Nasdaq invests $100M in Kraken parent at $21B valuation: Report
Nasdaq invested $100 million in Payward as part of its push toward tokenized stock products with round-the-clock trading.
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Ex-BoE deputy governor headlines trio of former central bankers joining Fnality
Jon Cunliffe, Jochen Metzger and Ron Berndsen join Fnality Europe’s supervisory board as the company works to expand beyond its…
Solana sees record 263K tokens issued in a single day
Memecoin platform Pump.fun accounted for most of the new tokens among launchpads, as the Solana network notched a new all-time…
German finance ministry proposes 25% crypto tax starting 2028: Report
The German Ministry of Finance is reportedly seeking to impose a 25% tax on cryptocurrencies, departing from current laws that…
Tether, Fasanara launch $400M private credit fund targeting $3B
The evergreen fund will use USDT infrastructure to support asset-backed lending through fintech platforms in more than 60 countries.
Trade groups seek to block Illinois crypto tax before January effective date
Following on their earlier lawsuit, CCI and the Blockchain Association seek to block Illinois’ 0.2% crypto tax, arguing it is…
Bitcoin fails to reclaim $80K as Bessent fuels yen strength around 153 per dollar
Bitcoin trended lower with US stocks on Iran escalation while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent contributed to fears of a…
U.S. Bank tests proprietary stablecoin in cross-border Stellar transaction
The pilot moved USBDC between the bank’s North American and European entities on the public Stellar blockchain.
Jack Dorsey’s Block seeks US trust bank charter for Bitcoin, stablecoin
The proposed Builders Bank would offer federally supervised digital asset custody but would not accept deposits or issue loans.
Iran eases currency rules to bypass US sanctions with crypto: Report
Exporters can now fund imports with overseas earnings without first selling their foreign currency at official rates, the Financial Times…