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Bitcoin Wallet Firm Exodus Unveils Crypto Debit Card With Baanx
Exodus users can spend their crypto anywhere Mastercard is accepted, according to an announcement at the BTC Vegas conference on Tuesday.
Global Dollar's USDG Eyes Hundreds of Partners Attracted by Yield, Sees 'Big Names' From TradFi
Banks and large TradFi firms are preparing to join the Global Dollar network alongside firms like Robinhood, Galaxy and Anchorage, founding member Kraken said.
Kraken Rolls Out Regulated Crypto Derivatives in Europe
Kraken is offering derivatives trading in digital assets, compliant with Europe's Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFIDII).
Stablecoins Will Expand Beyond Crypto Trading, Become Part of Mainstream Economy, Citi Predicts
The next five years will likely see stablecoins substitute for some overseas and domestic U.S. currency holdings, according to a Citi Future Finance report.
Citi, Switzerland’s SDX Join Forces to Tokenize $75B Pre-IPO Shares Market
Citi will act as a custodian and issuer agent for tokenized assets on SDX’s digital Central Securities Depository (CSD) platform.
Visa and Baanx Launch USDC Stablecoin Payment Cards
The Visa cards enable holders to spend USDC directly from their crypto wallets, using smart contracts to move a stablecoin balance.
Telegram’s TON Takes On Real World Assets With Libre’s $500M Tokenized Bond Fund
Libre’s Telegram Bond Fund ($TBF) will offer accredited investors institutional-grade yield products that will also be available as collateral for on-chain borrowing and product development on TON,
Kraken’s Former Legal Chief Marco Santori Joins Pantera Capital
“The timing couldn’t be better, and Pantera couldn’t be better positioned to capitalize on it,” Santori said about his new role.
Binance to Offer Crypto Asset Managers ‘Fund Accounts’ That Mirror TradFi Trading
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is offering digital asset managers special omnibus accounts that allow pooling of their investors’ assets.
Travel Rule Compliance Surges on New Regs, Stablecoin Payments, Notabene Says
Notabene’s annual survey of crypto firms found that almost all respondents expect to be Travel Rule compliant by mid-2025.
