MalaysiaCentral bank announces three-year tokenization roadmap through Digital Asset Innovation Hub. Targets SME supply chain financing, Shariah-compliant Islamic products, green finance, and 24/7 cross-border settlements. Working group explores MYR stablecoins and wholesale CBDC integration. Malaysia joins Singapore and Hong Kong in Asia's tokenization race.6/7 ...

This week in Stablecoins:• Citi partners with Coinbase• Visa expands to four new blockchains• Mastercard eyes a $2B Zerohash acquisition as traditional finance accelerates stablecoin integration ...

RT Token Terminal 📊 (@tokenterminal)🏦💹 Institutionally-backed stablecoins are scaling on @solana.PYUSD supply is up by 74.2% over the past month, while USDG is up by 39.1%.PYUSD is affiliated w/ @PayPal, while USDG is controlled by a consortium of (publicly listed) fintechs, like @RobinhoodApp & @Bullish. https://t.co/JkKwk5GZoq ...

Tokenized Assets Focus - The company aims to establish a central, reliable data source for stablecoins, tokenized funds, and tokenized stocks [1] - The company plans to introduce more RWA (Real World Assets) metrics, accessible via API, in Q4 [1]

BTCFi on Starknet is real.- Bitcoin Lightning payments- Lend/borrow- Trade- Stake- Earn yield- Mint stablecoins- Pay with a crypto cardAll available right now on Starknet.Still day 1 though, a lot more coming. https://t.co/Ppr0D2YGjD ...

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency faces pressure from bank lobbyists as crypto exchange Coinbase demands a fair path into regulated finance. Two of Washington’s most influential banking lobbies, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the Bank Policy Institute (BPI), have urged the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to block Coinbase’s application for a national trust bank charter. The groups filed separate comment letters to the OCC on Monday, warning that Coinbase’s a ...

Core Viewpoint - A well-known analyst has reduced his year-end price target for Bitcoin (BTC) from $185,000 to $120,000, citing evolving cyclical dynamics despite a strong structural investment case [1][2] Analyst Insights - Alex Thorn from Galaxy Digital highlights factors such as whale distribution, declining interest in BTC-related investments, and competition from gold, AI, and stablecoins as headwinds affecting Bitcoin's price [2] - Charlie Morris from ByteTree expresses cautious optimism, noting that the $100,000 level could serve as a significant support level, although he warns against over-reliance on it [3] - Geoffrey Kendrick from Standard Chartered sees potential in Bitcoin's volatility and suggests a phased dip-buying strategy based on price movements [4] Market Movements - Bitcoin experienced a modest recovery, bouncing back above $103,000 after a significant selloff that saw prices dip below $99,000 for the first time since June [5] - Ethereum's ether (ETH) rebounded nearly 10% from its low, trading at $3,340, although it remains down 6% over a 24-hour period [5] - Altcoins like Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Zcash (ZEC) led the recovery with gains of 6% and 10%, respectively [6] - Crypto-related equities showed slight gains, with Coinbase (COIN) up 1.9% and MicroStrategy (MSTR) up 1.4% [6]

Group 1 - Ripple has raised $500 million in a strategic investment, valuing the company at $40 billion, led by Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities [1] - This investment follows Ripple's earlier $1 billion tender offer at the same valuation [1] - The fresh capital will help Ripple deepen relationships with financial institutions and support its expanding product suite, which includes custody, stablecoins, prime brokerage, and corporate treasury services [3] Group 2 - The GENIUS Act has created a regulatory framework for stablecoins, leading to increased adoption of stablecoins like Ripple USD (RLUSD) for treasury payments and collateral management [2] - Fintechs and traditional financial firms are increasingly using stablecoins to streamline cross-border payments, speed up settlements, and broaden access to digital finance [2] - Ripple aims to expand institutional use of its XRP token and deepen its footprint in capital markets under a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment [3][4]

Canada Moves to Regulate Stablecoins in New Budget► https://t.co/p6AcVqaUSJ https://t.co/p6AcVqaUSJ ...

So, here's a question I was trying to figure out when we're talking about stable coins. If we're right here in the United States, okay, a stable coin is generally pegged to the US dollar. What's the difference between just a digital dollar. Why would I go with a stable coin that's backed by a company when I could just go with the digital dollar and just use it here.>> So, the main difference is really about the networks on which you're processing the transactions. So, traditional banking dollars go through ...