EU finance ministers have reached a compromise on the digital euro project, which gives them direct input on the currency’s issuance and holding limits. The project, led by the ECB and seen as a way to reduce reliance on U.S.-based payment systems like Visa and Mastercard, is designed to functionContinue Reading
BitGo has filed its S-1 registration statement with the SEC, with plans to list its Class A common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “BTGO.” The company’s IPO will use a dual-class share structure, which grants co-founder and CEO Michael Belshe control through Class B shares,Continue Reading
Yield-bearing stablecoins generate income by investing reserves in interest-bearing assets like US Treasuries, unlike traditional static stablecoins. Australia’s forthcoming 2025 legislation will require full reserve backing, clear ownership disclosure, and guaranteed redemption rights for stablecoins. Australian companies like Catena Digital and AUDC are developing domestic stablecoins (AUDM and AUDD) withContinue Reading
Warren, Hirono, and Blumenthal press the DOJ for answers on Binance’s compliance with its 2023 settlement. Senators raise concerns over Trump family’s Binance ties and possible removal of compliance monitor. Lawmakers request that the DOJ deliver substantive answers about Binance’s obligations by 1 October 2025. US Senator Elizabeth Warren andContinue Reading
Singapore’s DBS Group has partnered with Franklin Templeton and Ripple to launch trading and lending services using tokenised money market funds and RLUSD stablecoin. The collaboration enables accredited investors to swap between sgBENJI tokens and RLUSD on the XRP Ledger, creating new yield and credit opportunities. XRP has surged 600%Continue Reading
Armstrong says the CLARITY Act could pass with bipartisan Senate support. The Act defines SEC and CFTC oversight of non-stablecoin digital assets and is expected for public review after committee discussions. Senator Lummis expects Trump to sign the CLARITY Act before the end of the year. Brian Armstrong, CEO ofContinue Reading
Australia’s market regulator, ASIC, has granted class relief to secondary distributors of stablecoins issued by Australian Financial Services (AFS) licensed issuers, removing significant regulatory overhead for distributors. The relief currently only applies to one stablecoin, AUDM issued by Catena Digital, but ASIC said it may extend the relief as moreContinue Reading
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has seized more than C$56 million (AU$62 million) in digital assets from the cryptocurrency exchange TradeOgre, making it the largest crypto seizure in the country’s history. It followed a year-long investigation that found the exchange was allegedly operating without registering as a money servicesContinue Reading
A South Korean digital asset custody firm, BDACS, has launched KRW1, a stablecoin fully backed by the South Korean won, on the Avalanche blockchain. Each KRW1 token is backed one-to-one with reserves held at Woori Bank, one of the country’s largest commercial banks, with a real-time verification system to ensureContinue Reading
IREN’s co-founders, Dan and Will Roberts, have sold one million shares each, cashing out roughly US$33 million apiece after the company’s stock reached all-time highs. The stock’s recent rally, which has seen its share price climb 50% since September 8, follows the news that the company had purchased 9,000 NvidiaContinue Reading
