Norway Central Bank Defers CBDC, Cites Strong Payments
Norges Bank says a central bank digital currency is unnecessary for now, citing a secure and efficient domestic payment system while keeping future options open.
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Norges Bank says a central bank digital currency is unnecessary for now, citing a secure and efficient domestic payment system while keeping future options open.
Freedom45Games LLC will launch Trump Billionaires Club by year-end, allowing players to earn $1 million in TRUMP memecoin through a board game-style mobile app.
A16z Crypto has launched its first Asia office in Seoul, South Korea, appointing Sungmo Park to lead regional expansion and portfolio support.
Revolut and Trust Wallet have launched instant crypto purchases in the EU, allowing users to send assets directly to a self-custodial wallet.
Stripe has acquired the team behind Valora wallet to accelerate its stablecoin offerings, integrating talent while leaving the app’s IP with cLabs.
Surf secured $15 million to build Surf 2.0, an AI platform tailored for institutional crypto research.
Sei launches a pre-installed crypto wallet on Xiaomi phones outside the US and China, with stablecoin payments planned for retail and online ecosystems.
A federal judge granted Kalshi temporary relief from Connecticut regulators, halting enforcement actions as the company challenges state claims that its markets constitute illegal gambling.
Strive announced a $500 million at-the-market offering of its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock to fund additional Bitcoin acquisitions and general corporate purposes.
The IMF warns that USD-pegged stablecoins could undermine local currencies in emerging markets, though experts say their market size is not yet significant.
Tempo, the Stripe- and Paradigm-incubated payments blockchain, launched its public testnet as it advances its stablecoin-first infrastructure for on-chain settlement.
Australia’s ASIC expands licensing and custody exemptions for stablecoin and wrapped token intermediaries, aiming to foster digital asset innovation and operational efficiency.
Exodus introduces Exodus Pay, a self-custodial payments platform enabling users to hold, spend, and send digital dollars via stablecoins, integrated into its existing wallet.
MoonPay and Tangem integrate to enable seamless crypto on- and off-ramping, allowing Tangem Wallet users to buy, sell, and manage digital assets directly.
Michael Saylor said Strategy has no plans to issue perpetual preferred equity in Japan over the next year, giving Metaplanet time to advance its own digital…