Paying Iran in crypto could put shippers at sanctions risk: Chainalysis
Shipping firms that turn to cryptocurrency to pay potential transit fees to Iran could face significant sanctions exposure, according to…
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Private Credit Is Cracking: Are We Headed for a 2008-Like Crisis?
The Federal Reserve is asking major US banks how exposed they are to the private credit market. The Treasury is…
Milei Walks Back on Dollarization: ‘People Don’t Want It’
During a recent interview, President Javier Milei stated that the largest obstacle to dollarization in Argentina was that people did…
Stablecoin Market Cap Hits All-Time High of $318.6B, Eyes $320 Billion Milestone
The stablecoin sector added to its upward trajectory this week, with inflows reaching $1.367 billion since April 4. At present,…
Hong Kong Allows RMB Stablecoins as HSBC Plans Launch
Hong Kong is moving forward with its stablecoin plans. The city is building a regulated system for digital currencies. Its…
Will Iran Really Accept Bitcoin for Passages Through the Strait of Hormuz?
Allegations regarding the use of cryptocurrencies in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most critical transit points for global…
Iran war oil-price shock revives inflation trade and a new stablecoin play
As the war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz send oil prices higher, inflation is once…
Peter Schiff Blasts Trump ‘Victory’ Spin on Iran War, Economy Out
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has criticized President Donald Trump for framing the U.S.-Iran conflict as a “total and…
Circle is dominating Europe’s stablecoin market via EURC
Europe’s stablecoin market seems to be now controlled by Circle, and not everyone is comfortable with that. The issuer of…
‘Not Going to Stop at Bitcoin’: Morgan Stanley Weighs Tokenization, Tax Solutions in Crypto Push
In brief Amy Oldenburg, head of digital-asset strategy at Morgan Stanley, sees a tokenized money-market fund as a natural path…