Euroclear makes first Asia investment with Marketnode stake
The major European securities settlement firm has found an Asian platform for its FundPlace offering. Go to Source
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Europe not in top priority for Sam Altman’s Worldcoin: Report
An exec said Worldcoin is seeing a “larger dynamic” in non-European countries, including those in the Asia-Pacific region and Latin American jurisdictions. Go to Source
Circle to Expand USDC Stablecoin to Australia and APAC Region Through Strategic Partnership
Mark Carnegie’s MHC Digital Group is partnering with Circle Internet Financial to expand the distribution of the stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) to institutional investors in Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. This strategic collaboration aims to help superannuation funds and high-net-worth individuals avoid significant bank fees by leveraging USDC, which has a market capitalization … Read more
MHC Digital, Circle collaborate to expand USDC access in APAC region
Australian pension funds can expect a pitch soon for saving money on fees with a stablecoin. Go to Source
Coinbase Shares Tips to Protect From Crypto Scams
Crypto exchange Coinbase supports the Australian government’s Scams Awareness Week, emphasizing the importance of consumer education to combat fraud. Coinbase APAC’s managing director offered tips for investors to protect themselves from scams, such as verifying URLs and using two-factor authentication. “Unfortunately, bad actors have been around for centuries and are not going away anytime soon,” … Read more
APAC crypto crime spikes amid legal resource shortages: Chainalysis report
APAC’s struggle with increasing crypto crime is exacerbated by a shortage of legal resources and inadequate training for law enforcement. Go to Source
CME Group to launch BTC, ETH reference rates aimed at Asia’s investors
CME reported nearly half of its crypto volume year to date came from non-U.S. trading hours and around 11% from the Asia Pacific region. Go to Source
Ripple gets in-principle nod for digital asset services in Singapore
Ripple says the “in principle” approval will help scale its “On-Demand Liquidity,” the service it uses to source XRP liquidity to customers. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Ripple Survey Suggests Latam Merchants Will Adopt Crypto Payments Massively After Three Years
Latam merchants will be slower in adopting cryptocurrency payments compared to merchants in other regions, according to the latest payments survey conducted by Ripple and the Faster Payments Council. The survey, which polled close to 300 payment leaders at a worldwide level, suggests that massive crypto adoption for payments will solidify in three years. Ripple … Read more
UK Payments Company Wirex Becomes Visa Global Partner, Extends Crypto Card Program Reach to Over 40 Countries
Wirex, a London-based digital payments company, has announced it has become a global partner of Visa, to allow the company to bring its card services to more markets in the world. The new partnership means that Wirex will be able to offer its crypto card services to APAC and U.K. markets. Wirex Partners With Visa … Read more
