Catenaa, Friday, April 04, 2025-Australia’s financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC has placed crypto ATM providers “on notice,” warning them over missing anti-money laundering (AML) checks and potential links to criminal activity.  In a statement released Monday, AUSTRAC highlighted concerning trends in suspicious transactions, including those potentially tied to scams and fraud. The warning follows months of […]

Catenaa, Sunday, March  30, 2025-Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank have introduced Avit, the first US bank-issued stablecoin on a public blockchain, marking a major step in regulated digital payments.  The March 25 pilot involved minting, transferring, and redeeming Avit tokens on Ethereum’s ERC-20 standard, demonstrating a fully compliant, bank-backed stablecoin process. Unlike existing stablecoins, Avit […]

Catenaa, Saturday, April 05, 2025- Hedera Hashgraph has launched HashSphere, a private, permissioned blockchain designed for institutions, leveraging the company’s existing Hashgraph technology. The beta release, announced Monday 31, aims to provide a secure and compliant environment for businesses operating in regulated markets.  HashSphere is EVM-compatible, allowing developers to build decentralized applications while maintaining permissioned […]