Hong Kong is expected to roll out the wholesale CBDC settlement after banking hours by 2026. This plan will utilize the EnsembleTX, which will be used to facilitate continuous settlement for tokenized deposits. EnsembleTX makes up the pilot stage for Project Ensemble, which is the tokenization project for Hong Kong.
Glamsterdam will activate on October 6th for the Sepolia testnet, according to Ethereum developers. The upgrade is to undergo yet another round of testing by client teams who will develop software that is compatible. The developers requested that teams release software for Sepolia by September 29th, giving them just seven
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) is currently trading within the $3.46 range, registering a 27% gain in value, with its volume hitting $1.916 billion. Also, the 24-hour range ran from $2.71 to $3.56, and the fact that the price surged through the key $2.65 resistance. Significantly, the move has already reclaimed the
Worldcoin (WLD) price climbed on September 18 as the token gained attention following the launch of World Money, a stablecoin-powered new financial app from the World ecosystem. WLD was trading around $0.4274, up over 15% over 24 hours, as per CoinGecko data. The token reached an intraday high over $0.434,
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a temporary, conditional exemptive relief order that allows Tokenised Securities Venues to trade tokenised NMS stocks using permissioned automated market makers and liquidity pools, without being classified as an exchange under the Exchange Act. Moreover, the order, dubbed the “Innovation Exemption,” marks
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25% on September 18, taking borrowing costs to their highest level in 31 years, since 1995. The decision was made by a 7-2 vote, with board members Toichiro Asada and Ayano Sato voting against the
Binance had spent more than a year trying to establish a presence in Europe through Greece’s crypto licensing process. Binance submitted its application shortly before the end of 2025, according to The Wall Street Journal. Greek regulators said later that they would approve Binance’s application in early June. The company
There has been increased scrutiny of peer-to-peer crypto trading that does not have FCA registration in the United Kingdom. The FCA carried out an investigation on September 10th alongside HM Revenue & Customs and the police. Cease and desist notices were served at all three premises after inspection. The notices
Vitalik Buterin dismissed all allegations concerning the ability of AI hackers to render cybersecurity indefensible due to advancements in artificial intelligence technology. Buterin said that AI could help improve the cybersecurity system by means of formal verification. This involves using mathematical proofs to assess the security properties of software. However,
H100 Group AB announced that its CEO, Eirik Grøttum, purchased 407,163 shares in the company through Kode Oslo AS. It is a company in which he serves as a board member, holds a 20% stake, and participates in investment decisions. The total consideration paid was SEK 621,887 at an average
