Stablecoins & Central Banks

Stablecoin yield debate intensifies as banks and crypto firms push back on draft policy language

Proposed legislative language aimed at resolving tensions between banks and crypto firms over stablecoin yield is facing resistance from both sides, highlighting deep divisions in how digital financial products should be regulated. The draft framework, currently being circulated among policymakers and industry stakeholders, attempts to address the growing role of yield generating stablecoin products but […]

Tokenization & Assets

Congress signals tokenized securities are inevitable as regulatory gaps come into focus

US lawmakers have signaled a major shift in financial policy direction after a key congressional hearing concluded with bipartisan agreement that tokenized securities are no longer a future concept but an emerging reality. The discussion highlighted that while adoption is accelerating, the legal and regulatory framework required to support this transformation remains incomplete. The session […]

Stablecoins & Central Banks

China’s Crackdown on RMB Stablecoins and Tokenized Assets Leaves Offshore Door Partially Open

China’s latest regulatory statement on RMB stablecoins and real world asset tokenization has reinforced long standing domestic restrictions, but it stops short of imposing a blanket offshore ban. Issued on February 6 by the People’s Bank of China alongside the China Securities Regulatory Commission and six other agencies, the notice reiterates that issuing RMB pegged […]

Stablecoins & Central Banks

Stablecoins Rise as Crypto Markets Cool and Blockchain Finds Its Corporate Footing

The cryptocurrency market has entered another familiar downturn, but this time the story unfolding beneath the surface looks very different from past cycles. While prices across major digital assets are sliding sharply, stablecoins and institutional blockchain tools are quietly expanding their role inside real-world financial systems. Bitcoin’s drop below the $70,000 level has erased gains […]

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Davos Signals Tokenization Shift From Pilots to Real Markets

Tokenization is beginning to move beyond pilot programs and into real financial activity, according to policymakers and industry leaders speaking this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Panel participants said falling costs, faster settlement, and reduced cross-border friction are helping tokenized assets gain practical traction, particularly in payments and settlement. Rather than disrupting […]

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Publishers Move to Join Lawsuit Challenging Google’s AI Training Practices

Major publishing groups have asked a U.S. federal court for permission to join an existing lawsuit against Google, escalating legal pressure over how artificial intelligence systems are trained on copyrighted material. On January 15, publishers including Hachette Book Group and Cengage Learning filed a request in California seeking to intervene in a proposed class action […]

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SEC and CFTC Race To Restart Operations After Longest Shutdown Ends

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are preparing to restart full operations after a forty three day government shutdown that left both regulators with severely reduced staff and limited capacity to oversee markets. The return to work begins immediately for furloughed employees following the signing of a new […]

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Bank of England Urges Stronger UK–US Coordination on Stablecoin Regulation

Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden has urged regulators in the United Kingdom and the United States to strengthen cooperation on stablecoin policy, emphasizing that cross-border coordination is essential for maintaining financial stability. Her comments come ahead of the Bank of England’s consultation on systemic stablecoins, scheduled for November 10, which will outline new […]

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