digital assets

Rain and Toku Join Forces on Stablecoin Payroll

Rain and Toku Join Forces on Stablecoin Payroll
Rain and Toku Join Forces on Stablecoin Payroll
June 26, 2025  |  Payroll

Card-issuing and payments platform Rain launched a stablecoin-focused collaboration with payroll firm Toku. The partnership will see the companies “launch the first real-time, compliant stablecoin...

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Stablecoins ‘Perform Poorly’ as Money and Could Face Uphill Payments Battle
Stablecoins ‘Perform Poorly’ as Money and Could Face Uphill Payments Battle
June 26, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

When Mastercard announced Monday (June 23) that it is partnering with Paxos to advance the Global Dollar Network, the move added more weight to stablecoin...

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Barclays Imposes Ban on Crypto Transactions With Bank Cards
Barclays Imposes Ban on Crypto Transactions With Bank Cards
June 26, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Barclays is set to block its customers from making cryptocurrency transactions with their Barclays cards. The British lender announced the pending ban earlier this week, saying it would...

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Citi UK CEO: Regulators Should Not Force Crypto Into Shadow Banking Sector
Citi UK CEO: Regulators Should Not Force Crypto Into Shadow Banking Sector
June 26, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Citi UK CEO Tiina Lee reportedly said Thursday (June 26) that regulators should not place restrictions on banks’ cryptocurrency holdings that are so “prohibitive” that...

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Fed Drops ‘Reputational Risk’ Rule, Paving Way for Banks to Enter Crypto
Fed Drops ‘Reputational Risk’ Rule, Paving Way for Banks to Enter Crypto
June 25, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Sometimes the biggest news can make the smallest splash. When the Federal Reserve Board announced in a Monday (June 23) press release that it would...

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EU Commission to Ignore Central Bank’s Warnings on Stablecoins
EU Commission to Ignore Central Bank’s Warnings on Stablecoins
June 25, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Commission is reportedly set to announce rules governing the stablecoin market. The rollout of these rules comes despite warnings from the European Central...

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Senate Committee Creates Framework for Crypto Market Structure Bill
Senate Committee Creates Framework for Crypto Market Structure Bill
June 24, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Republican senators on Tuesday (June 24) unveiled a set of principles to serve as a framework for the development of legislation for digital assets. Senate...

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Korean Central Bank Wants Slow Rollout for Stablecoins
Korean Central Bank Wants Slow Rollout for Stablecoins
June 24, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The Bank of Korea has reportedly called for a gradual introduction of won-pegged stablecoins. The central bank’s senior deputy governor said Tuesday (June 24) that this slow rollout should...

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