Japan to approve first yen-backed stablecoins this fall
Japan’s FSA is set to approve JPYC as the country’s first yen-pegged stablecoin, a move that could reshape demand for…
Day: August 18, 2025
Centrifuge tops $1B TVL as institutions drive tokenized RWA boom: CEO
Centrifuge joins BlackRock’s BUIDL and Ondo Finance in the $1 billion RWA club as demand grows for tokenized products. Blockchain…
US Treasury weighs digital ID verification in DeFi to tackle illicit finance
The Treasury is considering embedding digital identity checks into DeFi smart contracts as part of its GENIUS Act consultation on…
Kraken pauses Monero deposits following 51% attack
Withdrawals and trading for Monero (XMR) on the Kraken exchange remain open, and deposits will resume once it is safe,…
Basel Bank capital rules create ‘chokepoint’ for crypto — Investment exec
The current capital reserve requirements and rules make holding cryptocurrencies too costly for banks, limiting the sector’s growth. Capital requirements…