Tether to Expand Beyond Stablecoins with Tokenization Service
Tether, the producer of the highly successful USDT stablecoin, has announced the launch of its long-awaited tokenization platform. The new service, Hadron, will create digital copies of real-world assets like stocks, bonds, and commodities on blockchains. In addition, the platform could enable the conversion of assets like loyalty points or other stablecoins. Hadron will also […]
The UK’s Vision for the Future of Open Banking
The UK government recently released its National Payments Vision whitepaper, outlining key aspects of the country’s payments ecosystem, particularly the need to reduce regulatory congestion. Notably, it highlights the vital role of open banking in shaping the future of the UK’s payments landscape. “It is the government’s ambition that seamless account-to-account payments are developed as […]
Packaging Laws and Sports Betting Highlight Prepaid Regulatory Changes
Regulatory changes affecting the prepaid industry slowed both domestically and globally, with two major exceptions. In most of the country, efforts to tamp down card scams took a backseat, but Maryland passed a packaging law that could have broader ramifications for other states as well. Meanwhile, more states have legalized mobile sports betting and lotteries, […]