Korean Central Bank Wants Slow Rollout for Stablecoins
The Bank of Korea has reportedly called for a gradual introduction of won-pegged stablecoins. The central bank’s senior deputy governor…
ECB’s Lagarde tells EU parliament that digtal euro law urgent – Ledger Insights
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde urged the European parliament to move quickly to provide legislation for the…
XRP Could Be 14% of SWIFT’s X-Border Payments
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse reportedly said Wednesday (June 11) that the company’s XRP cryptocurrency could account for 14%…
Circle Brings Its USDC Stablecoin to Ripple’s XRPL Blockchain
Blockchain firm Ripple launched a partnership with newly-public stablecoin issuer Circle. The collaboration brings Circle’s USDC stablecoin to…
IMF seen as overstretched in expanding its work, including digital currency – Ledger Insights
Today the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded that newer IMF policy areas…
Bank of Japan says no plans for CBDC, but updates pilot status of digital yen – Ledger Insights
The Bank of Japan has no immediate plans to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to…
Crypto Rulemaking Has FinTech Rushing in, TradFi Waiting to See
Highlights Companies across payments and banking are moving forward with stablecoin initiatives, balancing innovation with regulatory risk in…
ECB’s Panetta warns crypto losses can harm confidence in banks
By Valentina Za ROME (Reuters) -European Central Bank policymaker and Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta called on…
Exodus, Worldpay Team on Crypto Purchases With Cards
Exodus said Thursday (May 29) that Worldpay supplies the card payment capabilities used in its new solution that…
CFTC’s Crypto Regulatory Authority Challenged at Oral Argument
Including all cryptocurrencies under the definition of “commodity” could make the Commodity Futures Trading Commission “a sort of…
Stocks Halt Selloff as Treasuries Bounce From Lows: Markets Wrap
Wall Street showed signs of stabilization just a day after a Treasury selloff that shook markets around the…
Big Banks Eye Crypto, But Can Smaller Lenders Win Retail Wallet?
Highlights Banks are shifting into crypto as U.S. regulators and lawmakers signal that new rules are imminent. JPMorgan,…