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Chinese AI startup Vast raises nearly $200 million, achieving unicorn status and highlighting the intensifying competition in China's artificial intelligence sector.…
Fed Chairman Jay Powell announces comprehensive stress test reforms aimed at enhancing transparency and institutional resilience amid ongoing legal challenges.…
New research reveals almost three-quarters of global asset managers have launched tokenization initiatives, signaling a fundamental shift toward blockchain-based financial infrastructure.…
Chinese mainland investors have turned sellers of Hong Kong equities for the first time since 2023, signaling a fundamental shift in cross-border capital flows.…
Michael Saylor hints at resumed Bitcoin purchases after MicroStrategy paused acquisitions, as the cryptocurrency faces monthly losses exceeding 3.5%.…
Federal Reserve and Bank of England officials offer sharply contrasting views on stablecoins' future role in global finance.…
Hong Kong advances its digital asset ecosystem with $2B in tokenized government bonds and regulatory framework designed to enhance liquidity and investor protection.…
Boris Vujčić's succession of Luis de Guindos at the ECB marks a potential pivot toward tighter monetary policy amid ongoing European Union expansion.…
Kraken plans to launch CFTC-approved Bitcoin perpetual futures for US institutions within a month as competition intensifies in regulated crypto derivatives.…
European Union's proposed 0.1% cryptocurrency trading tax aims to generate €3-4 billion annually but may push activity to harder-to-regulate decentralized exchanges.…
Senior Bank of England figure predicts tokenized bank deposits will eventually supersede stablecoins, potentially reshaping global financial stability and regulatory frameworks.…
Coordinated law enforcement operation nets 24 arrests and seizes millions in digital assets from sophisticated investment scam networks.…