Japan
Tether wheels and self-deals, BoE open stablecoin consultation
Tether fuels a $767M Rumble-Northern Data deal and pushes its U.S. stablecoin, as the Bank of England, Brazil, and Japan...
Digital asset treasuries find hype is easy, endurance is hard
Crypto treasury firms lose shine as mNAVs sink, buybacks fail, and regulators move to curb risky token-hoarding strategies.
WU tests stablecoins to reduce legacy finance dependency
Western Union avoided digital assets due to volatility and regulatory concerns, but the passage of the GENIUS Act in the...
All is coming up stablecoins: volume soars, tradfi firms want in
Stablecoin transaction volume is soaring; meanwhile, tradfi companies are leaning in hard, and Japan’s first yen-denominated token has roared.
Fed Reserve guv pitches ‘skinny master accounts’ for crypto operators
The Fed may soon let blockchain firms using payment stablecoins access "skinny master accounts," giving them limited entry to Fed...
Japan plans 2026 crackdown on crypto insider deals
Japan's finance watchdog plans to ban insider trading of digital assets, with fines based on illicit gains, expanding oversight to...
