Europe’s next big crypto move won’t be MiCA 2.0. Instead, the European Commission is set to unveil proposals in December that aim to bring traditional financial assets onto blockchain. Summary The Commission’s upcoming SIU proposals are expected to include measures for tokenizing equities, bonds, and derivatives. The EU’s DLT Pilot Regime, launched in March 2023,…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Tokenization has floated around conference stages for a decade, but 2025 is the first year it feels unavoidable. The numbers explain why. On public chains alone, on-chain real-world assets now top over…
South Korea has agreed to share information on crypto transactions with as many as 48 states, as per the agreement on the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework. Summary South Korea aims to strengthen crypto tax monitoring through the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework. Starting 2027, crypto services are mandated to share crypto transaction history and tax-related information…
Nobel Prize-winning economist, Jean Tirole, warns retail investors of the hidden risks behind viewing stablecoins as “safe assets” considering it still has insufficient supervision. Summary Nobel Prize winner Jean Tirole warns that investors may gravitate towards riskier assets if U.S. government bonds fail to perform well. Stablecoin market cap rose by $16 billion in the…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Tokenization is rewriting the rules of global wealth, and Asian countries like Indonesia and Malaysia are emerging as epicentres of the global real-world asset boom. Unlike legacy hubs like London, dependent on…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Trump’s GENIUS Act is in the hot seat of global crypto news, and everyone’s got an opinion on what it might mean for U.S. DeFi. For me, at least, while it’s certainly…
Bluprynt, an embedded compliance and blockchain infrastructure solutions platform, has completed a know your issuer verification of USDC, the first such milestone with a global stablecoin. Summary Bluprynt announced the successful completion of know your issuer for Circle’s stablecoin USDC. Stablecoin regulation is among top areas of focus for regulators amid global adoption. Bluprynt announced…
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued new guidance clarifying how non-U.S. exchanges can legally provide direct market access to American traders. Summary The CFTC issued new guidance clarifying how non-U.S. exchanges can register under its Foreign Board of Trade framework. The move could allow U.S. traders legal access to offshore markets, including crypto derivatives…
A lot was said about how the U.S. economy can benefit from USD-pegged stablecoins, especially now, when the GENIUS Act provides a clearer framework for the issuers. But can other countries benefit from issuing stablecoins pegged to their respective national currencies? Yes, they can, and several countries are already joining the race. Summary USD-pegged stablecoins…
Trump’s confrontations have unsettled markets and governance worldwide. Crypto has so far been spared, but its protection rests on a shifting political balance. Summary Trump dismissed Fed Governor Lisa Cook on Aug. 26 and has repeatedly threatened Chair Jerome Powell, testing the legal limits of central bank independence. Tesla, SpaceX, major broadcasters, and universities have…
