cryptocurrency
South Korea Moves to Embed Crypto in State Asset Management
South Korea is integrating cryptocurrency into its official state asset management framework, a move that could reshape global digital asset regulation.…
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stablecoin
US and UK Chart Shared Path on Stablecoins and Tokenized Markets
Washington and London issue joint non-binding recommendations backing cross-border stablecoins and tokenized markets, marking a significant step toward transatlantic regulatory alignment.…
cbdc
ECB Picks 36 Firms Including Deutsche Bank and Revolut for Digital Euro Pilot
The ECB has selected 36 payment providers, including Deutsche Bank and Revolut, for a 12-month digital euro pilot launching in the second half of 2027.…
fintech
Stripe and Advent Eye $53B PayPal Takeover in Landmark Fintech Bid
Stripe and Advent International have reportedly joined forces to submit a $53B bid for PayPal, a move that could redraw the global payments map.…
regulation
South Korea's Digital Asset Basic Act Bets on Crypto as National Finance Pillar
South Korea is advancing a Digital Asset Basic Act to formally integrate cryptocurrency into its national asset framework, signaling a major regulatory shift toward institutional crypto adoption.…
cryptocurrency
Japan Sets 2027 Deadline to Reclassify Crypto as Financial Assets
Japan plans to formally classify cryptocurrencies as financial assets by 2027, a move set to reshape institutional adoption and ease investor tax burdens.…
cryptocurrency
Japan's Crypto Reclassification Marks a Turning Point for Institutional Legitimacy
Japan has reclassified cryptocurrency as financial assets, a landmark policy shift reported by NHK that could reshape institutional participation and regulatory frameworks globally.…
payments
Stripe and Advent's $53 Billion Bid for PayPal Would Reshape Payments Forever
Stripe and Advent International have jointly offered $60.50 per share for PayPal — a 28% premium — in a $53 billion bid that could redraw the global payments map.…
payments
Stripe and Advent Table $53 Billion Bid for PayPal at 28% Premium
Stripe and Advent International have jointly proposed acquiring PayPal at $60.50 per share, valuing the payments giant at over $53 billion — a 28% premium to its recent close.…
bitcoin
Japan Moves to Legalize Bitcoin ETFs and Slash Crypto Taxes in Landmark Shift
Japan is advancing landmark legislation to legalize Bitcoin ETFs and reduce crypto taxes, a move set to reshape institutional investment and global digital asset markets.…
cbdc
ECB Selects 36 Payment Providers for Landmark Digital Euro Pilot
The European Central Bank has launched a digital euro pilot with 36 payment providers, a move poised to challenge U.S. payment dominance and disrupt stablecoin markets.…
banking
Frankfurt Raids Deutsche Bank in Money Laundering Probe Threatening Digital Push
Frankfurt authorities have searched Deutsche Bank premises as part of a money laundering investigation, casting a shadow over the lender's digital asset ambitions.…