Global – Dec LM

Stablecoins Are a ‘WhatsApp Moment’ for Money Transfers, a16z Says

Remember the old days when calling or sending a message via text outside the country cost money? With the help of çağdaş messaging apps like WhatsApp, paying for cross-border...

Northern Trust to Provide Custody, Cash Management Services for Stablecoin Issuer Haycen

TradFi giant Northern Trust (NTRS) will provide custody and cash management services for trade finance focused stablecoin issuer Haycen, the company said in a press release Thursday. Northern Trust...

Fewer Than 30% of Jurisdictions Globally Have Started Regulating Crypto: FATF Chief

The finding, termed a "call to action" by T. Raja Kumar, emerged from a report that explored which jurisdictions have adhered to the FATF's recommendations.

Bitcoin’s ‘De-Dollarization’ Narrative Loses Ground As USD Tightens Its Grip on International Transactions

The crypto market's de-dollarization expectations look premature as the greenback remained the preferred currency in international transactions in 2023, veri show.

‘Cryptocurrencies Have Failed the Test of Digital Money,’ MAS’ Managing Director Says

Ravi Menon, the Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, said crypto has performed poorly as a medium of exchange or store of value.

Binance CMO Hails Istanbul as a Crypto Hub

Binance CMO Rachel Conlan spoke to CoinDesk Türkiye in the lead up to Binance Blockchain Week.