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Standard Chartered and HSBC have executed the first live transaction on Swift's blockchain ledger, linking their separate tokenized deposit systems in a landmark cross-border payment test.…
The U.S. CFTC imposed 5-year trading bans on two former FTX and Alameda Research executives, closing its case after a $12.7B disgorgement agreement.…
The UK government has added seven new designations to its Iran sanctions list, intensifying financial pressure and raising compliance demands for global banks.…
Injective's institutional arm secures SEC transfer agent registration, unlocking legal authority to maintain securities ownership records and advancing its tokenized assets ambitions.…
Swift's blockchain ledger successfully matched and netted interbank obligations for the first time in a live setting, though settlement remains anchored to legacy rails.…
The CFTC has resolved its enforcement actions against former FTX and Alameda Research executives Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang, imposing permanent trading and registration bans.…
The CFTC has formally ended its civil fraud cases against FTX cooperators Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang, imposing trading bans but levying no additional financial penalties.…
Injective becomes the first layer 1 blockchain to earn SEC transfer agent registration, a milestone that could compress settlement timelines and bridge crypto with regulated finance.…
HSBC and Standard Chartered have completed the first live transaction on Swift's blockchain network using tokenized deposits, marking a turning point for cross-border banking infrastructure.…
The SEC's new Regulation Crypto Assets proposal creates two registration exemptions, letting qualifying crypto ventures raise up to $75M annually outside standard Securities Act requirements.…
Maya Protocol halted its cross-chain network after a chained software exploit drained roughly $1.7M, with 20 BTC comprising the bulk of confirmed losses.…
The SEC has unveiled two crypto funding exemptions and a conditional token safe harbor, paired with new disclosure rules and a 60-day public comment window.…