Digital Money

Banks Bet on Tokenized Assets, But Only 15% Are Production-Ready
Digital Money

Banks Bet on Tokenized Assets, But Only 15% Are Production-Ready

Banks are embracing tokenized deposits and securities, but just 15% of custody infrastructure is ready for real-world use.

HKMA Initiates Phase 2 of e-HKD Pilot Programme to Explore Digital Money Innovations
Digital Money

HKMA Initiates Phase 2 of e-HKD Pilot Programme to Explore Digital Money Innovations

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) launches Phase 2 of the e-HKD Pilot Programme, expanding Project e-HKD to investigate new digital money forms.

Stablecoins to be Issued by Licensed Banks and Trust Companies in New Japanese Law
Digital Money

Stablecoins to be Issued by Licensed Banks and Trust Companies in New Japanese Law

In a move to protect investors, Japan’s parliament has passed a bill classifying stablecoins as digital money that must be connected to the nation’s currency, yen, or another legal tender.