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Visa Partners Stripe-Owned Bridge to Launch Stablecoin Payment Cards: Details
Visa has partnered with Bridge to let developers build on its platform offer stablecoin-linked Visa cards to their users. Both companies shared official announcements on the development on April 30. They said that the main aim of this deal is to introduce stablecoins as legitimate payment options for day-to-day purchases.
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Crypto Industry Descends on Dubai as Trump Euphoria Recedes
Crypto enthusiasts descended on Dubai on Wednesday for the TOKEN2049 conference, which is expected to attract around 15,000 people. Speakers at the two-day event in the desert city include chief executives at some of the world's major crypto firms, the head of digital assets at BlackRock and Goldman Sachs, as well as the US president's son, Eric Tr...
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Abu Dhabi’s ADQ, FAB and IHC Announce Plans for Dirham-Backed Stablecoin
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ sovereign wealth fund, the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), and investment firm IHC have planned to launch a Dirham-backed stablecoin. The token will be supported on the ADI blockchain, developed by an Abu Dhabi-based non-profit firm called the ADI Foundation.
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Mastercard Partners OKX, Nuvei to Launch Payment Ecosystem for Stablecoins
Mastercard has announced it will launch a a payment ecosystem allowing buyers and merchants to facilitate stablecoins transactions. In an official announcement released on April 28, Mastercard claimed that this system would be effective globally, covering over 150 million merchant locations.
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Bitcoin Reportedly Overtakes Google, Amazon, Meta to Become Fifth-Largest Asset by Market Cap
Bitcoin’s market cap rose to $1.86 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,58,87,400 crore) on Wednesday, April 23. With this, Bitcoin became the fifth largest asset by market cap. At present, Google’s valuation stands at $1.859 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,58,80,690 crore), which is marginally lower than Bitcoin’s.
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EU Regulator ESMA Warns of Crypto-Linked Financial Stability Risks
Natasha Cazenave, the Executive Director of the ESMA has highlighted that crypto assets still pose significant threats to financial stability despite the introduction of the MiCA regulation in the EU.Â
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Binance Partners Worldpay to Bring Fiat-to-Crypto Payments via Apple Pay and Google Pay
Binance has partnered with Worldpay to make digital assets more accessible via widely used payment platforms. Through this collaboration, Binance users will be able to purchase cryptocurrencies using their Apple Pay and Google Pay accounts.
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US SEC Says Stablecoins Aren’t Securities That Require Registration
US SEC has determined that the assets, generally, aren’t securities. The determination applies as long as a crypto asset is backed by a stable currency such as the US dollar, a commodity like gold or a pool of other assets.
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Kazakhstan and UAE Central Banks Sign MoU to Collaborate on VDA Regulations, CBDCs
The National Bank of Kazakhstan and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) have signed an MoU to collaborate on fintech, cybersecurity, and CBDCs, focusing on how UAE's financial hubs leverage blockchain and crypto for payments and transactions.
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US Stablecoin Regulation Bill Nears Final Approval from House Committee: Key Details
This week, the US House Financial Services Committee passed the proposed stablecoin bill – pushing it to the House floor for a full vote. The lawmakers in the US are aiming to finalise stablecoin regulations by August 2025. Â
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Crypto Assets May Gain Legal Status in Japan as Regulators Aim to Tackle Insider Trading: Report
Japan's financial regulators are reportedly revising the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to include crypto assets, aiming to submit the reformed bill to parliament by 2026 after completing their analysis. Led by the Financial Services Agency (FSA), this initiative aims to foster crypto industry growth under stringent regulatory oversight.
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FM Claims Access to WhatsApp Messages Led to Seizure of Crypto Worth Rs. 90 Crore
This week in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that encrypted communication channels are being misused for financial crimes like money laundering and tax evasion. She revealed that authorities were able to seize over Rs. 90 crores in crypto assets from a syndicate thanks to access to WhatsApp messages.
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Google Play Store Blocks 17 Unregistered Crypto Exchanges in South Korea, Apple May Follow
Google Play has restricted access to 17 foreign crypto exchanges in South Korea, including KuCoin, in compliance with a regulatory directive. These exchanges can no longer be installed on Android devices within the country. The move aligns with South Korea’s efforts to regulate the digital asset market and enforce compliance among overseas platfo...
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Tamil Nadu DGP Unveils ‘Handbook for Investigations into Virtual Digital Assets’: All Details
Tamil Nadu’s Director General of Police, Shankar Jiwal, has unveiled a guide for police officials on how to investigate crypto-related crimes. The handbook contains industry insights on crypto crimes like money laundering, ponzi schemes, and cyber fraud. It also covers key legal provisions around crypto and Web3. Â
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Tether to Audit Its Reserves with a Big Four Firm as Trump Puts Crypto in the Spotlight
Tether is seeking a Big Four accounting firm to audit its asset reserves. CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that Tether's stability comes from full backing by dollar-denominated reserves and that President Trump’s pro-crypto stance has motivated the company to pursue this long-overdue audit.
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Visa Partners Stripe-Owned Bridge to Launch Stablecoin Payment Cards: Details
Visa has partnered with Bridge to let developers build on its platform offer stablecoin-linked Visa cards to their users. Both companies shared official announcements on the development on April 30. They said that the main aim of this deal is to introduce stablecoins as legitimate payment options for day-to-day purchases.
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Crypto Industry Descends on Dubai as Trump Euphoria Recedes
Crypto enthusiasts descended on Dubai on Wednesday for the TOKEN2049 conference, which is expected to attract around 15,000 people. Speakers at the two-day event in the desert city include chief executives at some of the world's major crypto firms, the head of digital assets at BlackRock and Goldman Sachs, as well as the US president's son, Eric Tr...
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Abu Dhabi’s ADQ, FAB and IHC Announce Plans for Dirham-Backed Stablecoin
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ sovereign wealth fund, the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), and investment firm IHC have planned to launch a Dirham-backed stablecoin. The token will be supported on the ADI blockchain, developed by an Abu Dhabi-based non-profit firm called the ADI Foundation.
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Mastercard Partners OKX, Nuvei to Launch Payment Ecosystem for Stablecoins
Mastercard has announced it will launch a a payment ecosystem allowing buyers and merchants to facilitate stablecoins transactions. In an official announcement released on April 28, Mastercard claimed that this system would be effective globally, covering over 150 million merchant locations.
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Bitcoin Reportedly Overtakes Google, Amazon, Meta to Become Fifth-Largest Asset by Market Cap
Bitcoin’s market cap rose to $1.86 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,58,87,400 crore) on Wednesday, April 23. With this, Bitcoin became the fifth largest asset by market cap. At present, Google’s valuation stands at $1.859 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,58,80,690 crore), which is marginally lower than Bitcoin’s.
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EU Regulator ESMA Warns of Crypto-Linked Financial Stability Risks
Natasha Cazenave, the Executive Director of the ESMA has highlighted that crypto assets still pose significant threats to financial stability despite the introduction of the MiCA regulation in the EU.Â
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Binance Partners Worldpay to Bring Fiat-to-Crypto Payments via Apple Pay and Google Pay
Binance has partnered with Worldpay to make digital assets more accessible via widely used payment platforms. Through this collaboration, Binance users will be able to purchase cryptocurrencies using their Apple Pay and Google Pay accounts.
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US SEC Says Stablecoins Aren’t Securities That Require Registration
US SEC has determined that the assets, generally, aren’t securities. The determination applies as long as a crypto asset is backed by a stable currency such as the US dollar, a commodity like gold or a pool of other assets.
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Kazakhstan and UAE Central Banks Sign MoU to Collaborate on VDA Regulations, CBDCs
The National Bank of Kazakhstan and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) have signed an MoU to collaborate on fintech, cybersecurity, and CBDCs, focusing on how UAE's financial hubs leverage blockchain and crypto for payments and transactions.
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US Stablecoin Regulation Bill Nears Final Approval from House Committee: Key Details
This week, the US House Financial Services Committee passed the proposed stablecoin bill – pushing it to the House floor for a full vote. The lawmakers in the US are aiming to finalise stablecoin regulations by August 2025. Â
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Crypto Assets May Gain Legal Status in Japan as Regulators Aim to Tackle Insider Trading: Report
Japan's financial regulators are reportedly revising the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to include crypto assets, aiming to submit the reformed bill to parliament by 2026 after completing their analysis. Led by the Financial Services Agency (FSA), this initiative aims to foster crypto industry growth under stringent regulatory oversight.
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FM Claims Access to WhatsApp Messages Led to Seizure of Crypto Worth Rs. 90 Crore
This week in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that encrypted communication channels are being misused for financial crimes like money laundering and tax evasion. She revealed that authorities were able to seize over Rs. 90 crores in crypto assets from a syndicate thanks to access to WhatsApp messages.
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Google Play Store Blocks 17 Unregistered Crypto Exchanges in South Korea, Apple May Follow
Google Play has restricted access to 17 foreign crypto exchanges in South Korea, including KuCoin, in compliance with a regulatory directive. These exchanges can no longer be installed on Android devices within the country. The move aligns with South Korea’s efforts to regulate the digital asset market and enforce compliance among overseas platfo...
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Tamil Nadu DGP Unveils ‘Handbook for Investigations into Virtual Digital Assets’: All Details
Tamil Nadu’s Director General of Police, Shankar Jiwal, has unveiled a guide for police officials on how to investigate crypto-related crimes. The handbook contains industry insights on crypto crimes like money laundering, ponzi schemes, and cyber fraud. It also covers key legal provisions around crypto and Web3. Â
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Tether to Audit Its Reserves with a Big Four Firm as Trump Puts Crypto in the Spotlight
Tether is seeking a Big Four accounting firm to audit its asset reserves. CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that Tether's stability comes from full backing by dollar-denominated reserves and that President Trump’s pro-crypto stance has motivated the company to pursue this long-overdue audit.
