Key Highlights: The government of El Salvador has partnered with fintech firm Linguard Labs, which has acquired a majority stake in the Chivo platform. The revamped platform is being engineered in San Salvador to deliver modern banking alternatives, digital asset exchange, and alternative-credit microloans. The ownership restructuring and relaunch align with El Salvador’s ongoing program ...
Key Highlights: The tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market reached approximately $65 billion as of July 31, with tokenized equities representing about $2.3 billion. Major financial and crypto institutions—including Bullish, OKX, ICE, Coinbase, Kraken, Binance, and Robinhood—are actively expanding access to tokenized equity trading. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) assessment indicates that tokenized stocks face higher ...
Key Highlights Tokenized repurchase agreements (repos) currently average between $300 billion and $350 billion in daily volume, with credit, money market funds, and equities adding another $65 billion. Retail demand is fueling activity, with over 50% of trades taking place outside traditional market hours and roughly 80% of tokenized equity transactions involving fractional shares. The ...
Key Highlights: El Salvador holds approximately 7,794.37 Bitcoin, valued at around $666.1 million, under continued scrutiny from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). A recent IMF program review granted a waiver while maintaining strict limits on public-funded Bitcoin purchases and requiring further structural reforms. The administration of President Nayib Bukele has transferred majority control of the ...
Key Highlights The IMF said El Salvador’s economic activity exceeded expectations as security and investor confidence improved. The fund said performance criteria related to Bitcoin accumulation were not met, although waivers were granted. El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office has repeatedly said the country continues to buy Bitcoin, contradicting the IMF’s September assessment. IMF Praises El Salvador’s ...
Key Highlights: The IMF approved a $139 million payout to El Salvador after accepting an explanation for Bitcoin accumulated through documented private donations. The waiver does not permit government-funded Bitcoin purchases, and the IMF expects no further accumulation beyond verified donations. El Salvador’s economy is forecast to grow 4.5% in 2026, while the government must ...