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Luis de Guindos: Deepening financial integration to support Europe’s prosperity May 7, 2026 12:20 pm ECB - European Central Bank Keynote speech by Luis de Guindos, Vice-President of the ECB, at the joint conference of the European Commission and the European Central Bank on European Financial Integration Frankfurt am Main, 7 May 2026 It is an honour to speak to you today on a topic …
Tech firm hit by fake SMSes in its name, FIR filed May 7, 2026 4:37 am The Hindu The firm has reported significant financial losses and reputational damage, with thousands of users receiving fraudulent messages and at least 13 victims identified so far. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Whitefield Division Cyber Crime Police have …
UK sets new rules for fund tokenization under current regulations May 7, 2026 2:59 am Coingeek Homepage > News > Finance > UK sets new rules for fund tokenization under current regulations The United Kingdom’s top financial services regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has approved new rules and guidance allowing tokenized …
JP Morgan (JPM) Stock Climbs on Tokenized Treasury Pilot with Ripple and Ondo Finance May 6, 2026 8:36 pm Blockonomi Key Highlights JPM shares advance following tokenized Treasury settlement trial with Ripple and Ondo Kinexys platform from JPMorgan bridges XRP Ledger and traditional banking infrastructure Collaborative pilot demonstrates accelerated settlement for …
Crypto custodian Taurus moves straight into EU capital markets with MiFID license in Cyprus May 6, 2026 6:46 pm CoinDesk Cryptocurrency custody firm Taurus has been granted a MiFID II investment license in Cyprus under the regulatory ambit of Mediterranean island’s regulator, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). The license enables Taurus to offer MiFID- …
The Digital Renaissance of Trade Finance: How SECRO is Redefining Global Commodity Trading May 6, 2026 2:00 pm EIN Presswire Crédit Agricole CIB and ING adopt SECRO's workflow platform to digitalize commodity trade finance, replacing documents of title with tokenized originals GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, May 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SECRO, the document workflow …
Spoofed text messages lure customers to betting links, disrupt Bengaluru wholesale e-commerce firm’s operations May 6, 2026 1:41 pm The Indian Express 2 min readBengaluruUpdated: May 6, 2026 06:53 PM IST The Bengaluru police booked unknown people on Monday for allegedly sending fraudulent messages in the name of an e-commerce platform with promises of cash rewards. The messages allegedly brought the …
Technological revolution heralds a new dawn for financial markets May 6, 2026 5:11 am JD Supra - California From tokenized securities to stablecoins, digital assets are reshaping the infrastructure of capital markets. With more than USD1.5 trillion in transactions already processed on institutional platforms and regulatory frameworks maturing across the world, …
DTCC Advances Development of Tokenization Service, Brings Together 50+ Firms to Enable Digital Assets Adoption May 6, 2026 4:49 am Crowdfund Insider On May 4, 2026, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced major headway in building a new tokenization platform through its subsidiary, The Depository Trust Company (DTC). More than 50 financial organizations from both established …
FCA Policy Statement on Fund Tokenisation: What You Need to Know May 5, 2026 8:31 pm JD Supra - California [co-author: Eleanor Bines]* On 30 April 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a policy statement (“PS26/7”), setting out rules and guidance to support the adoption of fund tokenisation in the UK. The policy statement follows an …
Sygnum Expands Institutional Clients’ Tokenized Credit Access With FalconX May 5, 2026 8:03 pm Blockzeit Sygnum has integrated with FalconX to allow private wealth and institutional clients access to tokenized credit. Sygnum Bank, the world’s first regulated digital asset bank, has partnered with FalconX, a leading institutional crypto prime brokerage. The …
Law firm on LI launches blockchain and distributed ledger tech practice May 5, 2026 7:24 pm Long Island Business News - New York To advise banks and financial institutions on digital assets and related regulatory matters, Cullen and Dykman has launched a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Practice, reflecting rising client demand and the accelerating pace of adoption of these …
Clearance For The Merger of SDX and SIX SIS May 5, 2026 3:50 pm finews.com SIX, the operator of the Swiss (and partly the Spanish) financial market infrastructure, has been authorized to merge its digital central securities depository, SIX Digital Exchange (SDX), with SIX SIS. The resulting consolidated Central Securities …
Europe should weigh tokenized SEPA payments, Bank of Italy official says May 5, 2026 2:32 pm Coin Telegraph European financial institutions should assess whether the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) can be extended into tokenized payments, Bank of Italy Deputy Governor Chiara Scotti said, as policymakers look for ways to keep euro-denominated settlement central …
Europe’s green finance rules need teeth to be enforceable May 5, 2026 2:11 pm Green Central Banking © Anca Gabriela Zosin Key points Europe’s ambitious sustainable finance legislation risks becoming a greenwashing loophole due to fragmented enforcement and a lack of oversight, undermining the green transition and misallocating capital. Legislators must …
Curacao, Malta, Gibraltar: Three Tiny Places Punching Way Above Their Weight May 5, 2026 1:23 pm FTN News Back in 1996, a quiet office in Willemstad opened its doors and changed the course of a Caribbean island. Most travelers passing through Curacao that year had no idea. They came for the pastel buildings, the Dutch coffee, the diving. Nobody mentioned the …
Microfinance: Launch of a blockchain-based loyalty system May 5, 2026 9:09 am African Manager Enda Tamweel, the leading microfinance institution in Tunisia, has launched a loyalty program based on distributed ledger technology (DLT) and built on the Hedera network. The program was developed in partnership with the Swiss non-profit organization The …
Luis de Guindos: Presentation of the ECB Annual Report 2025 to the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament May 5, 2026 12:30 am ECB - European Central Bank Introductory remarks by Luis de Guindos, Vice-President of the ECB, at the ECON Committee of the European Parliament Brussels, 4 May 2026 It is a privilege to present the ECB’s Annual Report for 2025 to this Committee. As you may know, it is the last time …
Annual Report 2025 May 4, 2026 6:03 pm ECB - European Central Bank In 2025 the ECB succeeded in bringing inflation back in line with its medium-term target of 2%, after a succession of crises – the pandemic, the economic fallout of Russia’s unjustified invasion of Ukraine – had driven it to record highs in late 2022. In …
DTCC Sets July 2026 Launch Date for Blockchain-Based Securities Trading May 4, 2026 5:59 pm Blockonomi Key Highlights Initial blockchain securities trading trials scheduled for July 2026 launch Industry consortium of 50+ institutions collaborating on digital asset framework Three-year SEC authorization enables regulated blockchain settlement services …
2025 Hedera Africa Hackathon Announces Winners, Officially Becomes the Largest Web3 Hackathon ... May 4, 2026 3:35 pm Business Ghana The Hashgraph Association and Exponential Science mark the conclusion of the 2025 Hedera Africa Hackathon, officially becoming the largest Web3 hackathon globally, with The Hashgraph Association confirming a 2026 edition. Over 13,000 developers …
OwlTing Group (NASDAQ: OWLS) Launches OwlPay Agent Wallet, Targeting the Emerging Multi-Trillion-Dollar Agentic Commerce Economy May 4, 2026 2:07 pm EIN Presswire Leveraging its U.S.-licensed payment infrastructure, OwlTing extends regulated stablecoin access toward the emerging AI-agent economy ARLINGTON, Va., May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OwlTing Group (NASDAQ: OWLS) (“OwlTing” or the “Company”), the operating …
Piero Cipollone: Digital assets, payment efficiency and monetary policy May 4, 2026 12:32 pm ECB - European Central Bank Speech by Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at a workshop on digital assets and monetary policy transmission organised by the European Central Bank, Banca d’Italia, the Euro Area Business Cycle Network and the Centre for Economic …
The Canadian Mint’s Transparency Pivot: Cleaning Up the Gold Stream May 4, 2026 6:20 am Skillings Mining Review - Florida By Penny Langford The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) has officially entered a new era of institutional transparency. Following a high-stakes investigation that revealed gaps in the global gold supply chain, the Crown corporation has overhauled its disclosure …
Africa Hosts Record-Breaking Web3 Hackathon With US$1 Million Prize Pool May 4, 2026 2:36 am News Ghana Africa has staged what organisers are calling the largest Web3 hackathon ever held globally, with more than 13,000 developers competing across 20 African hubs for a prize pool of $1 million built around solving real infrastructure problems across the …
Nigeria’s GreenAfrica Tops US$1m Hedera Prize as Web3 Record Falls May 3, 2026 10:32 pm News Ghana A Nigerian environmental technology startup has claimed the top prize at the 2025 Hedera Africa Hackathon, a competition that concluded on April 29, 2026, having officially become the largest Web3 hackathon ever staged anywhere in the world. GreenAfrica …
MiCA Decoded: Why the Regulator Sees Your Compliance Team as a Single Brain May 2, 2026 7:00 pm Bitcoin.com MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing Directors: Aaron Glauberman, Viktor Juskin and Sabir Alijev. LegalBison advises crypto and FinTech companies on MiCA licensing, CASP and …
Less Narrative, More Code: The Real State of Real-World Asset Tokenization May 2, 2026 7:00 am Crypto Economy Less than five years ago, the idea that bonds, real estate, intellectual property rights or even future income streams could be represented as tokens on a blockchain sounded like an exercise in financial science fiction. It was an attractive concept for …
India FTA puts CBDCs and digital payments on the table May 2, 2026 3:09 am Centrist Summarised by Centrist X political commentator Holyhekatuiteka claims the India free trade agreement is not just about exports, but about wiring New Zealand into a future digital money system. “NZ has agreed to implement a Central Bank Digital Currency ( …
XRP Price Set To Rise As It’s Set To Capture A $180 Trillion Market; Analyst May 1, 2026 6:11 pm NewsBTC The XRP price is trading around $1.37, but a new outlook from XRP commentator SMQKE is looking away from the short-term chart and back to the long-term utility case. The analyst’s view centers on the simple idea that XRP’s value will not be decided by …
XRP, XLM, HBAR: Why They Maintain The Spot As Top 3 ISO 20022-Compliant Crypto May 1, 2026 11:39 am Blockzeit XRP, XLM, and HBAR often dominate discussions about ISO 20022-compliant cryptocurrencies. These tokens fuel decentralized networks that can directly plug into regulated institutions, providing them with messaging gateways for a faster, more cost-efficient …
FCA Sets Out Guidance to Support Innovation in Fund Tokenisation May 1, 2026 10:48 am Financial IT The guidance sets out how firms can use distributed ledger technology (DLT) within the regulator’s existing rules. New rules will also make fund dealing more efficient, including an optional Direct to Fund (D2F) model. This enables investors to deal …
Tokenized Stocks Explained: Why Matt Hougan Says T+2 is Dead May 1, 2026 7:20 am International Business Times Singapore Bitwise CIO said tokenized stocks could replace T+2 settlement SEC backed shift toward blockchain-based T+0 settlement Platforms launched tokenized stocks with 24/7 trading access Regulatory questions remain over investor protection and market rules …
UK FCA approves onchain fund registers and direct-to-fund dealing in tokenisation push May 1, 2026 4:32 am Cryptopolitan The Financial Conduct Authority finalised rules on Thursday allowing UK asset managers to maintain official investor registers on blockchain and introduced an optional Direct-to-Fund dealing model that removes intermediaries from fund transactions. The …
FCA Approves Tokenized Funds Rules, Expanding UK Crypto Compliance May 1, 2026 1:52 am MENAFN (MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) The United Kingdom's financial regulator has published PS26/7, a policy statement that formalizes new rules and guidance to enable tokenized funds to operate within the existing fund regime rather than in separate …
Cryptoasset Regulation Coming to the United Kingdom: What You Need to Know May 1, 2026 1:41 am National Law Review Cryptoassets, including cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, are a global phenomenon, and they are attracting increasing regulatory attention in many jurisdictions. In keeping with this trend, the United Kingdom is finalising its regime to regulate …
FCA publishes framework for tokenised portfolio management April 30, 2026 9:48 pm International Adviser The small blue cubes come together to form the big cubic data block. Can be used Blockchain concepts. (Used clipping mask) The FCA has published guidance on how firms can use distributed ledger technology (DLT) to provide tokenised portfolio management …
WISeKey Reports Audited Full Year 2025 Financial Results April 30, 2026 8:53 pm EIN Presswire WISeKey Reports Audited Full Year 2025 Financial Results Schedules Conference Call for Monday, May 4 at 9:00am EDT Audited FY 2025 revenue of $19.3 million, representing 62% growth year-over-year Subsidiary SEALSQ reported 66% year-over-year revenue growth …
UK regulator clears path for tokenized funds within existing rules April 30, 2026 3:42 pm Coin Telegraph The United Kingdom’s financial regulator has signed off on new rules and guidance for tokenized funds, aiming to make it easier for asset managers to use blockchains within the existing fund regime rather than in separate experimental structures. In a …
Why resilience is becoming the core currency of financial markets April 30, 2026 3:09 pm Forbes India In the latest episode of CNBC-TV18 and Cisco's Digital Resilience Dialogues, the head of India's clearing backbone and a technology infrastructure leader examine what keeps national financial systems running when failure carries systemic …
Europe Cryptocurrency Market Regulation Update: Impact of MiCA Framework on Institutional Digital Asset Adoption in 2026 April 30, 2026 10:55 am EIN Presswire IMARC Group's Latest Research Reveals a CAGR of 14.88% from 2026–2034, with Bitcoin and Software Segments Leading Expansion NEWPORT, WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, April 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Europe cryptocurrency market is undergoing …
Hana, Posco and Dunamu Partner to Launch Blockchain Remittance Platform April 30, 2026 7:20 am Fintech Hong Kong Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Hong Kong News once a month in your Inbox South Korean financial and trading giants have partnered with blockchain developer Dunamu to build a blockchain remittance platform for corporate cross-border transactions, …
Securitize and Computershare Enable Tokenized Equity Issuance for Over 25,000 U.S.-Listed Stocks April 30, 2026 5:34 am Blockonomi TLDR: Securitize and Computershare open a tokenization path for over 25,000 U.S.-listed stocks onchain. Issuer-Sponsored Tokens represent real shares, not derivatives, and fit within existing regulatory frameworks. Issuers can add tokenized shares …
OCC Unveils Sweeping GENIUS Act Stablecoin Proposed Rule April 30, 2026 12:50 am JD Supra - California On February 25, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released a 376‑page notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act for entities under its jurisdiction …
Spam menace: Telcos, Internet cos clash over views to regulate OTTs April 29, 2026 9:51 am ETTelecom.com NEW DELHI: Leading incumbent telecom operators have suggested that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) bring third-party IP applications and over-the-top (OTT) communication platforms under a regulatory regime, arguing that a separate, …
Hedera Africa Hackathon crowns winners in record global showdown April 29, 2026 8:23 am Cryptopolitan The Hashgraph Association, a Swiss based non profit advancing digital enablement, innovation, and education across the Hedera ecosystem, and Exponential Science, an organization focused on supporting emerging technologies to advance human progress, have …
XRP Price Outlook: How Bank Adoption and Token Scarcity Could Drive Long-Term Value Growth April 29, 2026 4:31 am Blockonomi TLDR: Banks integrating Ripple’s DLT are expected to grow XRP Ledger transaction volumes massively over time. Payment providers like Finastra and Volante are adding transaction volume through XRPL’s Cross-Currency RTGS functions. XRP cannot be mined and a …
Malaysia launches first tokenized sukuk pilot April 28, 2026 2:24 pm Xinhua News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Berhad, in collaboration with capital markets regulator the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), has successfully priced Malaysia's first tokenized sukuk worth …
Bitwave Collaborates with Hashgraph to Deliver Institutional-Grade USDC and HBAR Payments Integration April 28, 2026 12:00 pm EIN Presswire SAN FRANCISCO, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitwave, the leading enterprise digital asset finance platform, today announced a collaboration with Hashgraph to build a native integration with USDC and HBAR on the Hedera Network, the public distributed …
Strategic Evolution of the FinTech Investment Market: The BFSI Deployment Shift | DataIntelo April 28, 2026 8:37 am Fintech News The global economic environment is changing fundamentally. By 2033, the multibillion-dollar FinTech Investment Market will no longer be characterized by speculative businesses, but rather by the integration of sophisticated technology solutions into the …
BRIGHT TIBANE, LERATO THAHANE AND NERISSA NAIDOO | Rand-pegged stablecoins — M&A opportunity emerges from regulatory clarity April 28, 2026 4:10 am Business Day Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn The discussion paper from South Africa’s Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) on rand-pegged stablecoins has …
Ripple, K-Bank Partner To Drive XRP Cross-Border Payments Growth April 28, 2026 3:52 am MENAFN (MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) Ripple Advances Cross-Border Payment TestingRipple has strengthened its presence in Asia through a fresh collaboration with K-Bank in South Korea. The agreement focuses on testing blockchain-based remittance systems between …
UK FCA innovation insights report for 2025 April 27, 2026 3:50 pm JD Supra - California The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its innovation insights 2025 report, setting out key trends in UK fintech innovation, evolving regulatory risks and lessons from firms' engagement with the FCA's innovation services. By sharing …
Digital euro seen as key to Europe’s sovereignty April 27, 2026 3:10 pm Cyprus Mail Senior European and Cypriot central bank officials highlighted the growing importance of the digital euro in strengthening the European Union’s strategic autonomy, during an event held at the House of the Euro in Brussels. The discussion, held on April 22 …
Inside Subway’s Total Overhaul Powered By Ripple Treasury April 27, 2026 1:30 pm Blockzeit Here’s how Subway is unlocking new advantages and opportunities by leveraging Ripple Treasury solutions. The latest online chatter highlights how Ripple, through Ripple Treasury, has bridged Subway, one of the leading companies in the fast-food industry, …
OwlTing Group (NASDAQ: OWLS) to Announce Full Year 2025 Financial Results April 27, 2026 10:03 am EIN Presswire ARLINGTON, Va., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OwlTing Group (NASDAQ: OWLS) (“OwlTing” or the “Company”), the operating brand of OBOOK Holdings Inc., a global fintech company, today announced that it will report its financial results for the full year …
Crypto, tokenisation and structured finance in the Philippines April 27, 2026 3:09 am Law.asia For the past decade, cryptocurrency in the Philippines has centred on digital payments, remittances and trading. The country’s large overseas workforce and growing adoption of digital wallets made it a natural environment for early crypto use cases. But …
The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, April 2026 April 24, 2026 11:45 pm JD Supra - California [co-author: Mengze Han] Key developments of interest over the last month include: the European Central Bank publishing a comprehensive Eurosystem Payments Strategy; the Reserve Bank of Australia confirming the decision to remove surcharging, reduce …
Wealth Tech Awards 2026: Winners’ profiles April 24, 2026 9:20 pm Professional Wealth Management Akbank Private Banking Best Private Bank for Digital Customer Experience (winner Turkey) Akbank Private Banking in Turkey has continued its digital transformation over the past 12 months by integrating real-time market data into its Akbank Mobile app, …
Uzbekistan Approves Legal Framework for Stable Tokens April 24, 2026 10:38 am UzDaily Uzbekistan Approves Legal Framework for Stable Tokens Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Uzbekistan has approved regulations governing the use of a special legal regime for the circulation of stable tokens. The document was adopted jointly by the …
Bitcoiners outraged by SA’s ‘biggest exchange control’ revamp in decades April 24, 2026 2:40 am Moneyweb Bitcoiners are outraged at proposed new exchange control regulations in South Africa that will criminalise anyone sending or receiving bitcoin (BTC) across border without permission. “These regulations put us alongside North Korea in terms of financial …
Teleport, Hashgraph Group to Develop Digital Customs Documentation System April 23, 2026 9:13 pm Supply & Demand Chain Executive Teleport and the Hashgraph Group (THG) joined forces to co-develop a Digital Customs Documentation System (DCDS) to digitize and manage customs document lifecycle for cross-border trade, with its proof of concept specifically focusing on e-commerce …
ECB backs centralized oversight of major crypto firms April 23, 2026 3:21 am Coingeek Homepage > News > Business > ECB backs centralized oversight of major crypto firms The European Central Bank (ECB) has indicated its support for the European Commission’s plan to bring the supervision of digital asset companies and other …
UK FCA opens consultation on crypto scope April 23, 2026 3:19 am Coingeek Homepage > News > Business > UK FCA opens consultation on crypto scope The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on new guidance to help firms understand how they might be affected by the regulatory regime for digital currencies. …
CP26/13: The FCA Sharpens the Cryptoasset Regulatory Perimeter April 23, 2026 2:33 am JD Supra - California SUMMARY As crypto moves from the margins to the mainstream of the UK financial system, regulatory uncertainty is giving way to structured supervision, authorisation and enforcement. BCLP’s Emerging Themes 2026 crypto series tracks this transition in real …
Cut the red tape: 39 financial giants demand an emergency fast-track for Europe's blockchain pilot April 22, 2026 9:58 pm CoinDesk European financial firms and technology groups are urging lawmakers to speed up changes to rules governing distributed ledger technology, warning the region risks falling behind the U.S. in digital finance. In a joint letter, 39 signatories including …
What Tokenization Doesn’t Change: The SEC Reaffirms the Securities Law Framework April 22, 2026 3:47 pm JD Supra - California On March 17, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued joint guidance classifying crypto assets in five categories: Digital commodities, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum; Digital …
Real Market Democratization Means Access And Choice April 22, 2026 2:51 pm Forbes A truly democratized market means choosing when, where, and how you transact, without barriers to participation. Shutterstock In today’s world, the easiest way to make a financial product or service seem sexy is to connect it to market democratization. …
WISeKey’s SEALCOIN Launches “Spacedrop” for the Machine-driven Economy April 22, 2026 1:00 pm EIN Presswire SEALCOIN Advances Infrastructure for the Machine Economy, Leveraging Hedera Network and Post-Quantum Cryptography Expertise Zug, Switzerland - April 22, 2026 — WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a leading global …
Swiss L1 QoreChain Pulls Mainnet Forward to Q2 2026, Ships NIST-Standard Post-Quantum Cryptography in Production April 22, 2026 5:28 am EIN Presswire Association advances timeline after testnet v2.19.0 milestone, becoming one of the first production L1s to ship NIST FIPS 203/204 cryptography end-to-end. ROLLE, VAUD, SWITZERLAND, April 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- QoreChain Association ( …
BOK Governor Backs Cbdcs, Initiates Token Deposits At First Address April 22, 2026 12:18 am MENAFN (MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) The Bank of Korea's new governor is signaling a clear push into digital money experiments, framing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and tokenized deposits as a core part of Korea's monetary toolkit. Shin Hyun-song, …
39 Firms Urge EU To Fast-Track DLT Rules, Warn EU Lagging The US April 22, 2026 12:01 am MENAFN (MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) A coalition of European financial institutions and industry bodies is urging EU lawmakers to accelerate reform of blockchain rules by treating the DLT Pilot Regime as a standalone law rather than folding it into a broader …
Bank of Korea governor backs CBDCs, deposit tokens in first address April 21, 2026 4:16 pm Coin Telegraph The newly appointed governor of the Bank of Korea, Hyun-Song Shin, has voiced support for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and tokenized deposits in his first public address. Shin, who began his four-year term after an inauguration ceremony in Seoul …
Halo Investing and Ironlight Group Inc. Announce Strategic Collaboration to Tokenize and List Structured Notes on the Blockchain—Among First in U.S. to Print on a Public Blockchain April 21, 2026 1:00 pm EIN Presswire CHICAGO and AUSTIN, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halo Investing ("Halo"), a technology-first wealth management platform for protective investing, and Ironlight Group Inc. ("Ironlight"), a financial technology company developing …
HQLAx Announces Strategic Investments from Broadridge and Digital Asset to Support its Next Phase of Growth on Canton April 21, 2026 7:36 am Knox County News - Nebraska LUXEMBOURG and NEW YORK, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HQLAX, a leading provider of digital collateral mobility solutions, today announced that it has secured strategic minority investments from global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial …
Howey's Cryptonite: A Deep Dive on Digital Asset Classification April 21, 2026 12:44 am National Law Review Introduction On 17 March 2026, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a joint interpretive release establishing a securities taxonomy for crypto-assets the (Taxonomy).1 The Taxonomy is the most …
‘The Short Version For Why I Hold XRP Through Everything’; Analyst Reveals April 20, 2026 8:06 pm NewsBTC Most crypto investors develop convictions through price charts and market cycles. XRP Bags, a widely followed XRP enthusiast on X, holds his through something else entirely, which is a documented paper trail connecting Ripple to nearly every major …
Japan to test government bonds as digital collateral on Canton April 20, 2026 3:26 pm Coin Telegraph Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC), part of Japan Exchange Group (JPX), said Monday it will launch a proof of concept with Mizuho Financial Group, Nomura Holdings and Digital Asset to test the use of Japanese government bonds as digital …
OwlTing Group (NASDAQ: OWLS) Announces 12-Month Lock-Up Extension Supported by SBI and Legacy Shareholders Representing More Than 99% of Subject Shares April 20, 2026 10:00 am EIN Presswire ARLINGTON, Va., April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OwlTing Group (NASDAQ: OWLS) (“OwlTing” or the “Company”), the operating brand of OBOOK Holdings Inc., a global fintech company, today announced that SBI Holdings, Inc. ("SBI") and the Company…
Changes Made for KfW’s Third Blockchain Bond April 20, 2026 9:50 am Markets Media First change of registrar, register and blockchain during the term KfW continues to expand its expertise in digital financial market processes Contribution to the development of robust and future-proof market infrastructure in Europe Rigorous test for …
Bitcoin Between Geopolitics and Conspiracy Theory: Who Really Pulls the Strings of the Market? April 19, 2026 10:18 am Crypto Economy The crypto ecosystem is going through one of its most complex and revealing phases. With Bitcoin hovering around the $75,000 level, the market can no longer be explained solely through traditional supply and demand cycles. Today’s dynamics reflect a deeper …
ECB Exec Explains How Tokenization and DLT Could Fundamentally Improve Digital Finance April 19, 2026 6:17 am Crowdfund Insider During a recent keynote address delivered in Washington DC, Piero Cipollone, member of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Executive Board, argued that tokenization and distributed ledger technology (DLT) represent a rare opportunity to break a century-old …
From the Creator Economy to the Tokenized Economy: How the Digital Market Is Changing April 18, 2026 9:50 am Asianet Newsable As a result, even high reach converts less frequently into revenue or trust, while virality has become a short-lived effect with little cumulative impact.For the past two decades, the digital economy has been built around attention as its core resource. …
Morocco moves toward regulating crypto assets with draft law under review April 18, 2026 9:15 am Hespress Morocco is moving closer to establishing a legal and regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, according to a written response from the Ministry Delegate in charge of the Budget, with a draft law currently under review by the government’s general …
Pi Green Innovations Teams Up with EcoGuard for Digital Carbon Capture Solutions April 18, 2026 6:41 am Chemical Industry Digest Pi Green Innovations Pvt Ltd has partnered with EcoGuard Global AG to digitise carbon capture methodologies and deploy advanced digital Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (dMRV) systems. The collaboration will serve clients across India as well as …
South Korea to pilot tokenized deposits for government spending April 17, 2026 12:30 pm Coin Telegraph South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) is preparing to test blockchain-based payments for certain government expenses under a regulatory sandbox exploring distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based financial infrastructure. The ministry said …
Cross-border payment technologies, innovations, and challenges: Lessons from domestic and cross-border payments April 17, 2026 1:14 am VoxEU "The difficulty of international trade lies not in the exchange of goods but in the exchange of currencies." John Maynard Keynes (1944) - Bretton Woods Conference. Cross-border payments are essential for global trade, remittances, and financial …
Must-Attend Sessions at Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok April 16, 2026 11:54 pm Fintech News Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox Money20/20 Asia is returning to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok from April 21 to 23, 2026, bringing together the region’s most powerful voices …
UAE central bank launches due diligence platform for individuals and businesses April 16, 2026 8:22 am Global Government Fintech The launch of a nationwide ‘unified’ due diligence platform based on distributed-ledger technology (DLT) has been announced today (15 April) by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE). The know-your-customer (KYC) and know-your-business (KYB) …
Pi Green, EcoGuard partner to deploy digital MRV systems for carbon capture projects April 15, 2026 11:28 pm ETEnergyworld.com Pi Green offers carbon capture solutions including its Carbon Cutter device for particulate matter capture and the Net Zero Machine (NZM), which converts captured emissions into carbon-negative construction materials.Pi Green Innovations, an India‑based …
THG, Teleport partner to digitise customs for eCommerce trade April 15, 2026 11:25 pm STAT Trade Times The Hashgraph Group and Teleport have entered into a partnership to develop a Digital Customs Documentation System aimed at improving cross-border eCommerce trade across Southeast Asia. The system is designed to digitise and manage the full lifecycle of …
Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – April 2026 #3 April 15, 2026 9:41 pm JD Supra - California To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week. Federal Activities State Activities Federal Activities: On April 10, the U …
FCA Crypto Regulation: Guidance Sets Compliance Path Ahead of UK’s 2027 Regime April 15, 2026 1:41 pm Finance Monthly The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation outlining guidance for the United Kingdom’s forthcoming cryptoasset regulatory regime, expected to be fully implemented in October 2027. Developed in alignment with HM Treasury’s policy …
Piero Cipollone: Sparking the transformation of finance: tokenisation and the role of central banks April 15, 2026 12:00 am ECB - European Central Bank Keynote address by Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the 24th Annual Symposium on “Building the Financial System of the 21st Century: an Agenda for Europe and the United States”, hosted by the Harvard Law School and the Program …
Statutory framework for Cayman Islands tokenised funds now final April 14, 2026 4:38 pm JD Supra - California Key Takeaways The Mutual Funds (Amendment) Act, 2026 (the Mutual Funds (Amendment) Act ) and Private Funds (Amendment) Act, 2026 (the Private Funds (Amendment) Act ) (the Mutual Funds (Amendment) Act and the Private Funds (Amendment) Act together, the Acts …
What ONDO Price Trends Suggest About New Business Models April 14, 2026 1:45 pm Ventureburn As digital finance continues to evolve, tokenized assets are beginning to influence how a lot of new business models are designed and scaled. Price trends are no longer just numbers on a chart; they are signals that reflect innovation, adoption and …
Bottomline Announces Digital Banking Platform is Stablecoin-Ready April 14, 2026 1:00 pm EIN Presswire PORTSMOUTH, N.H., April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bottomline, a global leader in business payments, announced today that its digital banking platform is now stablecoin-ready. Banks and other financial institutions can support stablecoin and tokenized …
Ashurst advises global financial trade associations on landmark Digital Money in Capital Markets Report April 14, 2026 10:54 am The National Tribune Global law firm Ashurst has advised global financial trade associations GFMA, ASIFMA, SIFMA and AFME on their comprehensive digital money report, “The Role of Digital Money in Capital Markets”. Commenting on the landmark report, Etay Katz, partner and Head …
SEC Provides Safe Harbor for Digital Asset User Interfaces April 14, 2026 9:49 am Markets Media 1️⃣ “User interface” is now a regulatory surface The SEC is explicitly focusing on: – Web apps – Mobile apps – Wallet interfaces – Trading front-ends 2/ — theRWAguy (@theRWAguy) April 13, 2026 3️⃣ Different layers have different regulatory architecture …
O brave new world, that has such digitalisation in it April 14, 2026 2:19 am ECB - European Central Bank Prepared by Barbara Attinger, Johanne Evrard, Claudia Lambert, Noah Lens, Amika Matsui and Anton van der Kraaij Published as part of the Macroprudential Bulletin 33, April 2026. Tokenisation and distributed ledger technology (DLT) are moving from concept …