ESMA seeks evidence tokenized collateral can be cashed out in crisis
ESMA is seeking industry feedback on the legal, liquidity and operational risks of tokenized collateral before deciding whether additional EU regulatory measures are necessary.
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UK sanctions three crypto exchanges tied to Russian illicit funds
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French lawmakers back stablecoin swap tax in 2027 budget bill
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Bitcoin speculators move 55K BTC to exchanges amid $1.1B liquidations
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Thailand finalizes rules paving way for Bitcoin, Ether ETFs
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Cantor Fitzgerald faces Senate Democrat’s questions over Tether ties
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NFL backs New Jersey authorities in SCOTUS petition over Kalshi
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