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Bash Sarmiento
Bash Sarmiento is a writer and an educator from Manila. He writes laconic pieces in the education, lifestyle and health realms. His academic background and extensive experience in teaching, textbook evaluation, business management and traveling are translated in his works.
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Stablecoin Yield Rules Compromised in Clarity Act
A bipartisan deal on a key clause of the stablecoin bill was reached, led by Senators Tillis and Alsobrooks.The banking lobby secured a prohibition...
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Stellar invests in German crypto registrar Cashlink
The Stellar Development Foundation is making a strategic investment in German crypto registrar Cashlink.Cashlink, a key player under Germany’s eWpG act, has facilitated over...
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Canada settles first tokenized bond with digital money
The Bank of Canada has issued its first tokenized bond settled in wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC).The C$100 million (US$73m) digital bond was...
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MUFG issues first own-brand real estate token via Progmat
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking has issued its inaugural branded real estate security token for the Osaka Dojimahama Tower, valued at approximately $142 million.The...
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ICE Invests in Crypto Exchange OKX in $25B Deal
Intercontinental Exchange, owner of the NYSE, has acquired a minority stake in OKX at a $25 billion valuation.The deal includes a strategic collaboration where...
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Standard Chartered Appoints Naveen Mallela Global Head of Payments
Standard Chartered has consolidated its payment divisions and appointed Naveen Mallela as Global Head of Payments.Mallela joins from J.P. Morgan's blockchain unit, where he...
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SoFi USD Stablecoin Added to Mastercard Network
The deal enables SoFiUSD to be used for settlement on the Mastercard network, with the stablecoin also expected to integrate into the Mastercard Multi-Token...
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BOJ Adds Wholesale Digital Currency to CBDC Research
The Bank of Japan is expanding its CBDC research to include a wholesale digital currency and tokenization.This new project aims to enable 24/7 interbank...
