The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on December 8th launched a pilot program allowing Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and USDC to serve as collateral in regulated derivatives markets.
Two distinct but related developments on November 28th underscored the rapid push for compliant, global stablecoin infrastructure—a foundational component for integrating crypto with traditional finance.
Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, USDT, announced a major strategic investment into Parfin, a London-based fintech company with extensive operations across Latin America.
Financial technology company SoFi announced the phased rollout of SoFi Crypto, a new product allowing its large customer base to buy, sell, and hold dozens of cryptocurrencies directly within their main banking application.