MiCA Revamp Targets US Stablecoin Issuers
European Union officials are preparing changes to the bloc's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) that would extend oversight to non-EU stablecoin issuers, a move driven largely by the
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Swift Launches Blockchain Ledger for 24/7 Global Payments
The project went from announcement to activation in nine months. The first use case is deliberately unglamorous: no open crypto trading, no stablecoin speculation, just moving bank money betw
SWIFT Introduces Blockchain Ledger for Global Payments
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: SWIFT Introduces Blockchain Ledger for Global Payments SWIFT, the international financial messaging network, is unveiling a blockchain-powered ledger d
CLARITY Act Timeline: Can the U.S. Crypto Bill Finally Pass in July?
The U.S. CLARITY Act has entered into one of its most important months. After missing its earlier July 4 target, lawmakers are preparing for another push as the Senate returns on July 13. How
SWIFT’s blockchain-based infrastructure launches with 17 major banks! What are the details?
Global financial messaging network SWIFT has announced the launch of its new blockchain-based ledger technology, following nine months of development. This new system is designed to enable cr
Hyundai Card Finishes USDT Cross-Border Payment Pilot on Avalanche
The use of stablecoins for corporate payments is gradually moving beyond small-scale technology demonstrations as multinational companies explore whether blockchain networks can improve the s
Kraken Wins $22 Million Arbitration Award Against Auditor That Quit Mid-Job During Crypto Crackdown
Kraken’s parent company, Payward, has secured a $22 million arbitration award against accounting firm Mazars USA after the auditor abandoned a nearly finished audit in December 2023, the cryp
Nium Buys Cypher To Expand Stablecoin Card Infrastructure
Cross-border payments firm Nium has acquired Cypher, a crypto-native non-custodial wallet and card issuing startup backed by Y Combinator and Coinbase Ventures, adding wallet and card infrast
XRP ETFs See Biggest Outflow Since March as Bitwise Records $7.29 Million Redemption
XRP spot ETFs recorded a $7.29 million net outflow on July 8, ending weeks of stable investor fund activity overall. Bitwise absorbed the entire redemption while retaining approximately $494
Sony Bank Receives Conditional OCC Approval for U.S. Trust Bank Stablecoin Plan
Sony Bank has received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a national trust bank, a key step toward its plan to issue a dollar-backed sta
TRON (TRX) Maintains Critical Support Level While Network Accounts Exceed 392 Million
Key Highlights The TRON blockchain has officially exceeded 392 million total wallet addresses TRX currently trades at $0.3321 with a total market capitalization of $31.5 billion Technical ana
Sony Bank received conditional approval from US regulators to issue dollar stablecoins via new trust company
Sony Bank, an online lending institution under Sony Financial Group, has received conditional preliminary approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a n