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Crypto industry looks to stablecoins and DeFi revisions in MiCA 2.0
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Iran military command says it’s closing the Strait of Hormuz due to ceasefire violations
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Pudgy Penguins expands retail footprint with Target trading card rollout
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Philippine SEC signals readiness for RWA tokenization
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Crypto kidnappers who robbed a Minnesota family of $8M plead guilty
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WhiteBIT secures MiCA license in Austria ahead of July 1 EU deadline
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Republican lawmaker proposes prediction markets insider trading ban, not including White House officials
The bill did not specifically bar members of the US Congress from using the platforms or making sports bets, but prohibited policy wagers.
JPMorgan: Bitcoin Mining Costs Have ‘Worsened’ as BTC Trades Below Production Cost
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MegaHoot Technologies announced a major milestone today as it officially opened the doors for fintech and money transfer companies worldwide to […]
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Europe’s financial sector took a decisive step toward large‑scale digital‑asset adoption this week as 37 major banks across the European Union […]
- The SEC and the Tokenization of Stocks, Regulation, Infrastructure and the Emerging Digital Securities Market
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has intensified its focus on the tokenization of stocks and other traditional financial instruments, […]
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- Morgan Stanley Signals Strategic Shift Toward a Tokenized Financial System
As global financial markets continue to evolve under the weight of digital infrastructure, Morgan Stanley is increasingly positioning itself for what […]
- How eToro’s Zengo Deal Reshapes the Competitive Landscape for Money Transfer and Trading Platforms
eToro has entered into an agreement to acquire Zengo, a self‑custodial crypto wallet provider, in a deal valued at around $70 million, according to […]
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Crypto industry looks to stablecoins and DeFi revisions in MiCA 2.0
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Target makes its smartest $1 billion investment yet
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