Officials in Taiwan have put forward a cryptocurrency bill to the Legislative Yuan for its first reading, creating a foundation for crypto regulation in the country
Hong Kong-based HashKey Exchange and Purise , a Web3 data services provider, have partnered to globally offer compliant digital asset trading and data analytics
Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered have collaborated to test a system that will allow blockchain-based transactions, stablecoins, and CBDCs to talk to one another
Mastercard is actively seeking partnerships with self-custody wallet providers, including Ledger and MetaMask, as the global technology firm continues its expansion into the world of cryptocurrency.A Web3 strategy workshop report obtained by CoinDesk revealed that Mastercard's strategic decision aims to assist wallet providers in boosting the number of active users they have, bolstering loyalty and additional revenue streams, as well as enabling cardholders to spend their cryptocurrency in a seamless way.In an e-mail to CoinDesk, a Mastercard spokesperson said:“Mastercard is bringing its trusted and transparent approach to the digital assets space through a range of innovative products and solutions—including the Mastercard Multi-Token Network, Crypto Credential, CBDC Partner Program, and new card programs that connect Web2 and Web3.”Moving Forward with Crypto, Despite RegulationsCryptocurrencies continue to face significant headwinds, particularly in the United States—and as a result, there's been more demand for regulation.Despite these challenges, the cryptocurrency market is still growing, with the global crypto market valued at more than $2 trillion
