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For three years, one question has sat unanswered beneath almost every institutional conversation about digital assets in India: when a bond, a fund unit or a share is issued on a distributed ledger, what law applies to it? The Standing Committee on Finance has now put that question on the…
MoreAbu Dhabi Global Market has approved Tether Gold (XAUt) as a spot commodity, allowing regulated firms in the financial free zone to offer services built on the tokenised gold asset — including, before the year is out, lending against it. Clients of platforms preparing such products will be able to…
MoreVietnam hosted its first international conference dedicated to real-world asset tokenisation last week, drawing more than 3,000 delegates to Hanoi and placing the tokenisation of bonds, real estate and financial instruments at the centre of its national capital markets agenda. For India — which possesses deeper capital markets, a functioning…
MoreIndia risks ceding its monetary influence in the digital economy to dollar-backed stablecoins unless it creates a regulated rupee-denominated alternative, even as the country is uniquely positioned to lead blockchain-based payments because of its world-class digital public infrastructure, Coinbase Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong said. Speaking in an interview with…
MoreMovies are all about bright lights, red carpets, premieres and stars. But how are they paid for? Ever since films have existed, financing them has always been opaque. Behind the flashing strobes of the screen, there has always been a darkness associated with the money that goes in and comes…
MoreIn contrast to India's circumspect and wary approach towards cryptocurrency, an increasing number of African countries are moving to regulated acceptance of cryptocurrencies, creating one of the world's most dynamic digital asset policy landscapes. This is particularly significant since most of these countries were at the same position of wariness…
MoreStablecoins have moved from the margins of the crypto debate into the centre of global financial policy. What was once treated as a niche digital asset is now being discussed by central bankers, regulators and market infrastructure institutions in the same breath as monetary sovereignty, payment systems and financial stability.…
MoreGlobal financial institutions are accelerating efforts to build blockchain-based settlement systems and tokenised money products, intensifying competition with stablecoins even as regulators move to tighten oversight of digital assets, industry developments and policy signals show. Large banking groups are expanding pilots of tokenised deposit systems designed to enable real-time payments…
MoreThe global race to define the future of digital money is increasingly splitting into two competing architectures: public stablecoins and bank-issued tokenised deposits, with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) forming a third, slower-moving sovereign layer. Rather than a single winner emerging, the financial system appears to be converging into a…
MoreIndia is moving closer to structured policy discussions on rupee-backed digital tokens, even as it stops short of approving private stablecoins, with regulators increasingly focused on what form a controlled framework could eventually take, people familiar with the matter said. Government and financial sector stakeholders are now examining INR-denominated token…
MoreIndia is steadily tightening its focus on regulated digital asset infrastructure, with policy discussions increasingly centring on tokenisation, stablecoins and the role of GIFT City as a controlled sandbox for blockchain-based finance, according to people familiar with the matter and regulatory developments. While India has not authorised private stablecoins, officials…
MoreTokenized real-world assets are rapidly moving from experimental blockchain projects to a core focus of institutional finance, as asset managers, banks and financial infrastructure providers expand efforts to digitize traditional securities. Market trackers estimate that tokenized real-world assets now account for roughly $30 billion in on-chain value, led by U.S.…
MoreTokenized bank deposits are emerging as a potential challenger to stablecoins, as financial institutions accelerate efforts to bring traditional banking money onto blockchain networks. The debate gained momentum after Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene suggested that tokenized deposits could eventually prove more attractive than privately issued stablecoins for mainstream…
MoreMembers of the British parliament are urging the Bank of England to reconsider proposed restrictions on stablecoins, warning that an overly cautious regulatory approach could undermine the UK's ambition to become a global hub for digital finance. A committee of the House of Lords has questioned aspects of the central…
MoreA gradual convergence of stablecoin regulations across major economies is raising expectations that digital-dollar networks could soon play a larger role in global payments and capital markets. While approaches differ across jurisdictions, policymakers in the United States, Europe, and the United Kingdom are increasingly moving toward a common objective: bringing…
MoreRegulatory guardrail efforts for digital assets are continuing to gain speed in the United States with financial institutions pushing policymakers for transparency in rules affecting cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokenized securities. The debate has increasingly cantered on legislation designed to define regulatory responsibilities between agencies overseeing digital asset markets. Industry participants…
MoreThe market for tokenized real-world assets is entering a new phase of growth, with institutional investors increasingly treating blockchain infrastructure as an extension of traditional capital markets rather than a disruptive alternative. This is being seen as the strongest sign that legacy financial institutions are seeing value in blockchain infra…
MoreVietnam's Ministry of Finance is proposing a sweeping overhaul of its small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) support framework, aiming to unlock bank lending by allowing companies to pledge digital assets and intellectual property as collateral. The draft amendment, currently open for public consultation, represents a significant shift for the Southeast…
MoreA LinkedIn post that has gone viral demonstrates the growing democratisation of the use of technology for tokenisation of assets. While the use of AI in the hands of the common user is largely for creating content and customer service with chatbots, an Indian technology professional used an AI-powered assistant…
MoreCryptocurrency exchanges took their most aggressive step yet into traditional finance, launching new trading products that allow digital asset investors direct exposure to the U.S. stock market. Global trading platform MEXC announced the official rollout of “RealStocks,” a feature enabling users to trade actual U.S. equities with zero fees. According…
MoreCryptocurrency companies are accelerating preparations for a future in which quantum computers could break the cryptographic foundations that secure billions of dollars in digital assets, transforming what was once considered a distant risk into a strategic industry priority. The concern stems from advances in quantum computing, a technology that uses…
MoreSoFi Technologies is taking one of the boldest steps yet by a U.S. bank into digital assets, making its dollar-backed stablecoin available directly to nearly 15 million customers through its banking app as competition intensifies to bring blockchain-based payments into mainstream finance. The fintech lender said customers can now buy,…
MoreUPI is India's best-known digital acronym: Universal Payment Interface. Under the complex tech, its mission is straightforward – make banking cheap, fast and accessible so that even those left outside the formal banking system can gain. Now a new acronym is being constructed in the India stack: ULI. Unified Lending…
MoreIn what is being seen as a big boost to the adoption of blockchain technology, India's capital markets regulator is preparing to pilot the tokenisation of corporate bonds using distributed ledger technology (DLT), as it looks to deepen the country's debt market and reduce the economy's heavy reliance on bank…
MoreMajor Indian crypto platforms are increasingly repositioning themselves as compliant Web3 infrastructure providers rather than speculative trading venues, as regulatory uncertainty and shifting investor interest reshape the country's digital asset sector. Industry executives say exchanges are now focusing on tokenised finance, custody services, enterprise blockchain applications and developer ecosystems in…
MoreIndian blockchain firms, crypto exchanges and enterprise technology companies are increasingly pivoting toward tokenisation of real-world assets, betting that blockchain-based financial infrastructure will become the next major growth area for the digital asset industry. The shift comes as the global market for tokenised real-world assets, or RWAs, expands rapidly, driven…
MoreIndia's discussions around rupee-backed stablecoins are gaining momentum, with blockchain firms and industry executives stepping up calls for a regulated digital rupee token ecosystem as global finance rapidly shifts toward blockchain-based payments and settlement systems. India does not currently permit private stablecoins, and policymakers have repeatedly raised concerns about financial…
MoreIndia's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched a national blockchain innovation program aimed at encouraging startups to build blockchain-based governance solutions, signalling New Delhi's growing interest in using distributed ledger technology beyond cryptocurrencies. The “Blockchain India Challenge,” launched with support from the Centre for Development of Advanced…
MoreIndia is moving toward tighter oversight of cryptocurrencies and virtual digital assets even as global exchange Binance urges policymakers to adopt a more innovation-friendly regulatory framework that could position the country as a major blockchain and Web3 hub. Two documents reviewed by lawmakers and industry participants this week reveal sharply…
MorePrivacy-focused cryptocurrencies are staging an unexpected comeback as investors increasingly bet that concerns over AI surveillance, blockchain transparency and digital financial monitoring could revive demand for anonymity-preserving crypto infrastructure. Leading the rally is Zcash, which has emerged as one of the strongest-performing digital assets in recent weeks after years of…
MoreStablecoins are rapidly emerging as the dominant institutional narrative in the blockchain industry as payment firms, banks and fintech companies increasingly position tokenized dollars as the backbone of future digital financial infrastructure. The shift was on display this week at Stablecon EMEA in Amsterdam, where executives from crypto firms, payment…
MoreU.S. President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at accelerating the integration of cryptocurrency and financial technology firms into the traditional banking system while tightening anti-money laundering oversight, according to details circulated by crypto market participants and policy observers on Monday. The orders, signed on May 19, direct…
MoreIndia's Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance is set to hold discussions with major cryptocurrency exchanges including Binance, WazirX and ZebPay on Tuesday as lawmakers intensify efforts to shape the country's long-awaited digital asset regulatory framework. The meeting, chaired by BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab, forms part of the committee's ongoing study…
MoreBitcoin remained resilient on Monday despite renewed volatility across oil markets and global equities, with crypto investors increasingly betting that institutional demand and long-term accumulation trends could help sustain momentum in digital assets. The world’s largest cryptocurrency traded near recent highs even as broader financial markets reacted to geopolitical tensions…
MoreThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to introduce an “innovation exemption” framework that could allow the trading of tokenized versions of publicly listed stocks on blockchain-based platforms, according to a Bloomberg News report, in what could mark one of the biggest regulatory shifts yet linking traditional finance with…
MoreStablecoins are emerging as one of the fastest-growing segments of the cryptocurrency industry, with financial technology companies and payment providers increasingly exploring blockchain-based settlement systems for cross-border transactions and digital commerce. Industry analysts said the market for stablecoins — digital tokens pegged to traditional currencies such as the U.S. dollar…
MoreArtificial intelligence-linked cryptocurrency projects are attracting growing investor attention as traders search for the next major growth narrative in the digital asset industry beyond Bitcoin and decentralized finance. Tokens tied to decentralized AI infrastructure and blockchain-based computing networks have gained momentum across crypto trading communities in recent weeks, driven by…
MoreEthereum is facing intensifying competition from a new generation of blockchain networks as investors and developers increasingly shift attention toward platforms offering faster transaction speeds and lower costs. The world’s second-largest cryptocurrency network has long dominated decentralized finance and Web3 development, but rivals including Solana, Sui and Avalanche are gaining…
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