StanChart, HSBC execute first live transaction on Swift blockchain ledger
The transaction connected the banks’ separate tokenized deposit systems through Swift’s ledger, marking a step toward interoperable, 24/7 crossborder payments.…
US commodities regulator imposes 5-year trading ban on ex-Alameda, FTX execs
The consent orders ended the CFTC’s case against two former crypto executives after FTX and Alameda agreed to $12.7 billion in disgorgement and restitution…
Coinbase, Circle and Bullish jump as Clarity Act proponents express optimism about bill
COIN and BLSH rose about 8% and CRCL gained nearly 10% ahead of a key procedural vote scheduled for Sept. 15. Source:CoinDesk
Injective receives SEC transfer agent registration for institutional services arm
Injective’s affiliated entity can now maintain securities ownership records, adding regulated market infrastructure to its growing push into tokenized assets.…
I want to be a snowbird, but I’m not sure my $2 million nest egg can sustain two homes
It’s not the purchase price that’s the biggest obstacle, but rather the continuing costs. Source:MarketWatch
AI could supercharge crypto but there’s a catch, Fidelity Digital Assets says
AI agents could boost crypto activity, but much of the value may bypass blockchains and their tokens. Source:CoinDesk
HSBC, Standard Chartered execute first live banking transaction on Swift’s 24/7 ledger
The crossborder transaction is Swift’s first in a pilot project as it tests settlement in its push to remain relevant as stablecoins and tokenized deposits…
Pressure on bonds abates as Treasury announces buybacks. What may come next.
The Treasury Department said Wednesday that it will more than double the size of governmentdebt buybacks, sending yields sharply lower and stocks higher at the…
200,000 fake AI ‘victims’ deployed to scam bait online fraudsters
Apate’s 200,000 fake AI ‘victims’ are so good at scam baiting, the company has a monthly KPI for how many Fbombs scammers drop at the infuriating bots.…
SEC regulatory proposal marks ‘important’ step forward from ‘inapt’ crypto rules: Commissioner Peirce
“Crypto mom” Hester Peirce praised the SEC’s proposed crypto regime, published days after the Senate failed to pass the CLARITY Act, the US’ first…
I’m leaving my grandkids money — but they must pass financial-literacy classes to get it. Is that fair?
“I do believe very much in delayed gratification.” Source:MarketWatch
Bitcoin is flashing 8 of 12 capitulation signals, but bottom's not yet in, says VanEck
Similar setups have historically produced belowaverage 90day and 180day bitcoin returns, said the asset manager. Source:CoinDesk