges fact-check of Gary Gensler’s speech, says SEC actions seen as ‘shady’
As Gary Gensler reiterated the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s mandate in a speech, Ripple’s...
Philippines to sell $179M in tokenized treasury bonds for the first time
The Philippines Bureau of the Treasury announced it would offer 10 billion pesos ($179 million) of...
Failed ‘$175M’ real estate token raise draws ire of Texas regulators
The Texas State Securities Board has accused a network of companies under the "GS" brand and...
Public needs to know blockchain use cases, AI needs regulation now — Andrew Yang
Andrew Yang, former candidate for United States president and New York City mayor and founder of...
Vivek Ramaswamy unveils crypto policy platform criticizing mixer sanctions
Republican U.S. Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy unveiled a crypto policy framework on November 16 at the...
German parliament member ’staunch opponent’ of digital euro, all in on Bitcoin
The European Union has been actively preparing for what it envisions as the future of money....
3AC co-founder Kyle Davies spotted in Bali, sources claim
Three Arrows Capital (3AC) co-founder Kyle Davies has reportedly been seen in Bali as he continues...
Dubai’s crypto regulator VARA switches leadership as it ramps up operations
Dubai’s dedicated crypto regulator, the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), is switching leaders as it prepares...
Congress members urge financial authorities to invalidate SEC’s SAB 121
Congress members have submitted a memo urging key financial authorities, including the Chairman of the Board...
Turkey mulls addressing licensing and taxation in new crypto rule
Turkey is reportedly considering regulations for its crypto market, focusing on licensing and taxation. The aim...
Paxos to issue USD stablecoin in Singapore, wins initial approval
Crypto infrastructure firm Paxos has secured in-principle approval from Singapore’s regulator for a new entity that’s...
US House Financial Services subcommittee looks for answers on crypto and crime
The United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion received an...
Australia to impose capital gains tax on wrapped cryptocurrency tokens
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued guidance on capital gains tax (CGT) treatment of decentralized...
Crypto custodian Hex Trust receives Dubai VASP license
Hong Kong-founded institutional cryptocurrency asset custodian Hex Trust has been given the green light to offer...
Commerzbank granted crypto custody license in Germany
The German bank Commerzbank has been granted a crypto custody license by local regulators, according to...
CBDCs can replace cash, help financial inclusion
During her opening speech at the Singapore FinTech Festival, International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina...
IMF MD asks for global preparation for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)
IMF’s Georgieva urges global readiness for CBDCs at Singapore FinTech Festival. CBDCs are a potential cash...
Bim Afolami takes the reins on UK crypto policy as new Economic Secretary
King Charles II has approved the appointment of Member of Parliament Bim Afolami to the position...
