Experts say the digital euro’s outcome hinges on a political compromise with parties fighting for the limits of privacy and online functionality.

Crypto privacy is approaching an inflection point as relevant lawsuits near their conclusions and developers pivot toward designs that ensure privacy while appeasing regulators.

EU finance ministers agreed to impose holding limits on the digital euro, reaching consensus on procedures for setting caps during the latest Eurogroup meeting.

South Korean fintech unicorn Toss plans to launch a finance superapp in Australia this year and issue a Korean won stablecoin once regulations allow.

Ripple will provide crypto custody services to Spain’s BBVA bank, expanding its existing partnership amid MiCA-driven adoption by European banks.

1Money secured 34 U.S. money transmitter licenses and a Bermuda Class F digital asset license to launch stablecoin orchestration services.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency proposed moving crypto oversight from the Payment Services Act to the stricter Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.