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Standard Chartered CEO Sees Hong Kong Stablecoin as Pivotal For International Trade Settlement

At FinTech Week, the Standard Chartered CEO said Hong Kong’s digital asset pilots, including HKD-backed stablecoins and tokenized deposits, could transform cross-border trade, as regulators unveiled new rules allowing shared order books for crypto exchanges.

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Ripple Launches U.S. Prime Brokerage as RLUSD Stablecoin Hits $1 Billion Market Cap

Ripple Launches U.S. Prime Brokerage as RLUSD Stablecoin Hits $1 Billion Market Cap

Ripple announced the U.S. launch of its Ripple Prime digital asset spot prime brokerage platform on November 3, alongside RLUSD stablecoin achieving a $1 billion market cap. This move, following...

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Wall Street Analyst Calls It: Bitcoin’s “IPO Moment” Is Now — Retail Still Sleeps as Smart Money Loads Up

Wall Street Analyst Calls It: Bitcoin’s “IPO Moment” Is Now — Retail Still Sleeps as Smart Money Loads Up

A prominent Wall Street analyst has signaled a pivotal moment for Bitcoin, likening it to an IPO surge. While everyday investors remain largely unaware, savvy financiers are quietly amassing their pos...

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Ripple Expands OTC Spot Brokerage for US Clients After Hidden Road Deal as XRP Dips

Ripple Expands OTC Spot Brokerage for US Clients After Hidden Road Deal as XRP Dips

Ripple has expanded its OTC services to include digital asset spot prime brokerage for US institutional clients, following the acquisition of Hidden Road. This allows execution of OTC spot transaction...

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