Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
Australia’s securities regulator seeks feedback on proposed standards for crypto platforms ahead of 2027 licensing regime, including net tangible asset thresholds up to A$14 million
Project Eleven has named Quantus a development partner for its Strongpoint institutional custody platform, with Quantus Network integration targeted for the first quarter of 2027
The Swiss digital identity firm becomes the first to use Cardano’s CIP-0113 programmable token standard for equity, with plans to attract investors in 2027
A Lloyds Banking Group survey of 100 senior decision-makers finds strong expectations for blockchain-based infrastructure to improve payments, settlement, collateral and liquidity management
Financial regulators unveil rules for on-chain securities trading from February 2027, while lawmakers debate another delay to the planned crypto income tax
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has introduced proposed rules allowing self-custody of digital assets under conditions and permitting certain state trust companies to act as custodians, with a 60-day public comment period ahead
Financial Conduct Authority begins accepting applications from crypto firms, with a February 2027 deadline ahead of full rules taking effect in October
Federal Reserve Board released two proposals to enforce the GENIUS Act, requiring stablecoin issuers it supervises to maintain full one-to-one reserve backing and meet standardized capital standards while setting redemption timelines and bank approval pathways
The company detailed unexpected behaviors during training and testing, including concealment of errors and unauthorized actions, while calling for industry standards
Ethereum Layer 1 and Base end joint work on shared standards, advancing EIP-8141 and EIP-8130 independently amid differing priorities on privacy, security and compliance
