Malaysia central bank launches DLT platform for tokenized bonds
The platform tracks tokenized securities ownership and transfers, linking to Malaysia’s RENTAS+ system to settle corresponding payments in central bank money.…
Mastercard launches stablecoin risk screening for banks and payment providers
The new service combines payment data and blockchain analytics to help banks detect suspicious stablecoin transactions before settlement. Source：Cointelegraph
JPMorgan takes JPM Coin to Ethereum for institutional clients: Report
JPMorgan is reportedly expanding its JPM Coin deposit token to Ethereum, allowing institutional clients to make payments and settle tokenized asset…
Latvia eyes crypto tax payments in 2027 as parliament overhauls crypto taxation
Parliament passed a law taxing crypto withdrawals above deposits rather than individual trades, featuring a onetime declaration mechanism. Source：CoinDesk
Stablecoin supply stalls, but payments jump 45% as Visa, Mastercard and Stripe connect crypto to cash
Analytics firm Allium said stablecoin payments hit $482 billion this year so far, up 45%, as card spending surges and global payment firms add crypto rails.…
Goldman, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley see tokenization as a growth play, not a threat
The largest banks in the world are eyeing new trading opportunities, speeding up payments and a role for advisers as tokenization takes root in Wall Street.…
Polygon sees Coinme acquisition as entry to payments sector dominated by Visa, Stripe
CEO Marc Boiron said the Coinme acquisition will help Polygon control customer relationships and capture revenue that previously went to payment…
Lagarde says euro-area economy is resilient, digital euro imminent
“The digital euro will further stimulate innovation and competition in retail payments,” according to the ECB president. Source：Cointelegraph
Stablecoin remittances cost 84% less than traditional transfers, report finds
Borderless.xyz data shows major savings on crossborder business payments, with stablecoin transfers also settling faster than traditional international bank…
CONNECT recap: Liquidity is tokenization’s next challenge, everyday stablecoins
Panelists at Cointelegraph’s Singapore CONNECT event explored opportunities in tokenized markets, the future of everyday stablecoin payments and the evolving…
Sweden revisits digital krona as ECB advances digital euro plans
Sweden’s Riksbank has recommended that lawmakers prepare for a possible digital krona, citing concerns over foreigncurrency stablecoins and the future of…
Mastercard brings stablecoin balances into traditional banking and card payments
The launch of Global Money Platform marks Mastercard’s first major integration with BVNK since its August acquisition, with Nuvei and Marqeta among the first…