Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
The United States and United Kingdom have released coordinated recommendations to align rules on stablecoins and tokenized finance, aiming to support cross-border payments, innovation, and financial stability through the Transatlantic Taskforce for the Markets of the Future
The UK government has formed a 54-firm task force that includes Ripple to advance tokenized wholesale financial markets, targeting live trials of repo transactions and digital bonds within the next year
Metaplanet has begun a joint study with partners to examine the use of Bitcoin as collateral for digital credit instruments in Japan, incorporating stablecoins and security tokens for potential efficiency gains in issuance and settlement
The European Union is set to review its Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation in 2027, focusing on foreign stablecoin issuers and emerging tokenization developments following recent US legislation
Vanguard, one of the world's largest asset managers, has created a new senior role focused on digital assets, marking a change in its approach to cryptocurrency and blockchain-related areas after years of limited involvement
Tether commits $20 million to Brazilian platform Mercado Bitcoin, supporting expansion of tokenized assets, payments, and onchain services across the region amid rising adoption
The Reserve Bank of India has urged lawmakers to maintain strict separation between the banking system and cryptocurrencies, including private stablecoins, while keeping prohibition as an option
The European Parliament’s ECON committee has urged the European Commission to evaluate additional regulations covering decentralized finance, staking, lending, NFTs, and related activities as part of ongoing MiCA framework assessment. A vote is expected on July 7
Tokenization infrastructure provider Securitize is preparing to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker SECZ following a SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners II, targeting approximately $400 million in gross proceeds
Coinbase has secured a MiCA license in Luxembourg, designating the country as its central base for regulated crypto services across all 27 European Union member states
