Distributed Ledger Technology

ECB backs centralized oversight of major crypto firms
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21 April, 2026

ECB backs centralized oversight of major crypto firms

The ECB backs plan to shift oversight of crypto firms and major cross-border markets to ESMA, supporting deeper financial market...
Digital euro vital for tokens, stablecoins: ECB board member
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30 March, 2026

Digital euro vital for tokens, stablecoins: ECB board member

Piero Cipollone says tokenized deposits and stablecoins need central bank money, as the EU plans digital euro standards and Pontes'...
Qatar’s Doha Bank issues $150M digital bond on private ledger
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19 December, 2025

Qatar’s Doha Bank issues $150M digital bond on private ledger

Doha Bank issued the Floating Rate Digitally Native Notes on Euroclear’s D-FMI; it’s the latest lender to opt for private...
EU under pressure to update CBDC, tokenization regulation
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26 June, 2025

EU under pressure to update CBDC, tokenization regulation

Lagarde voices the need to expedite the EU's CBDC in light of the growing 'crypto' market, while EFAMA advocates for...
Bank of Korea rejects BTC reserve, announces CBDC tests
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20 March, 2025

Bank of Korea rejects BTC reserve, announces CBDC tests

The BOK revealed that it will launch an experiment for its retail CBDC starting April, but it won't be jumping...
Singapore to list BTC futures; Tel Aviv eyes DLT upgrade
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18 March, 2025

Singapore to list BTC futures; Tel Aviv eyes DLT upgrade

SGX joins AsiaNext and EDXM Global in offering BTC perpetual futures, which allow traders to hold positions indefinitely, competing with...