Stablecoin flows and their asymmetric market impact The rise of reserve-backed stablecoins such as Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC has transformed them from a crypto-native convenience into macro-relevant actors in global finance. Their reserves are overwhelmingly invested... Rita Dfouni — 1 day ago
India resists full crypto framework, fears systemic risks, document shows India is leaning towards not creating legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies in the country and instead will maintain partial oversight, fearing that bringing the digital assets into its mainstream financial system... Reuters — 5 days ago
Protocols as central banks: when code controls the money supply The worldwide financial system has historically centered on central banks, serving as protectors of monetary stability. Their responsibility is to manage the money supply, oversee credit, and sustain trust in... Rita Dfouni — 5 days ago
Stablecoins are not the future of international payments: The case for tokenised money market funds Stablecoins have been praised for years as the innovation that would transform worldwide payments. Linked to the worth of fiat currencies and easily exchanged on blockchain platforms, they offered a... Rita Dfouni — 1 week ago
Crypto set to capture 10% of post-trade market by 2030, Citi survey finds By 2030, a tenth of the worldwide post-trade market volume may be managed using tokenized assets and stablecoins, as stated in a recent Citi report. The Securities Services Evolution Report... Rita Dfouni — 1 week ago
Japan Post Bank to launch digital yen in 2026 Japan Post Bank said it would launch a digital yen by the end of fiscal 2026 to make it more convenient for its depositors to make digital financial transactions. The move... Reuters — 2 weeks ago
77 suitors pile into Hong Kong’s stablecoin waiting game Hong Kong's initiative for stablecoins has triggered a contemporary licensing frenzy. According to a report by The Standards the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) reports that it has received 77... Rita Dfouni — 2 weeks ago
DeFi’s hidden central banks: how stablecoins quietly run the global shadow economy The unseen backbone of the digital economy is now stablecoins. They were created as basic digital dollars for traders to park money between erratic assets and are pegged to fiat... Rita Dfouni — 2 weeks ago
Chainlink to assist Japan’s SBI Group in exploring DeFi services: Details Japan's financial conglomerate, the SBI Group, is looking to establish its presence in the areas of crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi). In a fresh development, the firm has partnered with... Radhika Parashar — 3 weeks ago
CFTC opens next phase of crypto sprint, seeks public input on broader rules The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has commenced the third stage of its "crypto sprint," an expedited rulemaking initiative aimed at creating a thorough federal structure for digital asset markets.... Rita Dfouni — 3 weeks ago