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Fed urges banks to embrace blockchain innovation
Fed urges banks to embrace blockchain innovation
Banks must adopt blockchain to stay relevant, using tokenisation to cut delays and reduce fraud.
Aug. 22, 2025
Coinbase pushes stablecoins as AI payment backbone
Coinbase pushes stablecoins as AI payment backbone
Stablecoins are becoming central to AI apps and services, enabling real-time payments and supporting the next generation of software-driven financial infrastructure.
Aug. 22, 2025
Brazil examines legislation for national Bitcoin reserve
Brazil examines legislation for national Bitcoin reserve
A proposed Bitcoin reserve aims to diversify Treasury assets, protect international reserves, and benefit from expert input to ensure a strong and carefully regulated framework.
Aug. 22, 2025
EU speeds up digital euro plans after US stablecoin law
EU speeds up digital euro plans after US stablecoin law
Officials in Brussels are re-examining blockchain options, including Ethereum and Solana, to ensure the euro remains competitive in cross-border payments.
Aug. 22, 2025
Bitcoin and Ether fall ahead of Fed speech
Bitcoin and Ether fall ahead of Fed speech
Investors are focused on upcoming macroeconomic events, including Fed meeting minutes and Powell’s speech, for direction in crypto markets.
Aug. 21, 2025
Crypto executives urged UK to create national stablecoin strategy
Crypto executives urged UK to create national stablecoin strategy
The UK’s current definition of stablecoins is seen as misleading, with calls to recognise them as essential digital payment rails for finance.
Aug. 21, 2025
The first state to issue a government-backed stablecoin
The first state to issue a government-backed stablecoin
The Frontier Stable Token marks the first government-backed stablecoin in the US, with Wyoming positioning itself as a leader in digital finance innovation.
Aug. 20, 2025
UK colleges hit by phishing incident
UK colleges hit by phishing incident
Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College in Dorset is investigating a recent phishing attack that compromised several email accounts. The breach occurred on
Aug. 20, 2025
India moves closer to crypto tax reform
India moves closer to crypto tax reform
Experts expect India to shift towards regulatory clarity, with growing signs of a comprehensive law on digital assets in the near future.
Aug. 19, 2025
UK links Lazarus Group to Lykke cryptocurrency theft
UK links Lazarus Group to Lykke cryptocurrency theft
The Lykke crypto platform was forced into liquidation after hackers stole Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other assets, leaving customers and founder Richard Olsen facing losses.
Aug. 18, 2025
China shifts to cold storage for seized crypto
China shifts to cold storage for seized crypto
Guizhou authorities now store seized cryptocurrencies in cold wallets and joint custody centres amid China’s trading ban.
Aug. 18, 2025
Bitcoin case deepens in Czech politics with arrest
Bitcoin case deepens in Czech politics with arrest
A $45 million Bitcoin donation accepted without checks has turned into a major Czech political scandal, now focused on money laundering and drug trafficking.
Aug. 18, 2025