Today DekaBank announced it is the buyer of a €100m digital registered covered bond issued by Natixis Pfandbriefbank. The issuance was...
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Hong Kong launches Project Ensemble sandbox for wCBDC, tokenization
Today the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) launched the Project Ensemble Sandbox to support institutional experimentation with...
Banking Circle launches MiCAR compliant stablecoin
Yesterday Banking Circle announced the launch of EURI, a MiCAR compliant Euro-pegged stablecoin. Banking Circle has a Luxembourg banking...
Japanese tokenized deposit solution DCJPY launches into production
Today Japan’s Decurret DCP announced the official launch of its tokenized deposit solution, DCJPY. Five weeks ago it started production...
Nasdaq unveils plans for spot Bitcoin options
Today Nasdaq announced it has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission to launch Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options...
New leadership for Onyx by JP Morgan blockchain platform
In June we reported that Umar Farooq, the CEO of Onyx by JP Morgan, was promoted to co-lead Payments. That followed the departure of...
Gartner blockchain hype cycle: stablecoins to go mainstream within two years
In late July, Gartner published its 2024 version of the hype cycle for Blockchain and Web3. One of the most notable aspects is which...
Russia plans stablecoins, 2 crypto exchanges to circumvent sanctions
Last week Russian news outlet Kommersant reported on the planned creation of two cryptocurrency exchanges for foreign payments to...
India says CBDC roll out will be gradual, no rush
Today the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Shri Shaktikanta Das, discussed progress with the digital rupee, saying he’s not in a...
State of Wyoming plans stablecoin issuance
The state of Wyoming is planning to launch a US dollar backed stablecoin, WST, in the first quarter of 2025. While this is breaking...