Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller discusses the potential of stablecoins and tokenization to open new dollar payment channels beyond traditional banking.
OpenPayd claims to have secured a MiCA-related authorization, aiming to strengthen euro stablecoin rails, compliance controls, and payments partnerships under EU crypto rules.
Kraken perpetual futures are available to US traders on a CFTC-regulated venue, widening crypto derivatives access while emphasizing surveillance and risk controls.
Mastercard expands stablecoin settlement options by adding USDC, PYUSD and RLUSD for institutional flows, with compliance and regulatory checks remaining central.
Tokenized deposits are gaining traction as banks test ledger-based money. Bank of England comments suggest deposits could potentially compete with stablecoins in payments.
Tokenized deposits are gaining attention as the Fed backs regulated stablecoins and the BoE favors bank issued token money for payments within five years.
Crypto market outflows accelerated as Iran tensions revived risk-off sentiment, pushing funds to a $1B weekly retreat and reshaping allocations today.
Iran cryptocurrency trade talks focus on a Bitcoin funded plan to insure shipping through the Hormuz Strait, as officials weigh costs, risks, and compliance.
As the bank of england outlines its payments vision, stablecoins and tokenized deposits move toward mainstream use in UK payments with new rules.
MoneyGram expands its Tempo tie-up, positioning a blockchain payments consortium model for faster settlement and compliance across remittances worldwide.