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  [BIS] The next-generation monetary and financial system
  Key takeaways The past several years have seen a wave of digital innovation that opens up unprecedented possibilities for money and finance. This papper discusses how central banks can light the path to the next generation of the monetary and financial system. This is a system designed to expand the quality, scope and accessibility of… Read more: [BIS] The next-generation monetary and financial system
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  [coingecko] 2025 Crypto Liquidity on CEXes
  Beyond just utility and tokenomics, liquidity has quickly become an important metric for any crypto asset. In simple terms, it is a measure of how easily an asset can be traded at the market price, vs costing the trader in slippage. It is also an indication of how volatile a price of a coin can… Read more: [coingecko] 2025 Crypto Liquidity on CEXes
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  [Chambers and Partners] Blockchain 2025 – SINGAPORE
  Singapore has built upon its strengths as a global financial centre to become a leading global blockchain hub. It is home to a healthy blockchain ecosystem, comprising numerous players at the forefront of trends in areas such as asset tokenisation, cryptocurrency trading and custody, supply chain, insurance, digital identity and mobility. This enviable position has… Read more: [Chambers and Partners] Blockchain 2025 – SINGAPORE
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  [Artemis] Stablecoins Market Map 2025
  StablecoinsMap.com is a comprehensive, visualized market map of the global stablecoin ecosystem. The site organizes and presents the key players, infrastructure, and trends shaping the stablecoin market — one of the fastest-growing areas in digital assets. It highlights: The platform is designed to help investors, builders, and researchers quickly understand the stablecoin landscape and identify… Read more: [Artemis] Stablecoins Market Map 2025
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  MAS Imposes Composition Penalties against Five Major Payment Institutions
  Singapore, 27 June 2025… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed composition penalties amounting to S$960,000 in total on five Major Payment Institutions (MPIs), which are licensed to provide cross-border money transfer services, for breaches of MAS’ Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) requirements.  The breaches were identified during MAS’ examinations… Read more: MAS Imposes Composition Penalties against Five Major Payment Institutions
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  [Thomson Reuters] How the GENIUS Act impacts stablecoin tax and accounting reporting standards
  On June 17, 2025, the U.S. Senate passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act—better known as the GENIUS Act. This legislation introduces a comprehensive federal framework for the regulation of payment stablecoins. For tax and accounting professionals, the GENIUS Act is more than just a policy milestone—it’s a signal that stablecoins are entering the mainstream… Read more: [Thomson Reuters] How the GENIUS Act impacts stablecoin tax and accounting reporting standards
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  [ripple] Agenda Consultation Invitation to Comment
  We appreciate the opportunity to provide input on potential future agenda items for the FASB (the “Board”), from the perspective of a private company preparer and an active participant in the evolving digital asset 1 space. Accounting for Crypto Creators – Aligning Standards with Economic Reality We want to highlight a significant gap in the… Read more: [ripple] Agenda Consultation Invitation to Comment
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  [GFI] FSMA 新规对数字代币服务提供商（DTSPs）的影响
  会议概述 本次名为《FSMA 新规对数字代币服务提供商(DTSPs)的影响》的座谈会由全球金融科技学院(GFI)主办,重点聚焦于新加坡即将实施的《金融服务与市场法案》(FSMA),并特别关注其对数字代币服务提供商(DTSPs)的影响｡会议首先由 GFI 介绍其使命与专业认证项目,随后就 FSMA 的背景､适用范围及对行业参与者的运营影响进行了深入探讨｡超过 220 名参与者在线出席了本次活动,并积极参与了问答互动环节｡ 精选语录 主要见解与启示 挑战与争议 总结 座谈会深入探讨了新加坡即将实施的 FSMA 框架,重点涵盖以下方面： 与会者一致认为,企业必须全面理解 FSMA 的定义与监管逻辑,并据此重新评估自身业务是否落入监管范畴｡ 会议最后强调：
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  [GFI] THE IMPACT OF FSMA’S NEW REGULATIONS ON DIGITAL TOKEN SERVICE PROVIDERS (DTSPs)
  This panel, The Impact of FSMA’s New Regulations on Digital Token Service Providers (DTSPs), organized by the Global Fintech Institute (GFI), focused on the upcoming implementation of the Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA) in Singapore, with particular attention to its effects on Digital Token Service Providers (DTSPs). The session began with an introduction to… Read more: [GFI] THE IMPACT OF FSMA’S NEW REGULATIONS ON DIGITAL TOKEN SERVICE PROVIDERS (DTSPs)
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  [App Economy Insights] WTF are Stablecoins?
  Circle just pulled off one of the hottest IPOs of the year. It’s nearly tripled on day one. The deal was 25× oversubscribed. Why all the excitement over a company that makes… a $1 coin? Welcome to the strange and powerful world of stablecoins—crypto’s most misunderstood corner, and maybe its most useful one. A Dollar That… Read more: [App Economy Insights] WTF are Stablecoins?
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  [FSTB] Policy Statement 2.0 on the Development of Digital Assets in Hong Kong
  The Government issued the Policy Statement 2.0 on the Development of Digital Assets in Hong Kong, reinforcing its commitment to establishing Hong Kong as a global hub for innovation in the digital asset (DA) field. This new policy statement builds upon the foundational measures outlined in the initial policy statement released in October 2022. The… Read more: [FSTB] Policy Statement 2.0 on the Development of Digital Assets in Hong Kong
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  [TRM] Unpacking Singapore’s Financial Services and Markets Act: What Crypto Firms Need to Know
  On June 30, 2025, key crypto licensing provisions in Singapore’s Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA) finally take effect — three years after the legislation passed. In a long-awaited consultation response issued on May 30, 2025, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) clarified the new licensing requirements under the FSMA for digital token service providers (DTSPs). It also gave… Read more: [TRM] Unpacking Singapore’s Financial Services and Markets Act: What Crypto Firms Need to Know
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  [Web3 Harbour] Hong Kong Web3 Blueprint
  The Hong Kong Web3 Blueprint is a program developed by Web3 Harbour to articulate a unified industry voice on how Web3 technologies can help realise the Hong Kong Government’s strategic policy objectives. This first volume contributes directly to the government’s goal of enhancing Hong Kong’s position as an International Financial Centre (IFC), offering concrete perspectives… Read more: [Web3 Harbour] Hong Kong Web3 Blueprint
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  [Forvis Mazars] Custody & Controls for Safeguarding Crypto Assets
  The onboarding and management of crypto assets can require robust security measures. Experienced guidance is essential to thoroughly gauge and enhance your controls, policies, and processes. Why Custody & Controls Matter Custody and controls can help you: About Forvis Mazars Forvis Mazars is one of the largest U.S. public accounting firms. With 40,000 professionals in… Read more: [Forvis Mazars] Custody & Controls for Safeguarding Crypto Assets
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  [CNBC] Senate passes GENIUS stablecoin bill, giving crypto industry first major legislative win
  Key Points: The Senate passed the GENIUS Act, a landmark bill that for the first time establishes federal guardrails for U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins and creates a regulated pathway for private companies to issue digital dollars with the blessing of the federal government. Disrupting legacy rails Stablecoins are a subset of cryptocurrencies pegged to the value of real-world… Read more: [CNBC] Senate passes GENIUS stablecoin bill, giving crypto industry first major legislative win
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  [ripple] Securing the UKʼs competitiveness in crypto-asset regulation
  Global lessons and challenges for the UK in regulating crypto-assets The UK already boasts a globally leading, competitive financial services centre with particular strengths in fintech, FX, capital markets, insurance and professional services. Leveraging this strong foundation, the UK can significantly benefit from the integration of crypto-assets and blockchain technologies. Blockchain technology enables direct transactions… Read more: [ripple] Securing the UKʼs competitiveness in crypto-asset regulation
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  [coinbase] THE FUTURE OF MONEY IS HERE AND IT’S ONLY JUST BEGUN
  16 years after the launch of bitcoin – and with it, the modern blockchain – it is safe to say that the future of money is here. Claimed ownership of crypto is more common than many think; stablecoin transfer volumes have reached unprecedented levels; more than a third of small and medium businesses use crypto… Read more: [coinbase] THE FUTURE OF MONEY IS HERE AND IT’S ONLY JUST BEGUN
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  [BINANCE] The Evolution of Tokens Over The Years
  The cryptocurrency industry has undergone a dynamic evolution, marked by cycles of exuberance, disillusionment, and iterative progress, From the meteoric rise of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) to the decentralized finance (DeFi) boom and the emergence of Internet Capital Markets (ICM) today, each of these phases have been characterized by bold experimentation, followed by setbacks from… Read more: [BINANCE] The Evolution of Tokens Over The Years
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  [coingecko] 2025 RWA Report: When Crypto Gets Real
  Changes to the RWA Landscape Market Cap of Fiat-backed Stablecoins Fiat-backed stablecoin market cap climbed by +$97B (+76%) between 2024 – 2025, ending April at a new all-time high of $224.9B amidst a crypto bull cycle. The growth in stablecoin market cap can mainly be attributed to USDT and USDC, which added +$56.3B and +$37.6B… Read more: [coingecko] 2025 RWA Report: When Crypto Gets Real
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  MAS Clarifies Regulatory Regime for Digital Token Service Providers
  The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) clarified the applicable scope for its Digital Token Service Providers (DTSPs) regime. MAS issued on 30 May 2025 its response to feedback received  on the Consultation Paper on Proposed Regulatory Approach, Regulations, Notices and Guidelines for DTSPs under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2022. We would like to provide clarification… Read more: MAS Clarifies Regulatory Regime for Digital Token Service Providers