Global Adoption

India’s IndusInd Bank Pilots Cenbank’s e-Rupee Payments Program with Farmers

India's IndusInd Bank (INBK.NS) said on Monday it has executed transactions to pay farmers for carbon credits with a programmable version of…

2 years ago

Binance Secures Full Virtual-Asset Services Provider License in Dubai

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange by trading volume, said it has been awarded a full virtual-asset services provider (VASP)…

2 years ago

Hong Kong Regulators Approve First Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs

Hong Kong conditionally approved its first spot bitcoin and ether exchange traded funds (ETFs) on Monday, money managers said, paving…

2 years ago

U.K. Mayoral Candidate Rose Proposes ‘LONDON Token’ for City’s Crypto Growth

Brian Rose, running for mayor in London, proposes the creation of a “LONDON token,” a new cryptocy for city residents.…

2 years ago

Bank of International Settlements Publishes New Stablecoin Report Following Ripple’s Announcement

Members of the Financial Stability Institute (FSI) of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have published a new paper that focuses…

2 years ago

U.K. Regulators Launch Sandbox to Integrate Distributed Ledger Technology with Financial System

The Bank of England (BoE) and the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have announced the launch of the Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS)…

2 years ago

BIS and Global Central Banks Forge New Path in Asset Tokenization

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) teams up with seven central banks, including those from France, Japan, and the US,…

2 years ago

Aptos Foundation and Blockchain Phone Maker Jambo Partner to Bolster Global Web3 Access

The Aptos Foundation has partnered with Jambo to enhance Web3 innovation and make it more accessible in regions such as Latin America,…

2 years ago

United Arab Emirates Central Bank Unveil Wholesale-Retail Digital Dirham Plan

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) is set to unveil its digital cy, the digital dirham, to…

2 years ago