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Bank of England SWIFT Chainlink Synchronisation Lab collaboration for tokenized asset settlement testing.

Tokenized Revolution: Bank of England, SWIFT, and Chainlink Launch Historic Synchronisation Lab

February 13, 2026 j n

London, United Kingdom, April 2025: In a move signaling a profound shift in the architecture of global finance, the Bank of England (BoE) has formally partnered with the global financial messaging giant SWIFT and blockchain oracle network Chainlink. The collaboration centers on the BoE’s newly established Synchronisation Lab, a sandbox environment where 18 selected participants […]

U.S. Capitol at dusk symbolizing the crypto market structure bill's passage through the House of Representatives.

Pivotal Crypto Market Structure Bill Clears House, SEC Chair Confirms Senate Review Now Underway

February 8, 2026 j n

Washington, D.C., May 15, 2025: In a development that marks a significant milestone for the digital asset industry, the Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed that a major crypto market structure bill has successfully passed the House of Representatives. The announcement, delivered during a live CNBC interview, signals that comprehensive federal […]

The US CFTC establishes new prediction market regulations for event contracts and financial innovation.

CFTC Prediction Market Regulations: The Crucial Move to Formalize a Multi-Billion-Dollar Industry

January 29, 2026 j n

Washington D.C., May 2025: In a pivotal development for financial markets, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated a formal process to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for prediction markets. This crucial move, first reported by Bloomberg, aims to bring clarity and oversight to a rapidly growing, multi-billion-dollar industry that allows participants to […]

CFTC Chairman discusses how a crypto market structure bill can help the digital asset industry thrive in the United States.

Crypto Market Structure Bill: CFTC Chairman Reveals How Clear Rules Will Let Industry Thrive

January 29, 2026 j n

Washington, D.C., May 2025: The push for a comprehensive U.S. regulatory framework for digital assets has gained significant momentum, with a top regulator outlining a clear path forward. In a recent interview, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Mike Selig stated that finalizing a long-awaited crypto market structure bill is the key to letting the […]

Mirae Asset Securities issues South Korea's first private sector digital bond in a landmark financial innovation.

Mirae Asset Digital Bond: South Korea’s Pioneering Private Sector Breakthrough

January 28, 2026 j n

Seoul, South Korea – March 2025: In a landmark development for Asian capital markets, Mirae Asset Securities has successfully issued South Korea’s first digitally native bond from a private sector entity. This pioneering transaction, confirmed by a report from Yonhap Infomax, represents a significant step in the institutional adoption of blockchain technology for traditional finance. […]

DeFi regulation debate intensifies as group campaigns against crypto bill provisions on national television

DeFi Regulation Showdown: Anti-DeFi Group Launches Urgent Campaign to Strip Provisions from US Crypto Bill

January 11, 2026 j n

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A dramatic escalation in the battle over decentralized finance regulation unfolded this week as a newly formed advocacy group launched a national television campaign targeting specific provisions within landmark cryptocurrency legislation. The group, Investors For Transparency, aired advertisements on Fox News urging viewers to contact U.S. Senators and demand removal of DeFi-related […]

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