The end of MiCA’s transition period was predicted to mark the beginning of a more mature European crypto industry for all EU member states, and in many respects, it will —or at least, it should. Europe now has a regulatory framework capable of providing consumers with greater protection, institutions with more certainty and compliant digital
South Korea’s push for a won stablecoin is gaining urgency as lawmakers consider legislation that supporters say could cut annual payment costs by 1.7 trillion won, or about $1.23 billion. The headline figure, presented by Korea Economic Research Institute senior fellow Lee Seung-seok, centers on shortening delays tied to international payments. Following a KRW payment
The proposed CoinShares buyback authority would cover up to 25% of its ordinary shares. But because CoinShares could keep any purchased stock in treasury and later transfer it through employee awards, the proposal cannot by itself guarantee a permanent reduction in the share count. CoinShares filed notice of a Sept. 15 virtual extraordinary general meeting
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced the formation of a Quantum-Readiness Task Force, a public-private initiative aimed at addressing the emerging threats quantum computing poses to the financial system. The task force will bring together government agencies, financial institutions, market infrastructure operators, and technology companies to coordinate the sector’s transition to post-quantum cryptography
Arthur Hayes says Scott Bessent is becoming Janet Yellen through Treasury liquidity. Arthur opens “Same Same But Different” with a night at Pacha. Scott, his “Buffalo Bill,” runs into Yellen. Yellen mocks him because his buyback increase calmed yields for only one session. Arthur’s point is that Scott sounded different from Yellen, yet both reach
Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs has turned cautiously optimistic on the crypto market for the second half of 2026, despite lower trading volumes. The Wall Street giant has also increased its crypto ETF positions and recommends buying crypto stocks such as Coinbase Global (COIN) and Robinhood Markets (HOOD).