IMF says tokenization could transform settlement and financial stability
The global lender says blockchain-based finance could streamline markets but warns that fragmented standards and regulations may create new systemic risks.
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Bitcoin price taps new July high above $62K on weak US jobs data
Bitcoin took daily gains to nearly 4% on the second day of "green July" as US labor-market signals supported an easing inflation policy from the Federal Reserve.
FBI director discloses Strategy holdings months after deadline: Report
Strategy is a registered US government contractor, though Kash Patel claimed that “no current conflict exists” with his $100,001 and $250,000 worth of the company’s stock that he reported late.
UK payments blueprint outlines tokenized payments for ‘multi-money ecosystem’
UK regulators published an update to a national retail payments blueprint, calling for infrastructure support for tokenization and interoperability with new forms of digital money.
Aave brings V3 lending and GHO stablecoin to Monad
Aave launched its V3 lending protocol on Monad with 12 supported assets as the network commits $15 million in first-year incentives to build liquidity and adoption.