South Korea’s Non-Middle East Crude Imports Jump 40%; Iraqi Oil at Zero for First Time in 20 Years
Imports of crude from outside the Middle East rose 40% from a year earlier in August, while the…
Crypto Market Adds $430 Billion in Six Days as XRP Jumps 48%
Forecast Trend Report by Period See more mid- to long-term trend analysis The global cryptocurrency market has added…
As ECB’s Pontes DLT settlement nears launch, Cipollone calls for harmonized securities law – Ledger Insights
ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone yesterday confirmed the Eurosystem plans to go live in September with Pontes,…
Denso launches EU battery passport service ahead of 2027 mandate
KEY POINTSDenso launches battery passport service for automakers and battery makers facing EU battery regulation requirementsDENSO Digital Product…
Nikita Bier Claims X is a Social Platform Balancing Capital Incentives Without Sapping Souls
From historical behavior, Bier previously bet on the combination of “social currency = reputation + emotional value” in…
ECB Defends Digital Euro Privacy, Says Eurosystem Can’t Identify Transaction Parties
The ECB defended the digital euro’s privacy design, saying the Eurosystem cannot identify users. The ECB said the…
Axiology joins ECB’s Pontes & Appia DLT initiatives
JOSEPH GABRIEL LAGONSIN News Editor Axiology has been selected for the European Central Bank’s initial launch of Pontes…
Trump to Meet Tech Leaders at White House; Crypto Executives to Attend
President Donald Trump is set to meet with technology industry figures at the White House on Aug. 19.…
SEC Rules Would Streamline Capital Formation for Digital Assets
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules that it said in a Tuesday (Aug. 18) press…
Crypto Trade Group Backs Custodia’s Supreme Court Bid
The Blockchain Association is urging the Supreme Court to take up Custodia Bank’s long-running fight for access to…
The $100 Million Question Facing Stablecoins’ Corporate Future
A Fortune 500 treasurer considering whether to leave $100 million in stablecoins overnight would probably ask a different…
Brent Crude Rises 0.5% as Israel-Hezbollah Clashes Escalate
Oil prices rose as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah intensified and the prospect of additional US sanctions on…