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   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/occ-final-rule-genius-act/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/occ-final-rule-genius-act/",
   "external_url": "https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2026/nr-occ-2026-92.html",
   "title": "OCC Advances U.S. Digital Asset Leadership with Final Rule to Implement GENIUS Act",
   "summary": "The OCC announced a final rule implementing the GENIUS Act for payment stablecoin issuers within its jurisdiction, setting standards for reserve backing, redemption and risk management. The rule also covers certain custody activities of OCC-supervised entities, and both the rule and the Act take effect on 18 January 2027.",
   "content_text": "The OCC announced a final rule implementing the GENIUS Act for payment stablecoin issuers within its jurisdiction, setting standards for reserve backing, redemption and risk management. The rule also covers certain custody activities of OCC-supervised entities, and both the rule and the Act take effect on 18 January 2027.\n\nWhy it matters: National banks and federal savings associations planning a stablecoin subsidiary now have a final OCC rulebook to build against, rather than a proposal, with less than three months before it takes effect.\n\nSource: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency — https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2026/nr-occ-2026-92.html",
   "date_published": "2026-10-21T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-10-22T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "stablecoins",
    "regulation"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/occ-final-rule-genius-act.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/stanchart-stablecoin-controls/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/stanchart-stablecoin-controls/",
   "external_url": "https://www.sc.com/en/news/corporate-investment-banking/rethinking-controls-for-institutional-stablecoin-adoption/",
   "title": "Standard Chartered: Rethinking controls for institutional stablecoin adoption",
   "summary": "Standard Chartered argues that stablecoin controls should start from why the customer is using stablecoins: treasury and payments, or trading.",
   "content_text": "Standard Chartered argues that stablecoin controls should start from why the customer is using stablecoins: treasury and payments, or trading.\n\nWhy it matters: A bank view on purpose-based KYC and transaction monitoring for corporate stablecoin flows that compliance teams can benchmark against.\n\nSource: Standard Chartered — https://www.sc.com/en/news/corporate-investment-banking/rethinking-controls-for-institutional-stablecoin-adoption/",
   "date_published": "2026-10-21T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-10-21T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "stablecoins"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/stanchart-stablecoin-controls.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/jpm-coin-live-on-ethereum/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/jpm-coin-live-on-ethereum/",
   "external_url": "https://www.jpmorgan.com/payments/newsroom/jpm-coin-live-on-ethereum",
   "title": "JPM Coin deposit token goes live on Ethereum",
   "summary": "Kinexys by J.P. Morgan extended JPM Coin, its USD-denominated deposit token, to Ethereum, its second public blockchain. The bank pointed to demand from institutions active in crypto and real-world-asset transactions for on-chain cash from established financial institutions.",
   "content_text": "Kinexys by J.P. Morgan extended JPM Coin, its USD-denominated deposit token, to Ethereum, its second public blockchain. The bank pointed to demand from institutions active in crypto and real-world-asset transactions for on-chain cash from established financial institutions.\n\nWhy it matters: Bank deposit tokens are expanding across multiple public chains, which raises interoperability and multi-chain risk-management questions for other banks planning similar products.\n\nSource: J.P. Morgan — https://www.jpmorgan.com/payments/newsroom/jpm-coin-live-on-ethereum",
   "date_published": "2026-10-19T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-10-19T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "tokenized-deposits"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/jpm-coin-live-on-ethereum.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/visa-direct-stablecoin-production/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/visa-direct-stablecoin-production/",
   "external_url": "https://usa.visa.com/about-visa/newsroom/press-releases.releaseId.22851.html",
   "title": "Visa Direct stablecoin capabilities move from pilot to production",
   "summary": "Visa said Visa Direct stablecoin capabilities are moving from pilot to commercial deployment, with Inyo Global the first enabler to bring Visa Direct's stablecoin-enabled prefunding into production for cross-border payments.",
   "content_text": "Visa said Visa Direct stablecoin capabilities are moving from pilot to commercial deployment, with Inyo Global the first enabler to bring Visa Direct's stablecoin-enabled prefunding into production for cross-border payments.\n\nWhy it matters: Stablecoin prefunding is entering production on a network many banks already use for push payments, so treasury and liquidity teams may see stablecoin options in existing cross-border flows.\n\nSource: Visa — https://usa.visa.com/about-visa/newsroom/press-releases.releaseId.22851.html",
   "date_published": "2026-10-15T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-10-15T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "stablecoins"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/visa-direct-stablecoin-production.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/eba-usdc-significant-emt/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/eba-usdc-significant-emt/",
   "external_url": "https://www.eba.europa.eu/publications-and-media/press-releases/eba-classifies-usdc-first-significant-e-money-token-european-union",
   "title": "EBA classifies USDC as the first significant e-money token in the EU",
   "summary": "The EBA classified USDC, issued in the EU by Circle Internet Financial Europe SAS, as the first significant e-money token under MiCA. From 12 November 2026 supervision of its own funds, reserve of assets, liquidity and recovery and redemption plans moves from France’s ACPR to the EBA, while the ACPR keeps governance and other areas. The EBA also signed an MoU with the New York State Department of Financial Services.",
   "content_text": "The EBA classified USDC, issued in the EU by Circle Internet Financial Europe SAS, as the first significant e-money token under MiCA. From 12 November 2026 supervision of its own funds, reserve of assets, liquidity and recovery and redemption plans moves from France’s ACPR to the EBA, while the ACPR keeps governance and other areas. The EBA also signed an MoU with the New York State Department of Financial Services.\n\nWhy it matters: EU banks holding USDC or serving its issuer face a stricter supervisory regime for the token, including EBA oversight; it is a reference case for bank-issued EMTs reaching significance.\n\nSource: European Banking Authority — https://www.eba.europa.eu/publications-and-media/press-releases/eba-classifies-usdc-first-significant-e-money-token-european-union",
   "date_published": "2026-10-14T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-10-22T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "stablecoins",
    "regulation"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/eba-usdc-significant-emt.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/fsb-chair-ai-stablecoins-letter/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/fsb-chair-ai-stablecoins-letter/",
   "external_url": "https://www.fsb.org/2026/10/fsb-chair-sets-out-fsb-work-on-ai-and-stablecoins/",
   "title": "FSB Chair sets out FSB work on AI and stablecoins",
   "summary": "The FSB Chair’s letter sets out its work on AI and stablecoins, with the accompanying note on global stablecoin arrangements.",
   "content_text": "The FSB Chair’s letter sets out its work on AI and stablecoins, with the accompanying note on global stablecoin arrangements.\n\nWhy it matters: Shows stablecoins remain a top FSB priority, which shapes national rules that apply to banks.\n\nSource: Financial Stability Board — https://www.fsb.org/2026/10/fsb-chair-sets-out-fsb-work-on-ai-and-stablecoins/",
   "date_published": "2026-10-12T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-10-12T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "stablecoins"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/fsb-chair-ai-stablecoins-letter.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/fsb-global-stablecoin-arrangements-note/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/fsb-global-stablecoin-arrangements-note/",
   "external_url": "https://www.fsb.org/2026/10/global-stablecoin-arrangements-cross-border-vulnerabilities-and-financial-stability-monitoring/",
   "title": "FSB: Global stablecoin arrangements — cross-border vulnerabilities and financial stability monitoring",
   "summary": "An FSB note analysing the structure of global stablecoin arrangements, how vulnerabilities could propagate, and metrics for monitoring.",
   "content_text": "An FSB note analysing the structure of global stablecoin arrangements, how vulnerabilities could propagate, and metrics for monitoring.\n\nWhy it matters: Feeds into the G20 view of stablecoin risk; banks distributing or holding reserves for global stablecoins may face more data requests.\n\nSource: Financial Stability Board — https://www.fsb.org/2026/10/global-stablecoin-arrangements-cross-border-vulnerabilities-and-financial-stability-monitoring/",
   "date_published": "2026-10-12T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-10-12T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "stablecoins",
    "regulation"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/fsb-global-stablecoin-arrangements-note.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/mas-chia-trusted-foundations-digital-finance/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/mas-chia-trusted-foundations-digital-finance/",
   "external_url": "https://www.mas.gov.sg/news/speeches/2026/building-trusted-foundations-for-digital-finance",
   "title": "MAS Managing Director Chia Der Jiun on building trusted foundations for digital finance",
   "summary": "In a keynote on 9 October 2026, MAS Managing Director Chia Der Jiun set out MAS's approach to digital assets, digital money and digital infrastructure, saying tokenised transactions will only scale if settled in safe, trusted digital money. He referred to Project Guardian and MAS's guidance on how securities laws apply to tokenised capital markets products.",
   "content_text": "In a keynote on 9 October 2026, MAS Managing Director Chia Der Jiun set out MAS's approach to digital assets, digital money and digital infrastructure, saying tokenised transactions will only scale if settled in safe, trusted digital money. He referred to Project Guardian and MAS's guidance on how securities laws apply to tokenised capital markets products.\n\nWhy it matters: MAS is signalling that settlement assets such as tokenised bank deposits and regulated stablecoins are central to its tokenisation agenda, making settlement-asset readiness a priority for banks active in Singapore.\n\nSource: Monetary Authority of Singapore — https://www.mas.gov.sg/news/speeches/2026/building-trusted-foundations-for-digital-finance",
   "date_published": "2026-10-09T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-10-09T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "tokenized-deposits",
    "cbdc",
    "regulation"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/mas-chia-trusted-foundations-digital-finance.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/circle-tereina-usdc-eurc-sap/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/circle-tereina-usdc-eurc-sap/",
   "external_url": "https://www.circle.com/pressroom/tereina-an-sap-backed-company-and-circle-bring-usdc-and-eurc-into-enterprise-workflows-starting-with-the-sap-ecosystem-behind-84-of-global-commerce",
   "title": "Tereina and Circle bring USDC and EURC into enterprise workflows, starting with SAP",
   "summary": "Tereina, an SAP-backed company, and Circle announced a partnership to integrate USDC and EURC into Tereina's platform so that businesses can send and receive stablecoin payments from within existing business applications, starting with the SAP ecosystem.",
   "content_text": "Tereina, an SAP-backed company, and Circle announced a partnership to integrate USDC and EURC into Tereina's platform so that businesses can send and receive stablecoin payments from within existing business applications, starting with the SAP ecosystem.\n\nWhy it matters: Embedding stablecoin payments directly into ERP workflows could move some corporate payment flows away from bank-initiated rails, which is relevant to transaction banking strategy.\n\nSource: Circle — https://www.circle.com/pressroom/tereina-an-sap-backed-company-and-circle-bring-usdc-and-eurc-into-enterprise-workflows-starting-with-the-sap-ecosystem-behind-84-of-global-commerce",
   "date_published": "2026-10-07T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-10-07T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "stablecoins"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/circle-tereina-usdc-eurc-sap.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/ecb-cipollone-money-digital-age/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/ecb-cipollone-money-digital-age/",
   "external_url": "https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2026/html/ecb.sp261006~0da978f159.en.html",
   "title": "Piero Cipollone: Money in the digital age — digital euro, tokenisation and the role of central banks",
   "summary": "ECB Executive Board member Cipollone set out the digital euro for retail and central-bank-money settlement of tokenised transactions via Pontes and Appia. (Also republished by the BIS as a central bankers’ speech.)",
   "content_text": "ECB Executive Board member Cipollone set out the digital euro for retail and central-bank-money settlement of tokenised transactions via Pontes and Appia. (Also republished by the BIS as a central bankers’ speech.)\n\nWhy it matters: Euro-area banks building tokenized deposit or DLT settlement should plan for Pontes interoperability rather than closed platforms.\n\nSource: European Central Bank — https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2026/html/ecb.sp261006~0da978f159.en.html",
   "date_published": "2026-10-06T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-10-06T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "cbdc",
    "tokenized-deposits"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/ecb-cipollone-money-digital-age.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/cftc-anprm-crypto-asset-markets/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/cftc-anprm-crypto-asset-markets/",
   "external_url": "https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9307-26",
   "title": "CFTC seeks comment on ANPRM for Regulation Crypto Asset Transactions and Regulation Crypto Asset Markets",
   "summary": "The CFTC opened an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on bringing crypto asset transactions and markets into its market regulatory framework.",
   "content_text": "The CFTC opened an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on bringing crypto asset transactions and markets into its market regulatory framework.\n\nWhy it matters: Banks with FCM or swap-dealer affiliates should track this as the likely US market-structure rulebook for crypto derivatives and spot venues they may connect to.\n\nSource: Commodity Futures Trading Commission — https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9307-26",
   "date_published": "2026-10-05T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-10-05T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "regulation"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/cftc-anprm-crypto-asset-markets.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/boe-mills-digital-assets-frontier/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/boe-mills-digital-assets-frontier/",
   "external_url": "https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/speech/2026/october/sasha-mills-speech-at-hogan-lovells-and-global-digital-finance-digital-assets-summit",
   "title": "BoE's Sasha Mills: the legal and commercial frontier of digital assets",
   "summary": "Bank of England Executive Director Sasha Mills set out how the Bank, working with the FCA, HM Treasury and industry, is laying foundations for tokenised wholesale markets in the UK, including the joint Call for Input on Tokenisation published in May.",
   "content_text": "Bank of England Executive Director Sasha Mills set out how the Bank, working with the FCA, HM Treasury and industry, is laying foundations for tokenised wholesale markets in the UK, including the joint Call for Input on Tokenisation published in May.\n\nWhy it matters: UK banks active in wholesale markets should track the Bank and FCA tokenisation workstream, as it is likely to define settlement-asset and infrastructure expectations.\n\nSource: Bank of England speeches — https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/speech/2026/october/sasha-mills-speech-at-hogan-lovells-and-global-digital-finance-digital-assets-summit",
   "date_published": "2026-10-01T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-10-01T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "tokenized-deposits",
    "regulation"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/boe-mills-digital-assets-frontier.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/sec-atkins-crypto-custody-statement/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/sec-atkins-crypto-custody-statement/",
   "external_url": "https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/atkins-crypto-custody-100126-statement-proposal-address-custody-crypto-assets-under-investment-advisers-act-investment-company",
   "title": "SEC Chairman Atkins on the proposal to address custody of crypto assets by advisers and funds",
   "summary": "SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said the proposal would provide a clear regulatory framework for the custody of crypto assets by investment advisers and funds, giving them a compliant pathway where none existed before.",
   "content_text": "SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said the proposal would provide a clear regulatory framework for the custody of crypto assets by investment advisers and funds, giving them a compliant pathway where none existed before.\n\nWhy it matters: Clear adviser and fund custody rules would expand demand for qualified custodians, including banks and trust companies, to hold crypto assets for regulated funds.\n\nSource: SEC statements — https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/atkins-crypto-custody-100126-statement-proposal-address-custody-crypto-assets-under-investment-advisers-act-investment-company",
   "date_published": "2026-10-01T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-10-01T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "custody",
    "regulation"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/sec-atkins-crypto-custody-statement.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/sec-crypto-custody-proposal/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/sec-crypto-custody-proposal/",
   "external_url": "https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-100-sec-proposal-would-address-how-investment-advisers-funds-can-custody-crypto-assets-under-federal",
   "title": "SEC proposal on how investment advisers and funds can custody crypto assets",
   "summary": "The SEC proposed rules and amendments setting a tailored custody framework for crypto assets held by registered investment advisers and regulated funds.",
   "content_text": "The SEC proposed rules and amendments setting a tailored custody framework for crypto assets held by registered investment advisers and regulated funds.\n\nWhy it matters: Banks acting as qualified custodians could see new demand from advisers and funds; the final custody standards will shape their product requirements.\n\nSource: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-100-sec-proposal-would-address-how-investment-advisers-funds-can-custody-crypto-assets-under-federal",
   "date_published": "2026-10-01T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-10-01T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "custody",
    "regulation"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/sec-crypto-custody-proposal.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/visa-stablecoins-business-payments-data/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/visa-stablecoins-business-payments-data/",
   "external_url": "https://usa.visa.com/about-visa/newsroom/press-releases.releaseId.22806.html",
   "title": "Visa data shows stablecoins gaining traction in business payments",
   "summary": "Visa said approximately 17% of stablecoin-linked card volume in its FY26 year-to-date occurred across business and commercial card programs, pointing to stablecoin use for settlement, treasury management and cross-border commerce.",
   "content_text": "Visa said approximately 17% of stablecoin-linked card volume in its FY26 year-to-date occurred across business and commercial card programs, pointing to stablecoin use for settlement, treasury management and cross-border commerce.\n\nWhy it matters: Commercial card issuers and transaction banks should note that stablecoin usage on Visa is already material in business programs, not only in consumer crypto spending.\n\nSource: Visa — https://usa.visa.com/about-visa/newsroom/press-releases.releaseId.22806.html",
   "date_published": "2026-10-01T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-10-01T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "stablecoins"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/visa-stablecoins-business-payments-data.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/fca-gateway-regulated-crypto/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/fca-gateway-regulated-crypto/",
   "external_url": "https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-opens-gateway-regulated-crypto",
   "title": "FCA opens the gateway to regulated crypto",
   "summary": "The FCA opened its authorisation gateway for crypto firms under the UK’s new crypto regime.",
   "content_text": "The FCA opened its authorisation gateway for crypto firms under the UK’s new crypto regime.\n\nWhy it matters: UK banks gain a pool of FCA-authorised crypto counterparties, which simplifies onboarding and correspondent decisions.\n\nSource: Financial Conduct Authority — https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-opens-gateway-regulated-crypto",
   "date_published": "2026-09-30T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-09-30T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "regulation"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/fca-gateway-regulated-crypto.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/hsbc-names-stablecoin-redcoin/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/hsbc-names-stablecoin-redcoin/",
   "external_url": "https://www.about.hsbc.com.hk/news-and-media/hsbc-names-stablecoin-hsbc-redcoin",
   "title": "HSBC names its forthcoming Hong Kong stablecoin 'HSBC RedCoin'",
   "summary": "HSBC announced the name of its forthcoming Hong Kong stablecoin, HSBC RedCoin, alongside survey findings on consumer understanding of stablecoins. HSBC said it plans a phased rollout starting with person-to-person and person-to-merchant payments before expanding to corporate and institutional use cases.",
   "content_text": "HSBC announced the name of its forthcoming Hong Kong stablecoin, HSBC RedCoin, alongside survey findings on consumer understanding of stablecoins. HSBC said it plans a phased rollout starting with person-to-person and person-to-merchant payments before expanding to corporate and institutional use cases.\n\nWhy it matters: A licensed bank issuer is preparing a retail-first launch, giving peers an early read on how a regulated bank stablecoin is being positioned to consumers in Hong Kong.\n\nSource: HSBC — https://www.about.hsbc.com.hk/news-and-media/hsbc-names-stablecoin-hsbc-redcoin",
   "date_published": "2026-09-30T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-09-30T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "stablecoins"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/hsbc-names-stablecoin-redcoin.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/circle-volante-stablecoin-banks/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/circle-volante-stablecoin-banks/",
   "external_url": "https://www.circle.com/pressroom/volante-technologies-and-circle-to-advance-stablecoin-payment-and-settlement-capabilities-for-financial-institutions",
   "title": "Volante Technologies and Circle to advance stablecoin payment and settlement capabilities for financial institutions",
   "summary": "Volante Technologies and Circle announced a collaboration under which Volante clients will be able to test USDC workflows within Volante's payments platform, including orchestrating stablecoin activity alongside existing rails, operational controls and on- and off-ramp requirements.",
   "content_text": "Volante Technologies and Circle announced a collaboration under which Volante clients will be able to test USDC workflows within Volante's payments platform, including orchestrating stablecoin activity alongside existing rails, operational controls and on- and off-ramp requirements.\n\nWhy it matters: Banks using Volante's payments platform may be able to pilot USDC as an additional rail inside existing payments infrastructure rather than building a separate digital-asset stack.\n\nSource: Circle — https://www.circle.com/pressroom/volante-technologies-and-circle-to-advance-stablecoin-payment-and-settlement-capabilities-for-financial-institutions",
   "date_published": "2026-09-28T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-09-28T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "stablecoins"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/circle-volante-stablecoin-banks.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/cftc-faq-crypto-registrants/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/cftc-faq-crypto-registrants/",
   "external_url": "https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9303-26",
   "title": "CFTC staff update FAQs on registrant activities relating to crypto assets and blockchain",
   "summary": "CFTC staff updated FAQs on how registrants and registered entities may conduct activities involving crypto assets and blockchain technology.",
   "content_text": "CFTC staff updated FAQs on how registrants and registered entities may conduct activities involving crypto assets and blockchain technology.\n\nWhy it matters: Bank-affiliated CFTC registrants get updated staff guidance on permissible crypto and blockchain activities.\n\nSource: Commodity Futures Trading Commission — https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9303-26",
   "date_published": "2026-09-24T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-09-24T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "regulation"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/cftc-faq-crypto-registrants.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/eba-mica-review-priorities/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/eba-mica-review-priorities/",
   "external_url": "https://www.eba.europa.eu/publications-and-media/press-releases/eba-identifies-priorities-review-mica",
   "title": "EBA identifies priorities for the review of MiCA",
   "summary": "Responding to the Commission’s targeted consultation, the EBA called for scope clarifications in MiCA and regulation of crypto-asset lending including DeFi.",
   "content_text": "Responding to the Commission’s targeted consultation, the EBA called for scope clarifications in MiCA and regulation of crypto-asset lending including DeFi.\n\nWhy it matters: Signals where MiCA 2.0 may go: banks planning crypto lending or collateral services should expect explicit rules.\n\nSource: European Banking Authority — https://www.eba.europa.eu/publications-and-media/press-releases/eba-identifies-priorities-review-mica",
   "date_published": "2026-09-24T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-09-24T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "regulation"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/eba-mica-review-priorities.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/fed-genius-act-proposals/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/fed-genius-act-proposals/",
   "external_url": "https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/bcreg20260924a.htm",
   "title": "Federal Reserve Board requests comment on GENIUS Act framework for Board-supervised payment stablecoin issuers",
   "summary": "The Fed issued two proposals under the GENIUS Act covering reserve assets, standardized capital requirements and risk management for payment stablecoin issuers it supervises.",
   "content_text": "The Fed issued two proposals under the GENIUS Act covering reserve assets, standardized capital requirements and risk management for payment stablecoin issuers it supervises.\n\nWhy it matters: State member banks and their subsidiaries considering issuance should model reserve composition and the proposed capital charge, and consider commenting before the deadline.\n\nSource: Federal Reserve Board — https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/bcreg20260924a.htm",
   "date_published": "2026-09-24T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-09-24T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "stablecoins",
    "regulation"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/fed-genius-act-proposals.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/visa-safeguards-could-boost-stablecoin-use-among-americans-finds/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/visa-safeguards-could-boost-stablecoin-use-among-americans-finds/",
   "external_url": "https://usa.visa.com/about-visa/newsroom/press-releases.releaseId.22771.html",
   "title": "Visa study: safeguards could boost stablecoin use among Americans",
   "summary": "A Visa consumer study found that over half of Americans surveyed had never heard of stablecoins, but willingness to use them rose from 36% to 45% when they were offered through an existing financial provider.",
   "content_text": "A Visa consumer study found that over half of Americans surveyed had never heard of stablecoins, but willingness to use them rose from 36% to 45% when they were offered through an existing financial provider.\n\nWhy it matters: The survey suggests incumbent banks and financial providers may have a trust advantage in distributing stablecoin services to US consumers.\n\nSource: Visa — https://usa.visa.com/about-visa/newsroom/press-releases.releaseId.22771.html",
   "date_published": "2026-09-23T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-09-23T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "stablecoins"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/visa-safeguards-could-boost-stablecoin-use-among-americans-finds.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/ecb-pontes-central-bank-money-tokenised-finance/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/ecb-pontes-central-bank-money-tokenised-finance/",
   "external_url": "https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2026/html/ecb.pr260921~e754847a7b.en.html",
   "title": "Eurosystem launches Pontes to settle tokenised wholesale transactions in central bank money",
   "summary": "The Eurosystem launched Pontes, which enables wholesale transactions in tokenised assets to be settled in central bank money. It is the first initiative under the Eurosystem's programme to make central bank money fit for a tokenised future.",
   "content_text": "The Eurosystem launched Pontes, which enables wholesale transactions in tokenised assets to be settled in central bank money. It is the first initiative under the Eurosystem's programme to make central bank money fit for a tokenised future.\n\nWhy it matters: Euro-area banks can now settle tokenised wholesale transactions in central bank money, reducing the need to rely on commercial settlement tokens for DLT-based securities activity.\n\nSource: European Central Bank — https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2026/html/ecb.pr260921~e754847a7b.en.html",
   "date_published": "2026-09-21T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-09-21T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "tokenized-deposits",
    "cbdc"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/ecb-pontes-central-bank-money-tokenised-finance.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/sec-innovation-exemption-tokenized-stock/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/sec-innovation-exemption-tokenized-stock/",
   "external_url": "https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-90-sec-issues-innovation-exemption-facilitate-trading-tokenized-nms-stock-request-comment",
   "title": "SEC issues “Innovation Exemption” for trading of tokenized NMS stock",
   "summary": "The SEC issued a temporary exemption allowing tokenized NMS stock to trade in a permissioned environment, with a request for comment.",
   "content_text": "The SEC issued a temporary exemption allowing tokenized NMS stock to trade in a permissioned environment, with a request for comment.\n\nWhy it matters: Broker-dealer and custody arms of banks can now evaluate permissioned onchain equity trading, which needs tokenized cash or deposits for settlement.\n\nSource: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-90-sec-issues-innovation-exemption-facilitate-trading-tokenized-nms-stock-request-comment",
   "date_published": "2026-09-17T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-09-17T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "regulation"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/sec-innovation-exemption-tokenized-stock.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/boe-wilkins-stablecoins-dollar-dominance/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/boe-wilkins-stablecoins-dollar-dominance/",
   "external_url": "https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/speech/2026/september/carolyn-wilkins-speech-at-queens-university-belfast",
   "title": "BoE's Carolyn Wilkins: lessons from history for stablecoins and US dollar dominance",
   "summary": "In a speech at Queen's University Belfast, Bank of England Financial Policy Committee member Carolyn Wilkins examined what widespread use of US dollar stablecoins could mean for international monetary power, arguing that the key questions about stablecoins concern money and power.",
   "content_text": "In a speech at Queen's University Belfast, Bank of England Financial Policy Committee member Carolyn Wilkins examined what widespread use of US dollar stablecoins could mean for international monetary power, arguing that the key questions about stablecoins concern money and power.\n\nWhy it matters: UK policymakers are framing dollar-stablecoin adoption as a monetary-sovereignty issue, which may shape how restrictive the UK sterling stablecoin and bank-holding regime turns out to be.\n\nSource: Bank of England speeches — https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/speech/2026/september/carolyn-wilkins-speech-at-queens-university-belfast",
   "date_published": "2026-09-15T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-09-15T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "stablecoins"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/boe-wilkins-stablecoins-dollar-dominance.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/mas-stablecoin-legislation-consultation/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/mas-stablecoin-legislation-consultation/",
   "external_url": "https://www.mas.gov.sg/news/media-releases/2026/mas-consults-on-legislative-amendments-to-implement-stablecoin-regulatory-framework",
   "title": "MAS consults on legislative amendments to implement its stablecoin regulatory framework",
   "summary": "MAS published a consultation paper on amendments to the Payment Services Act 2019 to implement its single-currency stablecoin (MAS-SCS) framework, covering value stability, capital, redemption at par and disclosure. It also proposes allowing multi-jurisdictional issuance, recognising a limited number of foreign-issued stablecoins, prohibiting interest on MAS-regulated stablecoins, and requiring stress testing and recovery and wind-down plans.",
   "content_text": "MAS published a consultation paper on amendments to the Payment Services Act 2019 to implement its single-currency stablecoin (MAS-SCS) framework, covering value stability, capital, redemption at par and disclosure. It also proposes allowing multi-jurisdictional issuance, recognising a limited number of foreign-issued stablecoins, prohibiting interest on MAS-regulated stablecoins, and requiring stress testing and recovery and wind-down plans.\n\nWhy it matters: Banks planning SGD or G10-currency stablecoins, or wanting to use foreign stablecoins in wholesale flows, now have draft statutory requirements, including a proposed ban on paying interest, to design products and reserve management against.\n\nSource: Monetary Authority of Singapore — https://www.mas.gov.sg/news/media-releases/2026/mas-consults-on-legislative-amendments-to-implement-stablecoin-regulatory-framework",
   "date_published": "2026-09-01T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-09-01T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "stablecoins",
    "regulation"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/mas-stablecoin-legislation-consultation.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/hsbc-stanchart-tokenised-deposit-swift-blockchain/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/hsbc-stanchart-tokenised-deposit-swift-blockchain/",
   "external_url": "https://www.about.hsbc.com.hk/news-and-media/hsbc-and-standard-chartered-execute-first-live-tokenised-deposit-transaction-on-swifts-blockchain",
   "title": "HSBC and Standard Chartered execute first live tokenised deposit transaction on Swift's blockchain",
   "summary": "HSBC and Standard Chartered completed the first live cross-border bank-to-bank tokenised deposit transaction on Swift's blockchain-based ledger, with obligations recorded on HSBC's Tokenised Deposit Service and Standard Chartered's tokenised-deposit infrastructure. HSBC said its Tokenised Deposit Service is live in six markets.",
   "content_text": "HSBC and Standard Chartered completed the first live cross-border bank-to-bank tokenised deposit transaction on Swift's blockchain-based ledger, with obligations recorded on HSBC's Tokenised Deposit Service and Standard Chartered's tokenised-deposit infrastructure. HSBC said its Tokenised Deposit Service is live in six markets.\n\nWhy it matters: This is a live demonstration that tokenised deposits from different banks can interoperate over Swift, a practical precedent for banks assessing cross-border tokenised deposit services.\n\nSource: HSBC — https://www.about.hsbc.com.hk/news-and-media/hsbc-and-standard-chartered-execute-first-live-tokenised-deposit-transaction-on-swifts-blockchain",
   "date_published": "2026-08-20T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-08-20T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "tokenized-deposits"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/hsbc-stanchart-tokenised-deposit-swift-blockchain.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/bcb-resolution-584-virtual-asset-transfers/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/bcb-resolution-584-virtual-asset-transfers/",
   "external_url": "https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/orgaos-colegiados/crsfn/acesso-a-informacao/noticias/2026/bc-reforca-combate-a-fraudes-com-novas-regras-para-transferencias-de-ativos-virtuais",
   "title": "Brazil central bank requires 24-hour precautionary hold on large virtual-asset transfers abroad",
   "summary": "Resolution BCB 584, published on 7 August 2026, extends Brazil's fraud-prevention rules to virtual asset service providers (PSAVs). Transfers to foreign virtual-asset providers or self-custodied wallets above US$10,000 per operation or per client per day must be held for up to 24 hours for risk analysis. The rules take effect on 1 January 2027. (Source text in Portuguese; summary translated.)",
   "content_text": "Resolution BCB 584, published on 7 August 2026, extends Brazil's fraud-prevention rules to virtual asset service providers (PSAVs). Transfers to foreign virtual-asset providers or self-custodied wallets above US$10,000 per operation or per client per day must be held for up to 24 hours for risk analysis. The rules take effect on 1 January 2027. (Source text in Portuguese; summary translated.)\n\nWhy it matters: Banks and payment institutions running virtual-asset services in Brazil must build hold-and-review controls and daily fraud records for outbound crypto and stablecoin transfers before 1 January 2027.\n\nSource: Banco Central do Brasil (published by Ministério da Fazenda) — https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/orgaos-colegiados/crsfn/acesso-a-informacao/noticias/2026/bc-reforca-combate-a-fraudes-com-novas-regras-para-transferencias-de-ativos-virtuais",
   "date_published": "2026-08-17T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-08-17T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "stablecoins",
    "regulation"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/bcb-resolution-584-virtual-asset-transfers.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/sarb-treasury-draft-crypto-assets-manual/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/sarb-treasury-draft-crypto-assets-manual/",
   "external_url": "https://www.resbank.co.za/en/home/publications/publication-detail-pages/media-releases/2026/crypto-assets",
   "title": "National Treasury and SARB publish draft Crypto Assets Manual for cross-border activities",
   "summary": "National Treasury and the SARB invited comments on a draft Crypto Assets Manual for cross-border activities, to be read with the draft Capital Flow Management Regulations, 2026. It defines when crypto-asset transactions count as cross-border, for example transfers between a domestic Authorised CASP and an offshore CASP or to a non-custodial wallet, which must be reported.",
   "content_text": "National Treasury and the SARB invited comments on a draft Crypto Assets Manual for cross-border activities, to be read with the draft Capital Flow Management Regulations, 2026. It defines when crypto-asset transactions count as cross-border, for example transfers between a domestic Authorised CASP and an offshore CASP or to a non-custodial wallet, which must be reported.\n\nWhy it matters: Banks partnering with or serving crypto-asset service providers in South Africa will need to understand the proposed cross-border trigger points and reporting obligations once the manual is finalised.\n\nSource: South African Reserve Bank — https://www.resbank.co.za/en/home/publications/publication-detail-pages/media-releases/2026/crypto-assets",
   "date_published": "2026-08-03T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-08-03T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "regulation"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/sarb-treasury-draft-crypto-assets-manual.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/visa-platform-stablecoin-minting/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/visa-platform-stablecoin-minting/",
   "external_url": "https://usa.visa.com/about-visa/newsroom/press-releases.releaseId.22591.html",
   "title": "Visa introduces platform for stablecoin minting, movement and management",
   "summary": "Visa announced the Visa Stablecoin Platform, an enterprise platform intended to give financial institutions, fintechs and crypto-native firms a single Visa-managed environment to access, store and redeem stablecoins, beginning with Open USD (OUSD). It packages wallet infrastructure, controls and workflows alongside Visa's network, risk and fraud capabilities.",
   "content_text": "Visa announced the Visa Stablecoin Platform, an enterprise platform intended to give financial institutions, fintechs and crypto-native firms a single Visa-managed environment to access, store and redeem stablecoins, beginning with Open USD (OUSD). It packages wallet infrastructure, controls and workflows alongside Visa's network, risk and fraud capabilities.\n\nWhy it matters: Banks that want stablecoin capabilities without building wallet and on-chain infrastructure in-house now have a card-network-managed option, which shifts the build-versus-partner decision.\n\nSource: Visa — https://usa.visa.com/about-visa/newsroom/press-releases.releaseId.22591.html",
   "date_published": "2026-07-16T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-07-16T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "stablecoins"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/visa-platform-stablecoin-minting.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/swift-blockchain-ledger-17-banks/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/swift-blockchain-ledger-17-banks/",
   "external_url": "https://www.swift.com/news-events/press-releases/swifts-blockchain-ledger-ready-use-17-banks-set-pioneer-tokenised-cross-border-payments-trusted-global-infrastructure",
   "title": "Swift's blockchain ledger ready for initial use as 17 banks prepare tokenised cross-border payments",
   "summary": "Swift said its blockchain-based shared ledger is ready for initial use, with 17 banks preparing to pilot cross-border payments using bank-issued tokenised deposits. The ledger lets banks move funds for customers, including overnight and at weekends, before completing final settlement through existing systems.",
   "content_text": "Swift said its blockchain-based shared ledger is ready for initial use, with 17 banks preparing to pilot cross-border payments using bank-issued tokenised deposits. The ledger lets banks move funds for customers, including overnight and at weekends, before completing final settlement through existing systems.\n\nWhy it matters: Tokenised-deposit interoperability is moving onto shared industry infrastructure that correspondent banks already use, lowering the integration barrier for banks that are not in the first pilot cohort.\n\nSource: Swift — https://www.swift.com/news-events/press-releases/swifts-blockchain-ledger-ready-use-17-banks-set-pioneer-tokenised-cross-border-payments-trusted-global-infrastructure",
   "date_published": "2026-07-08T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-07-08T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "tokenized-deposits"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/swift-blockchain-ledger-17-banks.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/ddsc-cbuae-approval-vara-exchanges/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/ddsc-cbuae-approval-vara-exchanges/",
   "external_url": "https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/ddsc-receives-central-bank-approval-to-partner-with-selected-vara-regulated-exchange-platforms-329374",
   "title": "DDSC dirham stablecoin receives CBUAE approval for selected VARA-regulated exchanges",
   "summary": "DDSC, the UAE dirham-backed stablecoin developed by IHC, First Abu Dhabi Bank and Sirius International Holding, received a No Objection Certificate from the Central Bank of the UAE to go live on selected VARA-regulated exchange platforms. DDSC is pegged 1:1 to the dirham and settles on ADI Chain.",
   "content_text": "DDSC, the UAE dirham-backed stablecoin developed by IHC, First Abu Dhabi Bank and Sirius International Holding, received a No Objection Certificate from the Central Bank of the UAE to go live on selected VARA-regulated exchange platforms. DDSC is pegged 1:1 to the dirham and settles on ADI Chain.\n\nWhy it matters: A bank-backed, local-currency stablecoin in the Gulf is moving from institutional settlement towards exchange distribution under central bank approval, a model other regional banks may follow.\n\nSource: DDSC (press release via Zawya) — https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/ddsc-receives-central-bank-approval-to-partner-with-selected-vara-regulated-exchange-platforms-329374",
   "date_published": "2026-07-04T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-07-04T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "stablecoins",
    "regulation"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/ddsc-cbuae-approval-vara-exchanges.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/cnb-mica-casp-licences-11-entities/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/cnb-mica-casp-licences-11-entities/",
   "external_url": "https://www.cnb.cz/en/cnb-news/press-releases/MiCA-CNB-grants-crypto-licences-to-11-entities/",
   "title": "Czech National Bank grants MiCA crypto-asset service licences to 11 entities",
   "summary": "The Czech National Bank said it had granted MiCA crypto-asset service licences to 11 entities as the MiCA transitional period ended on 1 July 2026. After that date, only entities authorised by an EU Member State's competent authority may provide crypto-asset services in the EU.",
   "content_text": "The Czech National Bank said it had granted MiCA crypto-asset service licences to 11 entities as the MiCA transitional period ended on 1 July 2026. After that date, only entities authorised by an EU Member State's competent authority may provide crypto-asset services in the EU.\n\nWhy it matters: With transitional periods over, banks partnering with or acquiring crypto service providers in the EU must verify MiCA authorisation status directly.\n\nSource: Czech National Bank — https://www.cnb.cz/en/cnb-news/press-releases/MiCA-CNB-grants-crypto-licences-to-11-entities/",
   "date_published": "2026-07-01T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-07-01T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "regulation"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/cnb-mica-casp-licences-11-entities.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/swissquote-bank-europe-casp-licence/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/swissquote-bank-europe-casp-licence/",
   "external_url": "https://www.luxembourgforfinance.com/en/news/swissquote-bank-europe-obtains-luxembourg-casp-license-ahead-of-mica-cutoff/",
   "title": "Swissquote Bank Europe obtains Luxembourg MiCA CASP licence",
   "summary": "Swissquote Bank Europe SA is authorised by Luxembourg’s CSSF as a crypto-asset service provider under MiCA, according to ESMA’s interim MiCA register. Luxembourg for Finance reported the news ahead of the MiCA transitional-period deadline and says the bank offers trading in more than forty crypto-assets.",
   "content_text": "Swissquote Bank Europe SA is authorised by Luxembourg’s CSSF as a crypto-asset service provider under MiCA, according to ESMA’s interim MiCA register. Luxembourg for Finance reported the news ahead of the MiCA transitional-period deadline and says the bank offers trading in more than forty crypto-assets.\n\nWhy it matters: A bank holding a full MiCA CASP authorisation, rather than relying only on the Article 60 route open to credit institutions, is one model EU banks can use to offer crypto custody and trading across the EU.\n\nSource: Luxembourg for Finance — https://www.luxembourgforfinance.com/en/news/swissquote-bank-europe-obtains-luxembourg-casp-license-ahead-of-mica-cutoff/",
   "date_published": "2026-06-30T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-10-22T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "regulation",
    "custody"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/swissquote-bank-europe-casp-licence.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/hkma-dlt-fixed-income/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/hkma-dlt-fixed-income/",
   "external_url": "https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2026/06/20260629-4/",
   "title": "FSTB and HKMA to further unlock potential of DLT in Hong Kong’s fixed income market",
   "summary": "First-phase review findings on tokenised bonds in Hong Kong, plus areas being explored such as electronic execution of issuance documents.",
   "content_text": "First-phase review findings on tokenised bonds in Hong Kong, plus areas being explored such as electronic execution of issuance documents.\n\nWhy it matters: Arranger and custodian banks in Hong Kong can proceed with tokenised bond issuance under the existing legal framework.\n\nSource: Hong Kong Monetary Authority — https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2026/06/20260629-4/",
   "date_published": "2026-06-29T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-06-29T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "regulation"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/hkma-dlt-fixed-income.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/hkma-tokenisation-corporate-treasury/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/hkma-tokenisation-corporate-treasury/",
   "external_url": "https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2026/06/20260610-5/",
   "title": "HKMA showcases tokenisation use cases to corporate treasury centres",
   "summary": "The HKMA held a seminar for corporate treasurers on tokenisation, covering Project Ensemble use cases for real-time treasury management and tokenisation in bond issuance and trade finance. It will follow up with interested corporate treasury centres on possible collaboration.",
   "content_text": "The HKMA held a seminar for corporate treasurers on tokenisation, covering Project Ensemble use cases for real-time treasury management and tokenisation in bond issuance and trade finance. It will follow up with interested corporate treasury centres on possible collaboration.\n\nWhy it matters: Corporate treasury centres are being actively courted for tokenised treasury and trade-finance pilots, which points banks serving them in Hong Kong towards tokenised deposit and settlement offerings.\n\nSource: Hong Kong Monetary Authority — https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2026/06/20260610-5/",
   "date_published": "2026-06-10T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-06-10T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "tokenized-deposits"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/hkma-tokenisation-corporate-treasury.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/sarb-cassim-money-in-motion/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/sarb-cassim-money-in-motion/",
   "external_url": "https://www.resbank.co.za/en/home/publications/publication-detail-pages/speeches/speeches-by-governors/2026/cassim-gibs",
   "title": "SARB Deputy Governor Rashad Cassim: payments, digital assets and the future of finance",
   "summary": "SARB Deputy Governor Rashad Cassim outlined the SARB's thinking on fast payments, digital assets and CBDC, including lessons from Project Khokha. He said stablecoins in South Africa are mostly used for trading, arbitrage and settlement within crypto markets, and that the SARB is assessing whether existing regulation can be extended to stablecoin arrangements.",
   "content_text": "SARB Deputy Governor Rashad Cassim outlined the SARB's thinking on fast payments, digital assets and CBDC, including lessons from Project Khokha. He said stablecoins in South Africa are mostly used for trading, arbitrage and settlement within crypto markets, and that the SARB is assessing whether existing regulation can be extended to stablecoin arrangements.\n\nWhy it matters: South African banks should expect the SARB to weigh stablecoin regulation against its own payments modernisation agenda, with currency substitution and exchange-control circumvention as stated concerns.\n\nSource: South African Reserve Bank — https://www.resbank.co.za/en/home/publications/publication-detail-pages/speeches/speeches-by-governors/2026/cassim-gibs",
   "date_published": "2026-06-09T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-06-09T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "stablecoins",
    "cbdc",
    "tokenized-deposits"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/sarb-cassim-money-in-motion.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/hkma-tokenised-bond-expert-group/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/hkma-tokenised-bond-expert-group/",
   "external_url": "https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2026/06/20260605-3/",
   "title": "HKMA establishes Tokenised Bond Expert Group",
   "summary": "The HKMA set up a Tokenised Bond Expert Group to explore policy measures, market practices and innovations, and is working with the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau on possible enhancements to Hong Kong's legal and regulatory regime for tokenised bond issuance and transactions.",
   "content_text": "The HKMA set up a Tokenised Bond Expert Group to explore policy measures, market practices and innovations, and is working with the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau on possible enhancements to Hong Kong's legal and regulatory regime for tokenised bond issuance and transactions.\n\nWhy it matters: Banks arranging, custodying or settling bonds in Hong Kong should expect legal and regulatory refinements aimed at broader tokenisation of fixed income, and may be able to feed into them via the Expert Group process.\n\nSource: Hong Kong Monetary Authority — https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2026/06/20260605-3/",
   "date_published": "2026-06-05T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-06-05T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "tokenized-deposits",
    "regulation"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/hkma-tokenised-bond-expert-group.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/bis-project-agora-real-value-testing/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/bis-project-agora-real-value-testing/",
   "external_url": "https://www.bis.org/media-releases/20260527-project-agora-shows-how-tokenisation-can-improve-wholesale-cross-border-payments-work-will",
   "title": "BIS: Project Agorá shows tokenisation can improve wholesale cross-border payments; moving to real-value testing",
   "summary": "The BIS said the Project Agorá prototype showed atomic settlement of wholesale cross-border transactions using tokenised central bank reserves and tokenised commercial bank deposits, and that work will advance to real-value testing. It noted tokenisation does not alter the legal characterisation of reserves or deposits.",
   "content_text": "The BIS said the Project Agorá prototype showed atomic settlement of wholesale cross-border transactions using tokenised central bank reserves and tokenised commercial bank deposits, and that work will advance to real-value testing. It noted tokenisation does not alter the legal characterisation of reserves or deposits.\n\nWhy it matters: Participating and observing banks get evidence that tokenised deposits can settle against tokenised reserves across currencies, supporting the case for deposit tokens in correspondent banking.\n\nSource: Bank for International Settlements — https://www.bis.org/media-releases/20260527-project-agora-shows-how-tokenisation-can-improve-wholesale-cross-border-payments-work-will",
   "date_published": "2026-05-27T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-05-27T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "tokenized-deposits",
    "cbdc"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/bis-project-agora-real-value-testing.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/hkma-stablecoin-issuer-licences/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/hkma-stablecoin-issuer-licences/",
   "external_url": "https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2026/04/20260410-4/",
   "title": "HKMA grants first stablecoin issuer licences to Anchorpoint and HSBC",
   "summary": "The HKMA granted the first stablecoin issuer licences under Hong Kong's Stablecoins Ordinance to Anchorpoint Financial Limited and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, effective 10 April 2026. Both licensees intend to launch business in the coming months; the HKMA maintains a public register of licensed issuers.",
   "content_text": "The HKMA granted the first stablecoin issuer licences under Hong Kong's Stablecoins Ordinance to Anchorpoint Financial Limited and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, effective 10 April 2026. Both licensees intend to launch business in the coming months; the HKMA maintains a public register of licensed issuers.\n\nWhy it matters: A global bank (HSBC) is among the first two licensed issuers in a major financial centre, establishing a supervised template for bank-issued, fiat-referenced stablecoins that other banks can benchmark licence applications against.\n\nSource: Hong Kong Monetary Authority — https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2026/04/20260410-4/",
   "date_published": "2026-04-10T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2026-04-10T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "stablecoins",
    "regulation"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/hkma-stablecoin-issuer-licences.png"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/jpm-coin-jpmd-institutional/",
   "url": "https://cryptobanking.news/item/jpm-coin-jpmd-institutional/",
   "external_url": "https://www.jpmorgan.com/payments/newsroom/jpm-coin-usd-deposit-token-institutional-clients",
   "title": "J.P. Morgan makes JPM Coin (JPMD) USD deposit token available to institutional clients",
   "summary": "Following a proof of concept, J.P. Morgan made its USD deposit token JPM Coin (JPMD) available to institutional clients on a public blockchain, offering near-instant 24/7 settlement. It builds on the bank's existing blockchain deposit accounts on its private permissioned network.",
   "content_text": "Following a proof of concept, J.P. Morgan made its USD deposit token JPM Coin (JPMD) available to institutional clients on a public blockchain, offering near-instant 24/7 settlement. It builds on the bank's existing blockchain deposit accounts on its private permissioned network.\n\nWhy it matters: A global systemically important bank is offering deposit tokens on a public blockchain, setting a competitive reference point for banks weighing deposit tokens against stablecoins for institutional clients.\n\nSource: J.P. Morgan — https://www.jpmorgan.com/payments/newsroom/jpm-coin-usd-deposit-token-institutional-clients",
   "date_published": "2025-11-12T00:00:00Z",
   "date_modified": "2025-11-12T00:00:00Z",
   "tags": [
    "tokenized-deposits"
   ],
   "image": "https://cryptobanking.news/og/jpm-coin-jpmd-institutional.png"
  }
 ]
}