Kenya is turning the page on its restrictive cryptocurrency policies with plans to legalize virtual assets. The Treasury Cabinet Secretary, John Mbadi, announced the move today (Friday) in what could mark a shift in the East African country’s financi

Kenya’s Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has said the country is preparing legislation to legalize cryptocurrencies, a shift from the government’s previous warnings against the industry."The emergence and growth of Virtual Assets (VAs) and Virtu

Kenya is turning the page on its restrictive cryptocurrency policies with plans to legalize virtual assets. The Treasury Cabinet Secretary, John Mbadi, announced the move today (Friday) in what could market a shift in the East African country’s finan

Several banks in the Philippines are working together to create a peso-backed stablecoin, PHPX, aimed at improving cross-border payments and financial inclusion. The PHPX token is scheduled to launch between May and July.The PHPX stablecoin, develope

The EU's MiCA regulations, which came into effect on Dec. 30, will likely boost euro denominated stablecoins, JPMorgan said in a research report on Wednesday."Under MiCA, only compliant stablecoins can be used as trading pairs in regulated markets,

Usual, a decentralized finance (DeFi) stablecoin issuer, unveiled a major update to its USD0++ protocol on Jan. 9, introducing dual exit mechanisms designed to improve the long-term sustainability of the token.The changes are part of a broader strate

Ripple’s long-awaited U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, is finally here — leaving many wondering which major exchanges will list it next. Though Ripple’s senior vice president of stablecoins, Jack McDonald, played his cards close to his chest dur

Compound Finance is adding Ethena’s stablecoin and Mantle’s liquid staking token (LST) to its decentralized lending and borrowing platform, Mantle told Cointelegraph. On Jan. 8, Compound’s tokenholders voted to add stablecoin USDe and mETH, Mantle’s

Standard Chartered, one of the world’s largest banks, is debuting cryptocurrency services in Europe after obtaining a digital asset license in Luxembourg.The bank announced on Jan. 9 that it is establishing a new entity in Luxembourg to act as its Eu

Standard Chartered has formed a new entity in Luxembourg to offer crypto and digital asset custody services in the European Union, as the global lender looks to cash in on the growing demand for digital security. StanChart is among several major

The upcoming Henjin AI IDO hosted by Polkastarter on 10 January 2025 is set to capture market attention. Polkastarter is well-regarded for launching innovative projects, which often translates to increased interest in the hosting platform's token, PO

Standard Chartered has obtained regulatory approval in Luxembourg to provide digital asset custody services, establishing a foothold in the European Union as the region implements its Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. Standard Chartered Win

A Republican state senator in Oklahoma, Dusty Deevers, filed legislation allowing employees and residents in the state to opt to receive salaries in Bitcoin and enable vendors to accept BTC payments.“In a time when inflation is eroding the purchasing

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Starknet, a zero-knowledge (ZK) layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum, announced the rollout of the Starknet Stack, allowing developers to create their own custom blockchains using Starknet’s zero-knowledge technology.The software suite is available

Asset manager Galaxy and stablecoin issuer Agora completed the first over-the-counter transaction involving AUSD, Agora’s stablecoin, according to a Jan. 8 announcement. “This trade marks the transition of AUSD from proof-of-concept to real-world app

Ripple president Monica Long expects its Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin to be listed on major crypto exchanges “imminently.”In a Jan. 7 interview with Bloomberg, Long confirmed that Ripple is actively pursuing additional exchange listings for RLUSD.  

Appchains are launching on Starknet, the layer-2 blockchain on Ethereum known for its embrace of zero-knowledge (ZK) cryptography. StarkWare, the primary developer of Starknet, shared the news on Wednesday, telling CoinDesk that its "SN Stack" will l

Ethereum Layer 2 project Starknet now enables developers to launch appchains using its software offering, SN Stack, marking a move towards increased modularity within its ecosystem. Appchains are independent blockchains tailored to specific applicati