cryptocurrency
Japan Advances Crypto Integration with Financial Instruments Framework Bill
Japan's Lower House passes legislation bringing cryptocurrency under financial instruments framework, potentially enabling ETFs and tax reforms.…
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blockchain
Digital Asset Secures $355M in a16z-Led Round as Wall Street Embraces Blockchain Infrastructure
Digital Asset's $355M funding round at $2B valuation signals Wall Street's growing commitment to blockchain infrastructure as major banks expand Canton Network pilots.…
tokenization
Citigroup prepares blockchain tokenization for private shares as major IPOs approach
Citigroup's blockchain initiative for private company shares could transform access to pre-IPO investments as SpaceX and Anthropic eye public markets.…
central-banking
ECB breaks three-year pause with rate hike as euro gains strength against dollar
The European Central Bank raises rates for the first time since 2023, signaling tighter monetary policy amid inflationary pressures and euro strength.…
cryptocurrency
Delaware Moves to Ban Crypto ATMs Statewide as Scam Concerns Mount
Delaware lawmakers advance comprehensive legislation to prohibit cryptocurrency ATMs statewide, citing rising scammer exploitation of the machines.…
cryptocurrency
US Government Moves $984K in Seized FTX Assets to Coinbase Prime for Liquidation
The transfer highlights regulators' increasing reliance on established crypto platforms for managing assets recovered from collapsed exchanges.…
banking
European Banking Consolidation Accelerates as Revolut Eyes £250mn Private Wealth Push
Major moves reshape Europe's financial landscape as Revolut targets £250mn private banking revenues while Italian consolidation advances.…
central-banking
ECB Rate Hike to 2.25% Sets Stage for Fed Policy Dilemma Under New Chair Warsh
The European Central Bank's first rate increase since 2023 comes just days before Kevin Warsh's inaugural Fed meeting, creating transatlantic monetary policy tensions.…
cryptocurrency
Japan Slashes Bitcoin Tax to 20% in Historic Crypto Reform
Japan's parliament approves landmark legislation cutting Bitcoin tax rates to 20%, potentially transforming the country's digital asset landscape.…
regulation
South Africa faces renewed FATF grey list threat after brief reprieve from sanctions
The country's potential re-listing could damage investor confidence and burden financial institutions with higher compliance costs just months after escaping the watchdog's scrutiny.…
regulation
Clarity Act Faces Critical Senate Roadblocks as Summer Recess Approaches
The cryptocurrency regulation bill confronts two major obstacles with just 31 session days left before August recess.…
payments
Visa Builds AI Commerce Infrastructure as Autonomous Payments Era Dawns
Visa unveils comprehensive AI commerce architecture and stablecoin settlement capabilities, signaling the payments giant's strategic pivot toward autonomous digital transactions.…