Jack Ma’s Ant International eyes stablecoin licenses in Singapore, Hong Kong

Jack Ma’s Ant International eyes stablecoin licenses in Singapore, Hong Kong

Ant International plans to apply for stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong and Singapore, signaling growing fintech interest in regulated crypto payment systems, Bloomberg reported. Ant International reportedly plans to apply for stablecoin issuer licenses in Singapore and Hong Kong, signaling growing institutional cryptocurrency adoption among fintech firms. Ant International, a Singapore-based unit of the Jack…

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Bitcoin advocate TFTC launches browser extension for real-time BTC pricing

Bitcoin advocate TFTC launches browser extension for real-time BTC pricing

Distorted price signals from fiat currencies have destroyed the ability to make rational economic calculations, according to Truth for the Commoner founder Marty Bent. Truth for the Commoner (TFTC), a media company that advocates for Bitcoin and sound money principles via a newsletter and podcast, launched the “Opportunity Cost” browser extension on Wednesday, allowing users…

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Investment giant Guggenheim taps Ripple to expand digital debt offering

Investment giant Guggenheim taps Ripple to expand digital debt offering

Guggenheim’s Treasury-backed fixed-income product will be available on the XRP Ledger. US investment manager Guggenheim is expanding its digital commercial paper offering through a partnership with Ripple, underscoring the growing convergence between traditional finance and crypto-native enterprises. Under the partnership, Guggenheim’s subsidiary, Guggenheim Treasury Services, will make its US Treasury-backed fixed-income asset available on the…

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SEC eyes exemption framework to boost crypto innovation

SEC eyes exemption framework to boost crypto innovation

Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins also bashed the previous administration under former SEC Chair Gary Gensler and its approach to crypto. The US securities regulator is working on an “innovation exemption” to stoke the creation of more onchain products and services, according to Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins. Atkins, a former…

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