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👻 ECB launches project to move Europe’s wholesale financial markets onto blockchain infrastructure Paid Members Public
👻 ECB launches project to move Europe’s wholesale financial markets onto blockchain infrastructure The launch of the Pontes DLT platform, designed for tokenized markets under the Appia strategy, is expected to take place in the third quarter of this year. ➡️ Appia is a long-term strategic program aimed at developing tokenized
🤔 USA🇺🇸: the SEC and CFTC issue joint guidance clarifying crypto asset classification at the federal level Paid Members Public
🤔 USA🇺🇸: the SEC and CFTC issue joint guidance clarifying crypto asset classification at the federal level The SEC — Securities and Exchange Commission — and the CFTC — Commodity Futures Trading Commission — stated that certain crypto assets that are not securities may fall under the definition of commodities. 💎 The division of jurisdiction between
🐘 Indian fintech Pine Labs 🇮🇳 plans to launch a stablecoin-backed prepaid card across 9 markets Paid Members Public
🐘 Indian fintech Pine Labs 🇮🇳 plans to launch a stablecoin-backed prepaid card across 9 markets The rollout is expected by the end of the current year across West Asia, Africa and Southeast Asia. The company has not yet disclosed the specific countries, but they are expected to be markets with favorable
👀 Argentina🇦🇷 blocks Polymarket for operating without an iGaming license, following similar action in Colombia🇨🇴 Paid Members Public
👀 Argentina🇦🇷 blocks Polymarket for operating without an iGaming license, following similar action in Colombia🇨🇴 Yesterday, we reported on a similar situation in Brazil🇧🇷 (although no blocking measures have been implemented there yet). The latest developments suggest this is increasingly becoming a broader regional trend. ➡️ The ruling not only orders the
🎉 Mastercard launches blockchain payments initiative with PayPal, Binance and Ripple developers Paid Members Public
🎉 Mastercard launches blockchain payments initiative with PayPal, Binance and Ripple developers The initiative, aimed at integrating blockchain capabilities with existing payment infrastructure, focuses on cross-border transfers, B2B payments and global payouts. 🔺 The program is part of Mastercard’s ongoing strategy to deepen its engagement with the digital assets ecosystem. The
🎉 Western Union to launch its own stablecoin on the Solana blockchain by summer Paid Members Public
🎉 Western Union to launch its own stablecoin on the Solana blockchain by summer The token will be called USDPT, and the integration of the new APIs will be handled by Crossmint 🇺🇸, a developer of infrastructure solutions for stablecoins. 📌 Western Union first announced its plans to issue a proprietary stablecoin in
⚡️Brazil🇧🇷 surpassed Argentina🇦🇷 in cryptocurrency adoption, using it for cross-border transfers and settlements in trade operations Paid Members Public
⚡️Brazil🇧🇷 surpassed Argentina🇦🇷 in cryptocurrency adoption, using it for cross-border transfers and settlements in trade operations This expansion has been supported by progressive regulation and the growth of crypto service providers operating under traditional financial standards). 🟰 Three Latin American countries rank among the global top-20 for active cryptocurrency usage: 🔘Brazil
😱 UAE🇦🇪: the cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has been banned from operating in Dubai Paid Members Public
😱 UAE🇦🇪: the cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has been banned from operating in Dubai The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has ordered the platform to cease operations in Dubai after determining that it was operating without the required license. 💞 VARA warned investors that working with unlicensed services may entail financial and legal