A senior U.S. Federal Reserve official has warned that the explosive progress of stablecoins, dollar-pegged digital tokens now processing trillions of {dollars} in funds, may reshape international finance and exert long-term downward stress on U.S. rates of interest. In a speech titled “A Global Stablecoin Glut: Implications for Monetary Policy” delivered on the BCVC Summit…
2026 is the yr digital belongings will “develop up,” says Zodia Custody’s 2026 predictions report. The Standard Chartered-backed digital asset custodian seemed into custody, collateral, and connectivity because the rising spine of “market infrastructure.” At the identical time, stablecoins, staking, and tokenisation are opening up capital effectivity for establishments globally, they mentioned. Building Blocks of…
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, the world’s second-largest by buying and selling quantity, is reportedly in talks to purchase Korbit, South Korea’s fourth-largest crypto change, in accordance to South Korea’s Maeil Business Newspaper. According to a number of business sources, Bybit executives have just lately met with Korbit’s administration to talk about a possible acquisition. While negotiations…
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The Bank of England unveiled proposals for a regulatory regime governing sterling-denominated stablecoins, introducing momentary limits of £20,000 for people and £10 million for companies holding systemic stablecoins. Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden defended the restrictions as crucial to forestall fast deposit outflows from business banks that might threaten credit score availability, whereas promising that the…
Rumble on Monday announced it agreed to acquire Germany’s Northern Data in an all-share provide, establishing a bigger cloud and AI footprint that additionally helps the platform that hosts Truth Social. Rumble will launch a voluntary public alternate provide to all Northern Data shareholders. Northern Data shareholders who settle for the provide will obtain about…
Hong Kong is advertising multi-currency digital bonds for the third time, with an purpose to change into a worldwide hub for digital property. Bloomberg reported Monday that the brand new set of “digitally native” bonds shall be denominated in US {dollars}, Hong Kong {dollars}, euros and offshore yuan. Sources conversant in the transfer mentioned that…
Standard Chartered is betting on Hong Kong to anchor its international digital finance technique as it targets larger returns and prepares for a blockchain-powered future, in line with CEO Bill Winters. In a latest interview with the South China Morning Post, Winters praised town’s forward-thinking regulatory method, saying its openness to experimentation has created a…
Bitcoin jumped again above $106,000 as Asia opened on Monday, and regional shares superior as Washington moved closer to ending the historic US government shutdown. The Senate on Sunday superior a 60-vote cloture deal to reopen the federal authorities, sending the package deal to the House and President Trump for approval. The settlement funds operations…
French cryptocurrency {hardware} pockets producer Ledger is reportedly exploring an IPO in New York or a fundraising spherical. While demand for self-custody options is climbing amid rising digital asset theft, the transfer alerts rising confidence within the sector’s monetization potential. Market Timing Reflects Crypto Cycle Dynamics Ledger’s IPO exploration comes as the {hardware} pockets sector…