Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway, concluded that introducing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is “not warranted at this time,” marking a clear […]
State Street and Galaxy To Launch Tokenized Sweep Fund On Solana In 2026
State Street Investment Management and Galaxy Asset Management are joining forces with Ondo Finance on a tokenized liquidity fund that will push cash “sweep” balances […]
House Passes Defense Bill Without Promised CBDC Ban
A group of Republicans has called foul after the US House passed a massive defense spending bill on Wednesday that omitted a ban on central […]
NYSE Embraces Crypto with Satoshi Nakamoto Statue Installation
The New York Stock Exchange has just become the sixth home for Valentina Picozzi’s “disappearing” Satoshi Nakamoto statue — a massive contrast to just a […]
ASIC Eases Stablecoin And Wrapped Token Rules
Australia’s securities regulator has finalized exemptions that will make it easier for businesses to distribute stablecoins and wrapped tokens. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission […]
A16z Opens First Asian Office In Seoul For Crypto Expansion
Crypto venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is opening its first Asia-based office in South Korea with plans to expand its portfolio in the region. […]
Crypto Among Industries Major Banks “Debanked,” OCC Finds
The nine largest US banks restricted financial services to politically contentious industries, including cryptocurrency, between 2020 and 2023, according to the preliminary findings of the […]
Stripe Brings On Team From Valora To Bolster Its Blockchain Projects
Payments giant Stripe has acquired the team from crypto wallet firm Valora, just a day after launching its testnet for its stablecoin-focused blockchain project Tempo. […]
Crypto Exchange Gemini Gets US Nod for Prediction Markets
Crypto exchange Gemini, founded by billionaire twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, has scored a license from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to offer prediction markets […]
Asian HNWIs Turn More Bullish On Crypto Holdings
More than half of wealthy Asian investors in a recent survey say they plan to increase their portfolio exposure to cryptocurrency over the next few […]