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ForkLog 82 20.08.2025

Federal Reserve Explores Smart Contracts and AI

The United States Federal Reserve is examining the impact of innovations on payment processes, including smart contract and artificial intelligence technologies.

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ForkLog 99 20.08.2025

China Considers Allowing Yuan-Backed Stablecoins

The Chinese government is contemplating the approval of yuan-backed stablecoins, according to sources cited by Reuters.

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ForkLog 76 20.08.2025

SEC Chair Suggests Limited Tokens as Securities

Only a few cryptocurrencies are considered securities, stated SEC Chairman Paul Atkins at a symposium in Wyoming.

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ForkLog 122 20.08.2025

Harvard Economist Admits Error in Bitcoin Forecast

Kenneth Rogoff, a Harvard professor, admitted that his pessimistic 2018 Bitcoin forecast was mistaken.

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ForkLog 70 19.08.2025

South Korean Exchanges Ordered to Halt Crypto Lending

South Korea's Financial Services Commission ordered local digital asset exchanges to temporarily suspend crypto lending operations.

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ForkLog 145 19.08.2025

Wyoming Becomes First US State to Launch a Stablecoin

The state of Wyoming (USA) announced the launch of the dollar-pegged stablecoin Frontier Stable Token, ticker FRNT, on seven blockchains.

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ForkLog 61 19.08.2025

Circle’s New Blockchain Gains Fireblocks Custodian Support

Circle, the issuer of USDC, is integrating its proprietary Layer 1 network, Arc, with the institutional platform Fireblocks.

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ForkLog 157 18.08.2025

South Korea and Japan Enter the Stablecoin Race

Regulators in South Korea and Japan are actively creating conditions for the “stablecoin” market. According to local media, the former is preparing a new bill, while the latter is close to approving its first yen-pegged token. These moves are likely a response to actions by the United States. In July, President Donald Trump signed the […]

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ForkLog 43 16.08.2025

Federal Reserve Ends Oversight of Banks’ Cryptocurrency Activities

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve announced the termination of its oversight program for new types of bank activities, including cryptocurrency operations. The regulator has completely rescinded its 2023 letter, which required financial institutions to obtain permission for stablecoin operations. It also mandated risk management practices concerning cybersecurity, liquidity, consumer compliance, and anti-illicit […]

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ForkLog 68 15.08.2025

US Treasury Rules Out Budget-Funded Bitcoin Reserve

The US government has no plans to purchase additional bitcoin to form a strategic reserve (SBR). This was stated by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in an interview with Fox Business. According to him, the Trump administration’s strategy regarding cryptocurrencies is based on three principles: refraining from new bitcoin purchases at the government’s expense; retaining […]

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ForkLog 38 12.08.2025

SEC to draft clearer crypto rules after Ripple case

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to focus on drafting clear rules for the cryptocurrency industry after the conclusion of its five-year court battle with Ripple, said the regulator’s chief, Paul Atkins. Commissioner Peirce is right. With this chapter closed, we now have an opportunity to shift our energy from the courtroom to […]

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ForkLog 16 12.08.2025

Wisconsin to Impose Restrictions on Crypto ATMs

Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced two bills aimed at regulating crypto ATMs, prompted by a sharp rise in fraud across the United States. The proposed measures would require crypto ATM operators to obtain a money transmitter license. They would also impose a transaction limit of $1,000 per day for individual customers. Fees would be capped at […]

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