South Korean bank stocks surge on stablecoin trademark filings

South Korean bank stocks surge on stablecoin trademark filings

Shares of Kakao Bank, Kookmin Bank and the Industrial Bank of Korea rose by 10% to 19% following stablecoin trademark applications. Shares of major South Korean banks surged following trademark filings for stablecoins, signaling growing institutional interest in digital assets.  According to Google Finance data, at least three South Korean banks that recently applied for…

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FATF’s crypto checklist hints at the next regulatory crackdown

FATF’s crypto checklist hints at the next regulatory crackdown

The FATF is shaping global crypto rules from behind the scenes, with stablecoins and DeFi next in line for scrutiny. Cryptocurrency regulations are increasingly aligning with global standards; 73% of eligible jurisdictions have now passed laws to implement the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Travel Rule. The Travel Rule mandates crypto service providers to collect…

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UAE company invests 0M in Trump family-backed crypto business

UAE company invests $100M in Trump family-backed crypto business

The reported business deal would make the “Web3-native fund” one of World Liberty Financial’s biggest tokenholders, with more than Tron founder Justin Sun. World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency company backed by US President Donald Trump and his family, has reported that a United Arab Emirates-based company purchased $100 million worth of the platform’s governance token,…

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