Bank of Korea stands firm on bank-led stablecoin push as deposit token pilots advance
The Bank of Korea reiterated its call for bank-led won stablecoin issuance while advancing deposit token pilots, as issuer rules...
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SWIFT launches blockchain ledger with 17-bank tokenized deposit pilot
SWIFT launched its new blockchain ledger that will host a tokenized bank deposit pilot for 17 major banks seeking faster...
Regulators invited Binance to seek new licenses after MiCA setback, co-CEO says
Binance is exploring new licensing paths into Europe while continuing to expand its regulatory footprint in Asia, says co-CEO Richard...
Russia’s largest private bank Alfa-Bank tests crypto trading
Alfa-Bank is testing cryptocurrency trading for qualified investors as Russia moves toward regulating digital assets and banks prepare new crypto...
Wyden urges Senate leaders to keep dev protections in crypto bill
Senator Ron Wyden has called on Senate leaders to ensure the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act remains in the CLARITY Act...
Trader loses $1M after signing phishing token approval
Onchain scammers netted more than $14 billion last year, and approval phishing remains a primary attack vector.A crypto user lost...
AI is shortening the shelf life of crypto security audits, researchers warn
Hackers have also been exploiting the codebases of defunct decentralized finance protocols, draining millions of dollars in customer funds.Blockchain security...
AI boom fuels inflation fears, complicating Fed’s next rate move
Ongoing strong demand for AI infrastructure “would likely sustain upward pressure on prices for technology products and electricity,” Federal Reserve...
A New York Crypto Legal Director Role Is Advertising $1 Million to $5 Million a Year
A fast-growing Solana-based crypto platform is advertising a New York director of legal affairs role paying $1 million to $5...
Kraken Wins $22 Million Arbitration as Arjun Sethi Calls for Clear Crypto Rules
Payward, Kraken’s parent company, has asked the Delaware Court of Chancery to enter final judgment against Mazars USA after winning...
France’s Gambling Regulator Warns All Esports Betting Is Illegal as the $75M Esports World Cup Opens in Paris
As the Esports World Cup opens in Paris with the largest prize pool in the sport’s history, France’s national gambling...
Flexa Expands Crypto Payments Across 37 European Markets
Flexa has expanded its regulated payments platform across Europe, allowing merchants, institutions, and developers throughout the Single Euro Payments Area...
