The Spanish securities watchdog, the CNMV, has approved the first tokenization license in the country, opening the doors for tokenizing real-world assets (RWA). Ursus-3 Capital, in partnership with Onyze, is the first consortium that will be able to offer this kind of service to Spanish companies seeking to enter the decentralized ledger world. “We firmly […]
Printemps Becomes First European Luxury Store to Accept Crypto Payments
The adoption of cryptocurrency payments by Printemps marks a milestone in the European luxury goods industry. Customers Can Now Buy High-End Fashion Products With Crypto Printemps, a leading French luxury department store has become the first major retailer in Europe to accept cryptocurrency payments. This bold move reflects the growing adoption of digital currencies in […]
First Cash-Settled Bitcoin Options to Debut on Cboe
Cboe Global Markets, Inc., announced plans to launch the first cash-settled options product linked to spot bitcoin, effective Dec. 2. The new offering seeks to enhance access to cryptocurrency derivatives for investors. New Bitcoin Options to Launch on Cboe Platform According to the announcement, the new product will be exclusively traded on the Cboe Options […]
Paxos Launches New Stablecoin Payments Platform With Stripe as First Customer
Paxos, a regulated tokenization infrastructure platform, has unveiled its new stablecoin payments platform, with Stripe as its inaugural customer. This innovative solution powers Stripe’s Pay with Crypto product, enabling merchants to seamlessly accept stablecoin payments. By leveraging Paxos’ comprehensive infrastructure for onboarding, pay-ins, conversions, and payouts, businesses can reduce costs and expand their international reach […]
TD Bank Makes History as First US Bank to Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy
TD Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in the U.S., has agreed to pay a record $ 3 billion penalty, the largest ever under the Bank Secrecy Act, after pleading guilty to felony charges. The bank is the largest in U.S. history to plead guilty to Bank Secrecy Act program failures and the …