HashKey Chain, a cutting-edge Ethereum L2 chain, has partnered with GF Securities, a licensed financial services platform operating in Hong Kong. The partnership aims to redefine conventional finance with the provision of corporate bonds on-chain. As HashKey Chain mentioned in its social media announcement, the development underscores a milestone for digital finance sector within the
The Council on Foreign Relations warns that USD stablecoins could reshape global finance and weaken Beijing’s control. China is preparing to counter with tightly monitored digital money designed to reinforce, not reduce, state authority. USD Stablecoins and US Policy The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), a prominent US think tank on diplomacy and international politics,
A new report suggests that tokenizing real-world assets (RWA) could help resolve structural inefficiencies in Latin American capital markets and accelerate investment flows. Bitfinex Securities El Salvador’s Latin America Market Inclusion Report, released on August 20, said RWA tokenization can cut issuance costs for capital raises by up to 4% and reduce listing times by
RWA Inc. has teamed up with Online+ by Ice Open Network. Online+ is the upcoming decentralized social network powered by Ice Open Network (ION). The partnership looks to bridge the gap between investors, creators, and fans as part of one of the largest creator-driven communities in the Web3 space. New partnership announcement! We’re excited to
Asia’s wealthiest families and family offices have significantly increased crypto exposure, taking advantage of improving regulations and strong returns. These high-net-worth investors now view digital assets as integral to a modern diversified portfolio. Wealth Managers Report Rising Crypto Allocation Wealth managers across major Asian markets report surging interest. UBS indicates some overseas Chinese family offices
Eager gamers keen to get their hands on the latest crypto gaming handheld from Mysten Labs are being greeted with unexpected import duties, potentially amounting to hundreds of dollars. Early buyers of the SuiPlay0X1 are staring down the consequences of President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” on global partners as the White House’s trade policy begins
Crypto equities, which had strongly outperformed Bitcoin over the past 18 months, are now showing signs of fatigue. Amidst a broader market pullback, investors appear to be fleeing riskier corners of the market. No IPO, No Catalyst After a stellar 18-month run, crypto equities are beginning to lose momentum relative to Bitcoin, according to the
Singaporean bank DBS will tokenize structured notes using Ethereum, the company announced Thursday. The bank said it had partnered with digital platforms ADDX, DigiFT, and HydraX to distribute the product. Structured notes blend debt securities and derivatives contracts to provide investors with exposure to a range of assets, including stocks and commodities. They are linked
Famous investor and Professional Capital Management CEO Anthony Pompliano evaluated the recent price movements of Bitcoin (BTC). According to Pompliano, the recent declines in Bitcoin are a sign of the asset’s maturation process. Pompliano noted that Bitcoin has typically experienced corrections of 30% in past bull markets, while the recent decline has remained in the
Ripple owns billions of dollars worth of XRP, but company shares trading on private secondary markets don’t fully reflect that, according to VivoPower advisory board member Adam Traidman. As a private company, Ripple’s shares have less liquidity than they would on a stock exchange, so the company’s share price is primarily determined across individualized deals—often