Argentina’s central bank may allow traditional banks to offer crypto services, including trading and custody, aiming to regulate digital assets, improve KYC, and streamline taxation. This...
Swiat, backed by Deka, LBBW, and Standard Chartered, gained BaFin approval to run crypto-securities registers under eWpG, enabling streamlined issuance, settlement, and trading of digital securities...
Kraken is acquiring Backed Finance to expand into tokenized stocks and bonds as it prepares for an IPO expected in early 2026. After an $800 million...
HashKey Holdings won HKEX approval to proceed with an IPO that could raise up to $500 million. The company now enters marketing to gauge demand for...
Amundi tokenized its money market fund on Ethereum, showcasing blockchain’s speed and transparency as Ethereum maintains dominance in real-world assets. ETH regained $3,000 amid cautious optimism,...
Clara secured $70 million in structured debt from BBVA Spark, Covalto, and IFC to expand corporate credit card and payment solutions in Mexico and Colombia. Complementing...
Krealo, the Corporate Venture Capital arm of Credicorp Group, invested in Colombian startup Akua, an AI-powered payment platform modernizing Latin America’s payment infrastructure. This marks Krealo’s...
Deblock raised €30M in a Series A led by Speedinvest to expand its on-chain banking platform across Europe, starting with Germany. The French startup offers a...
Germany’s Bundestag has approved implementing the EU’s DAC-8 directive, requiring automatic reporting of crypto transactions to tax authorities from January 1st, 2026. The measure targets tax...
Around 40% of Italian SMEs adopting “Digital 4.0” plan to leave traditional banks for paytech solutions, citing efficiency, transparency, and better integration. This shift threatens banks’...