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U.S. Bank Partners With Stellar to Test Tokenized Deposits on Blockchain

November 26, 2025 Paulo

U.S. Bank has partnered with Stellar to test tokenized deposits, signaling a major step toward blockchain-based financial infrastructure in traditional banking.

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Fed Officials Signal December Rate Cut Is Unlikely as Inflation Risks Persist

November 13, 2025 Paulo

Federal Reserve officials hint that a December rate cut is unlikely, citing ongoing inflation concerns and the need for more economic data before easing policy.

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Ripple and Mastercard Partner to Test XRP Ledger-Based Payment System

November 5, 2025 Paulo

Ripple partners with Mastercard, WebBank, and Gemini to test credit card settlements on XRP Ledger using RLUSD stablecoin, pending U.S. regulatory approval.

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Kyrgyz President Confirms CZ’s Proposal for Private Digital Asset Bank “Bereket Bank”

November 2, 2025 Paulo

Kyrgyz President revealed CZ’s proposal to create Bereket Bank, a private digital asset bank focused on virtual assets and foreign investment.

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DRW and Liberty City Plan $500 Million Fund to Invest in Canton Coin

October 30, 2025 Paulo

DRW and Liberty City are forming a $500M fund to buy Canton Coin, the token of Goldman Sachs–backed Canton Network for institutional blockchain finance.

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Crypto.com Files Application for National Trust Bank Charter

October 25, 2025 Paulo

Crypto.com applies for a national trust bank charter, marking a major step toward federal regulation and expanded crypto services under U.S. oversight.

Czech Central Bank Eyes Holding Up to 5% of Reserves in Bitcoin

January 29, 2025 Paulo

Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl plans to propose allocating up to 5% of the bank’s reserves to Bitcoin, a first for a Western central bank.

Philippine banks collaborating to launch PHPX stablecoin on Hedera blockchain for cross-border remittances and financial inclusion.

Philippine Banks Collaborate to Launch PHPX Stablecoin on Hedera

January 10, 2025 Paulo

Philippine banks are launching PHPX stablecoin on Hedera for real-time remittances, aiming to streamline cross-border payments and boost financial inclusion.

Upbit crypto exchange being investigated by South Korea’s Financial Services Commission over market monopoly concerns.

FSC to Launch Investigation into South Korea’s Largest Crypto Exchange Upbit

October 10, 2024 Paulo

South Korea’s FSC is probing Upbit for market dominance and ties with K Bank, amid concerns of risks tied to the crypto exchange’s large market share.

Bank of England building with a focus on financial risks from private settlement assets like stablecoins.

Bank of England Executive Warns of Stability Risks From Shift to Private Settlement Assets

October 2, 2024 Paulo

BoE warns that shifting settlements to private assets like stablecoins, without modernizing central bank money, could threaten financial stability.