Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is promoting stablecoin usage while blasting central bank digital currencies. During a speech Sunday (May 31) in Croatia, Waller said the global spread of stablecoins could increase the influence of U.S. central bank policy. “Countries that adopt it, it’s like...
Few sectors may have as much to look forward to in 2026 as blockchain does. This year, five predictions dominate the digital asset conversation, including digital assets becoming a standard part of institutional portfolios; tokenization of real-world assets finally breaking through; decentralized finance going enterprise;...
It finally happened. On Friday (July 18), at a White House Ceremony, U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law the country’s first-ever piece of crypto legislation, the GENIUS Act. In response to the regulatory momentum that appears poised to reshape the future of digital assets...
The Bank of Korea is reportedly suspending its digital currency program amid increased stablecoin enthusiasm. The central bank (BOK) has paused preparations for the next phase of its digital won program, Bloomberg News reported Monday (June 30), citing comments from a bank official. According to Bloomberg, the decision...
January 24, 2025
Nearly a week into his presidency, and Donald Trump has yet to mention bitcoin. But despite the absence by name of any one particular digital asset, the crypto world still had reason to perk up on Thursday (Jan. 23) as America’s first “crypto president” issued an executive order touching on many of the sector’s wants, […]
May 29, 2024
The technology for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) already exists. And as dozens of countries around the world have proven, in less time than it took to read this sentence,...
October 06, 2023
Innovative technology is on the cusp of transforming existing global payments infrastructure. But unlocking the full potential and capturing the true impact of next-generation value transfer solutions like blockchain-based payment...
July 03, 2023
Money movement is moving into the future at a rapid clip. But are central banks, enterprise organizations, consumers, and merchants ready for a new era of digitized programmability and payment...
July 10, 2026
A four-year ban on a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) is set to take effect if a housing bill becomes law Saturday (July 11), CoinDesk reported Friday (July 10). The ban is included in the bill that was approved by Congress and sent to President Donald Trump, who has neither signed it nor vetoed it. […]
May 31, 2026
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is promoting stablecoin usage while blasting central bank digital currencies. During a speech Sunday (May 31) in Croatia, Waller said the global spread of stablecoins...
June 30, 2025
The Bank of Korea is reportedly suspending its digital currency program amid increased stablecoin enthusiasm. The central bank (BOK) has paused preparations for the next phase of its digital won program, Bloomberg...
January 31, 2025
The parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX, are reportedly exploring avenues to secure a pardon for their son from President Donald Trump. Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, both professors...
