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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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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...
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Hong Kong to Issue Stablecoin Licenses Next Month
Hong Kong's CMU central securities depository will launch a digital asset platform this year to support digital bond issuance and settlement.The first stablecoin licenses...
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Kraken launches tokenized stock futures for non-US clients
Crypto exchange Kraken has launched perpetual futures contracts for 10 of its tokenized stocks (xStocks).The new derivatives offer up to 20x leverage for 24/7...
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EU Panel Flags Regulatory Gaps for Stablecoins
The EU Parliament’s ECON Committee is pushing for new legislation specifically to clarify the rules for multi-jurisdiction stablecoins.The published report emphasizes systemic risks over...
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BCBS: Non-Maturity Deposit Drivers Remain Traditional
A major Bank for International Settlements review finds traditional factors like deposit insurance and bank solvency still dominate deposit stability, not just withdrawal speed.The...
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Ledn Launches $188 Million Bitcoin-backed ABS
Ledn, backed by Tether, has launched its first $188 million asset-backed securities deal via lead manager Jefferies.The Class A tranche secured a preliminary BBB-...
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Deposit Token Race Heats Up, Germany Nears Launch
Germany's CBMT deposit token initiative is advancing to production, with a live Sandbox and five banks targeted for launch.The project has shifted from a...
