Russia crypto trading opens Bitcoin to retail Nov 17

Russia crypto trading is entering a regulated phase after the country’s central bank finalized rules for public access to Bitcoin, Ether and Tether USDt. From Nov. 17, retail investors will be able to buy the three assets through approved intermediaries,…

Do Nigeria crypto rules reshape stablecoins after Binance?

Nigeria crypto rules tightened after the Central Bank of Nigeria introduced a new framework for non-security virtual assets. The regulations apply to stablecoin issuers, crypto payment providers, exchanges, custodians and other covered firms. They took effect immediately, while existing operators…

Amundi tokenized fund launches on Ethereum blockchain

Amundi has introduced an Amundi tokenized fund linked to its STOXX Europe 600 equity index fund on Ethereum, extending its blockchain-based offerings beyond money market products. The new share class gives investors blockchain-based exposure to an index that tracks 600…

Will Democrats push crypto market bill past CLARITY Act?

House Democrats are reportedly preparing to move forward on crypto legislation after sweeping the U.S. midterms, with discussions focused on a broader crypto market bill for the next Congress. The reported plan would expand the Crypto Investor Consumer Bill of…

Schroders Solana brings emerging market bonds onchain

Schroders is expanding its tokenized investment push by bringing an emerging markets bond strategy to the Solana blockchain with Centrifuge. The Schroders Solana launch marks the asset manager’s first deployment on Solana and introduces a different kind of fixed-income exposure…

Why do tokenized stocks face 56 issuer blocks on OKXICE?

Tokenized stocks are meeting broader issuer resistance as more public companies move to keep their shares off the planned OKXICE TSV venue. A Nov. 2 notice added Tesla, SpaceX, Amazon, Netflix, Lam Research, and SoFi Technologies to the objecting list,…

Moscow Exchange crypto trading set for Bitcoin on Dec. 1

Moscow Exchange crypto trading is scheduled to begin on Dec. 1, marking what the exchange described as Russia’s first organized digital currency market. The venue plans to list Bitcoin, Ether and Tether’s USDT, with pilot trades starting as participants connect…

Why did the CFTC clear Hyperliquid-style equity perps?

The CFTC has cleared the way for equity perps to trade on regulated U.S. exchanges for the first time, extending a broader effort to bring crypto-style products under domestic oversight. Chairman Michael Selig said the stock-linked perpetual futures were considered…

Standard Chartered launches tokenized deposits on blockchain

Standard Chartered has introduced tokenized deposits for corporate clients in Hong Kong, making it the first market in the banking group to offer the service. The rollout connects the bank’s blockchain system with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s EnsembleTX infrastructure,…

FATF review targets crypto hubs over blockchain AML gaps

The FATF review is set to examine how jurisdictions with major crypto activity are applying global anti-money laundering standards. The Financial Action Task Force said the effort will focus mainly on places with materially important virtual asset service provider activity…