Bank of Italy Study Reveals Stablecoin Remittances Lack Systematic Cost or Speed Advantage Due to Fiat On- and Off-Ramp Frictions
A comprehensive study conducted by the Bank of Italy has challenged a core tenet of stablecoin-based remittances, concluding that they do not inherently offer a systematic cost or speed advantage…
Ex-FTX Users Report Funds Being Released in $900M Distribution Round
The trust responsible for reimbursing creditors of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX has commenced its fifth distribution of funds, releasing approximately $900 million to affected users globally. This latest disbursement…
Citadel Acquires Significant Portion of Situational Awareness’s Public Stock Portfolio Following Steep AI Market Losses
In a notable development within the volatile artificial intelligence investment landscape, Ken Griffin’s Citadel, one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, has reportedly acquired a substantial proportion of the…
Institutional Influx Narrows Altcoin Season Prospects, Concentrating Crypto Wealth in Fewer Assets
The cryptocurrency market is undergoing a profound transformation, with the traditional widespread "altcoin season" — a period historically characterized by broad rallies across a multitude of smaller digital assets —…
Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City Appoints 3iQ to Manage Bitcoin Treasury, Signalling Ambitious Digital Asset Hub Development
The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, through its ambitious Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) project, has announced a significant strategic partnership with Canadian digital-asset manager 3iQ. This collaboration marks a pivotal step…
Aviva Investors Pioneers Institutional Tokenization on XRP Ledger with Central Bank of Ireland Approval for US Dollar Liquidity Fund
Aviva Investors, the London-headquartered global asset management arm of Aviva Plc, has achieved a significant milestone in the digital asset landscape with the launch of a tokenized share class for…
Samsung SDS Deepens Digital Finance Push with Dunamu, Eyeing Stablecoin Infrastructure and AI-Based Payments
Samsung SDS, the prominent IT services arm of the sprawling Samsung Group, is actively advancing its foray into the nascent but rapidly evolving digital finance sector, announcing significant explorations into…
South Korea Report Urges Early Stablecoin Rules Before Digital Asset Law
The report, which synthesizes discussions from a high-level symposium held on June 23, underscores a growing consensus among legal experts, lawmakers, and industry participants regarding the urgent need for a…
US arbitration giant launches specialist panel for crypto disputes
The American Arbitration Association (AAA), a preeminent global provider of private dispute resolution services, has significantly bolstered the legal infrastructure for emerging digital economies with the official launch of its…
Binance Expands Traditional Finance Footprint with Launch of USDT-Settled Gold and Silver Options on Abu Dhabi-Regulated Exchange
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced a significant expansion into traditional financial products with the launch of USDT-settled options on gold and silver. These new…



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