By Marco Piccolo Key highlights: Ripple and SBI Holdings plan to launch the RLUSD stablecoin in Japan by Q1 2026, with SBI VC Trade acting as the distributor. RLUSD, backed 1:1 by U.S. dollar reserves, is designed to meet regulatory standards and institutional compliance. The move reflects Japan’s evolving stablecoin regulations and SBI’s expanding role […]
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By Martin Young Around 33,700 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, August 22, and they have a notional value of roughly $3.8 billion. This expiry event is smaller than last week’s and unlikely to influence spot markets, which have started to move higher after a mid-week correction. All eyes are on the Federal Reserve […]
By Jon Nielsen In 2025, the financial sector is under constant pressure: sanctions, suspicious transactions, and attempts to launder money through legal structures. Businesses increasingly need people who can identify problems in time and find sound solutions. Otherwise, a company could face fines, damage to its reputation, or even shut down. The demand for professionals […]