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Tokenization Could Improve Bond Market Efficiency, Hong Kong Regulator Says
A successful $100 million tokenized green bond issuance earlier this year has convinced the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to continue exploring tokenization to improve financial markets.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Clings to $26K as Investors Await Powell’s Speech
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 25, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Prime Trust Lost $8M in Doomed Terra Stablecoin Investment, CEO Says
A separate 2021 wallet bungle by the crypto custodian, taken into receivership in July, cost it $76 million, the CEO said in a court filing.
JPMorgan Sees Limited Downside for Crypto Markets in the Near Term
News that Elon Musk’s SpaceX had liquidated its bitcoin holding in the previous quarter acted as an additional catalyst for the correction in crypto markets in August, the report said.
Binance Is Contacting Low-Cap Crypto Projects in Bid to Boost Trading
The crypto exchange is conducting a "risk management initiative" targeting some crypto projects with a relatively small market capitalization or whose tokens form lower-liquidity trading pairs.
FTX, BlockFi, Genesis Customer Data Compromised in Kroll Hack
A ‘cybersecurity incident’ affected Kroll, which gathers customer claim data on behalf of bankrupt companies.
Colombian Peso Stablecoin Goes Live on Polygon, Aiming for $10B Remittances Market
Num Finance already issues stablecoins pegged to the Argentine and Peruvian local currencies.