Stablecoin issuer Paxos has received approval from the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) to expand its operations to the Solana blockchain. This move comes after a thorough review process by the DFS, focusing on Solana’s risk framework. Previously, Paxos was only able to issue its Pax Dollar stablecoin on the Ethereum network.The Pax […]
Sygnum, a digital-asset bank, stands out from its competitors due to its core values and approach to regulation. The founders firmly believed that cryptocurrencies and digital assets were not temporary trends but rather indicators of a larger digital revolution.Unlike many others in the industry who resisted regulation, Sygnum recognized the necessity of regulatory oversight to […]
Sygnum, the world’s first digital asset bank, has obtained regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to launch its regulated Digital Payment Token (DPT) brokerage service in Singapore. With headquarters in Zurich and Singapore, Sygnum manages approximately USD4 billion in total assets and serves over 1,700 clients in more than 60 countries. The […]
The cities of Basel and Zurich in Switzerland have made history by settling tokenized bonds using a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) issued by the Swiss National Bank (SNB). This milestone was achieved as part of Project Helvetia Phase III, an initiative exploring the real-world use cases of a wholesale CBDC for commercial banks. […]
The number of registered crypto companies in Spain saw a significant increase in 2023, growing by approximately 56%. According to the official registry published by Spain’s central bank, 30 companies were granted a virtual asset service provider license last year.While the number of companies added to the registry in 2022 still surpasses the 2023 figure, […]
Hong Kong’s financial regulator, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), has announced that it is ready to receive applications for spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). In collaboration with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the SFC has reviewed its policy for intermediaries involved in virtual asset-related activities.The SFC is now prepared to accept applications for the […]
Stablecoin issuer Paxos has received regulatory approval from the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) to launch its products on the Solana blockchain. This is a significant development as Paxos has previously only been authorized to issue its Pax Dollar stablecoin on the Ethereum network due to restrictions imposed by the DFS. The debut […]
Lawyers representing the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have admitted to making errors in court filings regarding a mining software firm, Debt Box. The SEC had previously claimed that Debt Box closed certain bank accounts and planned to relocate to the United Arab Emirates in an alleged attempt to escape the commission’s jurisdiction. […]
The decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol BarnBridge has reached a settlement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after being accused of conducting an unregistered sale of structured finance crypto products. As part of the settlement, BarnBridge has agreed to cease the offer and sale of these products.BarnBridge allowed users to earn a fixed […]
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have issued new rules allowing investment funds, brokerages, and asset managers to offer Crypto ETFs. These exchange-traded funds track the prices of cryptocurrencies and provide a regulated avenue for investors to access the crypto industry.Investing in a crypto ETF […]
