Crypto-Friendly Paul Atkins to Take the Helm as SEC Chair Under Trump’s Administration
President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate Paul Atkins, a former SEC Commissioner, as the new chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The announcement, made via Trump’s Truth Social platform, aligns with his stated commitment to fostering a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment. Atkins, currently the CEO of Patomak Global Partners, is […]
Travers Smith joins the Digital Pound Foundation’s membership community to co-lead its Policy, Legal and Regulatory Working Group
We are excited to announce the addition of Travers Smith to the Digital Pound Foundation (DPF) as Associate Members. Partner Natalie Lewis will also Co-Chair the DPF’s Policy, Legal and Regulatory working group. Alongside Chris Glennie, Partner at CMS, Natalie will take a leading role in driving the Foundation’s policy and regulatory engagement agenda and […]
New members join the Board of Directors as the Digital Pound Foundation continues to grow
The Digital Pound Foundation (DPF) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Directors to its Board. Thomas Hawkins, who will represent Accenture, and Lee A. Schneider, an Originating Member of the Digital Pound Foundation, both join the Board with immediate effect. Thomas Hawkins is EMEA Lead for Digital Assets, Digital Currencies and Tokenisation […]
Stellar Blockchain Chosen for New EURT Euro-Pegged Stablecoin Initiative
Ireland-based electronic money institution (EMI) DECTA is partnering with French fintech company Next Generation to introduce a new Euro-pegged stablecoin, ‘EURT’. The collaboration aims to create a fully compliant stablecoin that adheres to the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations and operates on the Stellar blockchain, alongside three additional platforms. Next Generation, which has close ties […]
Bank of England Releases New Paper on Innovation in Money and Payments
The Bank of England has published a discussion paper entitled “The Bank of England’s Approach to Innovation in Money and Payments,” which outlines its strategy for adapting to technological changes in the financial landscape. This paper addresses the opportunities and risks associated with innovations in money and payments, aiming to maintain trust and confidence in […]
Digital Money Event (23 October 2024)
Details Location: London, United KingdomDate: Wednesday 23 October 2024Organised by: Digital Pound Foundation Description The Digital Money Event 2024 is the destination annual event for discussing the implementation of a digital Pound in both public and private forms. Assembling up to 200 guests, our members, partners, fintechs, policymakers, leading academics and the media will meet to […]
Exploring Ripple’s New Stablecoin and Its Impact on the XRP Ledger, with David Schwartz and Monica Long
In the latest episode of Block Stars, Ripple CTO David Schwarz engages in a comprehensive discussion with Ripple President Monica Long about the company’s strategic entry into the stablecoin market. Monica, a Ripple veteran since 2013, shares her insights on the company’s evolution and the significance of launching their own stablecoin to meet the rising […]
Fireblocks Among 14 Companies Chosen For The Bank of Israel’s Digital Shekel CBDC Challenge
The Bank of Israel has announced the initiation of the “Digital Shekel Challenge,” an ambitious CBDC experiment inspired by “Project Rosalind” – a joint project by the Bank of England and BIS. The challenge aims to explore potential applications for a digital shekel system, garnering widespread interest from the fintech and finance communities both within […]
Driving growth in digital assets markets
Source: Quant Quant Founder and CEO, Gilbert Verdian, recently had an in-depth conversation with Dominic Hobson, the co-founder of Future of Finance. They delved into the opportunities, challenges, and threats related to accelerating institutional adoption of digital assets. There are many factors encouraging, shaping and, in some cases, preventing the emergence of large-scale, global digital […]
Insights from Ripple’s President: SEC Battles, Payment Innovations, and Stablecoins
In a recent episode of ‘The Scoop Podcast’ by The Block, Monica Long, President of Ripple, offered a detailed discussion about the strategic movements of Ripple, especially in relation to XRP and the company’s new venture into stablecoins. Monica Long elaborated on how the clarity obtained from last July’s U.S. court decision—which confirmed XRP is […]
