USDC-issuer Circle targets 40 emerging markets amid intense stablecoin competition
Circle is looking to leverage the acquisition of Tazapay and a USD 100 million strategic investment from Binance to support…
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Greece plans 10% tax on crypto gains as Europe tightens digital asset rules
The legislation is expected to be submitted to parliament in November, with the government aiming for a vote in the…
Florida-based Securitize launches blockchain-based stocks with security entitlements
Securitize Stocks are also expected to trade on the new 24/7 digital trading venue being developed by the New York…
Crypto exchange Bitget loses USD 350 million in hack, pauses customer withdrawals
While user funds have remained safe, Bitget has covered the losses using its own internal funds, said CEO Gracy Chen…
British banks make first interbank transactions using tokenised deposits
Lloyds, NatWest and Barclays test blockchain-based bank money as lenders move towards programmable payments and digital asset settlement Britain’s biggest…
Binance invests USD 100 million in Circle, expands strategic ties for five more years
Circle is working to create a more open, global economy through programmable blockchain infrastructure, digital assets, and payment applications Circle…
Goldman Sachs, BofA-led consortium plans 2027 stablecoin launch
The group also eyes expanding into stablecoins pegged to other G7 currencies, with the euro emerging as the top priority…
Bitcoin touches more than three-month high as soft dollar revives crypto sector
Bitcoin, on Tuesday (August 25), rose above USD 80,000 to hit a more than three-month high as a soft US…
Trump urges passage of ‘fair’ Clarity Act as industry frets over legislative uncertainty
Amid the uncertainties over the Clarity Act’s passing, United States President Donald Trump has asked the Congress to pass the “fair version”…
Clarity Act: US Senate advances landmark crypto bill despite bipartisan opposition
As per the crypto industry, the act is necessary to provide legal clarity for the industry and could potentially boost…