EU finance ministers back €300bn per-infrastructure DLT Pilot Regime cap; Lagarde objects
The Council of the EU's negotiating position raises the Commission's proposed €100 billion ceiling per DLT market infrastructure, and separately lifts the cap on bank-run DLT settlement schemes to €50 billion.
Jeonbuk Bank launches bitcoin-backed corporate loans in South Korea
The lender issues Korean won against bitcoin held by a registered crypto custodian and enforces repayment through a court-ordered collateral sale.
Standard Chartered adds RLUSD custody in Dubai with LMAX collateral link planned
The Dubai custody is live for eligible clients; a planned LMAX collateral arrangement remains subject to documentation, testing and regulatory approvals.
Financial Stability Board urges cross-border information sharing and crisis planning for stablecoins
The G20 watchdog says stablecoin arrangements have not been tested under severe stress and that multi-issuer structures leave reserves and insolvency claims unclear.
Jeonbuk Bank starts bitcoin-backed corporate loans in South Korea
The lender issues won against bitcoin held by a registered crypto custodian, with repayment enforced through a court-ordered sale of the collateral.