Hana Bank completed South Korea’s first direct digital bond issuance by a Korean financial institution using Euroclear’s distributed-ledger infrastructure, according to a Monday report from Yohnap Agency. The Hana digital bond was issued in foreign currency and sized at $100…
Why Will ECB Tokenized Bonds Use Pontes Platform by 2028?
The European Central Bank is moving ahead with an ECB tokenized bonds plan that would give the institution direct exposure to blockchain-based financial markets. The central bank said it plans to invest a small part of its reserves in euro-denominated…
Can Won Settlement Pilot Aid Foreign Investors Abroad?
The Bank of Korea has begun a new won settlement pilot designed to let foreign investors handle won transactions outside South Korea’s usual banking hours. The network started trial operations on Monday and is intended to support settlement during business…
Why Did the Clarity Act Fail in a 49-50 Senate Vote?
The Clarity Act setback has left the U.S. crypto industry without the federal market structure framework many had sought, after the Senate voted 49-50 against advancing the bill. That result means crypto policy in the United States remains shaped largely…
Did Bitcoin ETFs Finish a Volatile Macro Week in Green?
Bitcoin ETFs went through a sharp reversal during what was described as one of the most important macro weeks of the year for crypto markets. Investor behavior across the week shifted quickly as attention moved from the CLARITY Act vote…
Why Do 26 Polymarket South Korea Users Face Charges?
Polymarket South Korea has moved into a legal dispute after police opened cases tied to roughly 17.6 billion won in wagers on political, economic, and social outcomes. Data disclosed on September 17 through Democratic Party lawmaker Yoon Geon-young’s office showed…
Will Coinbase Bring 50 Stock Perpetuals to US Traders?
Coinbase is seeking federal approval to bring stock perpetuals into the U.S. market through a filing made by Coinbase Derivatives. The proposal would allow American traders to gain leveraged exposure to individual stocks such as Apple, Microsoft, Tesla and Nvidia…
Will Clarity Act Setback Shift Crypto to Regulators?
The Clarity Act became the center of a bruising week in Washington after the Senate failed to move the market structure bill forward. The final tally was 49-50, far short of the 60 votes needed after more than a year…
What Comes Next for CFTC Crypto Rules After Senate Delay?
The latest move on CFTC crypto rules came after the Senate failed to pass the Clarity Act earlier this week, pushing the agency to advance under its own authority. On Thursday, the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission submitted a new…
How Will Tokenized Stocks Trade Under New SEC Rules?
The SEC has outlined a regulated U.S. pathway for tokenized stocks by granting qualifying platforms a five-year window to operate without registering as full national securities exchanges. The move allows certain venues to test blockchain-based trading for real U.S. shares…