The United Kingdom’s FCA has been combining different approaches to regulating the crypto market to see which one would work best.
Floki Developers Plan Regulated Bank Accounts in Next Value Capture for Tokens
SWIFT payments and SEPA IBANs will be supported – allowing users to transact and transfer money globally.
Bitcoin ETF Buying Led by Retail, Hedge Funds, FAs; Larger Players Still to Come: Bitwise CIO
The ten spot bitcoin ETFs have arguably had one of the most successful launches in history with trading volume and inflows reaching new highs this week, but Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan expects even more demand is on the way.
Bitcoin ETFs Stir Optimism, Ambivalence and Dread Among Crypto’s Staunchest Supporters
They make the asset class “less of a scary concept” to mainstream audiences, bitcoin advocate Jameson Lopp said.
Tis the Season To Be Jolly About the Crypto Market in 2024
With TradFi moving in, the crypto industry is finally taking its place as the future of finance, says Kelly Ye, at Decentral Park Capital.
Wintermute Asia Processes Its First Options Block Trade Through CME Group
The market maker partnered with CME Group to meet the growing institutional investors’ interest in gaining exposure to digital assets.
Why an Ether Staking Rate Will Increase Crypto Adoption
Andy Baehr, managing director at CoinDesk Indices, explains how understanding and measuring Ethereum’s integrated staking rate is key to driving innovation and acceptance of ETH-based financial products.
TradFi-friendly crypto portfolio management: MC2 Finance joins Cointelegraph Accelerator
Decentralized crypto wealth management platform MC2 Finance becomes the latest participant of the Cointelegraph Accelerator program.
On Bitcoin White Paper’s 15th Anniversary, Wall Street Threatens to Swallow Its One-Time Challenger
The titans of finance are increasingly driving a space that, to many, was designed to put them out of business.
Crypto’s Darkest Hour, and the Bright Day Ahead
There really is a crypto future worth fighting for if we can just leave the crypto clowns behind.
Tokenization of RWAs Gets Boost with DTCC Deal to Buy Blockchain Startup Securrency
Securrency provides institutions with blockchain-based regulatory technology on top of existing legacy systems to enable digital asset adoption in a compliant manner.
DLT Securities Rules Are Here to Stay, EU Official Says
New European laws took effect in April, but fears over its limited scale may have inhibited take-up.
Tokenized RWAs Could Grow to a $10T Market by 2030 as Crypto Converges to TradFi: Report
The market for tokenized real-world assets could grow to $10 billion by 2030 as crypto is maturing and increasingly integrates with existing financial plumbing, crypto asset management firm 21.co said in a report.
Banks Must Disclose Crypto Exposures, Global Regulator Says
The guidance will ensure transparency and market discipline, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision said
Decentralized finance yet to pose ‘meaningful risk’ to stability — EU regulator
The European Securities and Markets Authority argued that DeFi was still too small to pose any sizeable risks to overall financial stability, but should be monitored.
A Bitcoin ETF Has Golden Parallels From History
Why all the excitement about spot bitcoin ETFs? Well, a gold ETF was a huge deal for markets, and people wonder if $BTC might be next.
What’s Wrong With PayPal’s Stablecoin?
Traditional Finance Exchanges Divided on Crypto Services: Survey
A World Federation of Exchanges survey found 41% of respondents already offer crypto-related products or services, with a further 24% planning to offer them in the future.
A Guide to TradFi Blockchain Adoption
As financial institutions look to come on-chain, total value locked, or TVL, is anticipated to be the leading indicator of where adoption will occur.
Decentralized Insurance Alternative Nexus Mutual Provides Cover to UK Shopkeepers
A partnership with InShare sees Nexus adding some of its $274 million on-chain capacity to the retail mutual insurer comprising over 5,000 shopkeepers and small retail businesses.