The U.S. Federal Reserve has taken a notable step in reshaping how banks under its supervision can engage with crypto, reversing guidance introduced in 2023 that had sharply limited such activities. The decision reflects a broader reassessment inside the central bank about how regulation should adapt to financial innovation, especially as digital assets continue to
The Polymarket platform recently experienced some downtime in response to the issues Polygon, the blockchain it operates on, was facing around the same time. While no official statements have been made, a Discord post by a member addressing the downtime has claimed that the platform will now focus on creating its own L2 to prevent
daGama has officially declared a new collaboration with WORLD3 which is a major move towards convergence of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. The partnership unites the real world location intelligence platform of daGama and the next generation AI x blockchain infrastructure of WORLD3 aimed at Autonomous Worlds. The goal of this alliance is to develop
A new Federal Reserve discussion paper finds that the US dollar’s role in global bond markets has risen and fallen in cycles over the past six decades, with no clear long-term trend toward either greater dollar dominance or de-dollarization. Using the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) international debt securities database, the authors identify three distinct
Tilray stock price continued its recent rally, reaching its highest point since October 20, ahead of the potential cannabis reclassification executive order by President Donald Trump. Summary Tilray Brands stock price rallied as Trump prepared to sign an executive order on cannabis reclassification. That reclassification will move cannabis from a Schedule 1 drug to Schedule
Rei Network, a Layer-1 blockchain solution that offers low-cost transactions and high throughput for decentralized applications, today announced a strategic partnership with X1 EcoChain, a Layer-1 network (powered by ultra-efficient nodes) that delivers speed, security, and sustainability for Web3 infrastructure. This collaboration enabled the integration of X1 EcoChain’s eco-friendly infrastructure into the Rei Network ecosystem,
UAE-regulated, AI and Blockchain-powered digital bank Zand becomes the first Bank in the Middle East to achieve ISO certification for Information Security Management Systems (ISO 27001) and for Privacy Information Management Systems (ISO 27701). In terms of significance, Zand Bank is now the first bank in the MENA region to meet these internationally recognized standards
New York Stock Exchange owner Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is going to invest an undisclosed amount of money in crypto’s MoonPay, according to claims made by Bloomberg. MoonPay is close to wrapping up the fundraising and is pushing for a $5 billion valuation. One person familiar with the round allegedly said the talks are private, which