Crypto stablecoin issuer Tether has inked an agreement with the African nation of Guinea for the country to explore the adoption of blockchain and peer-to-peer tech. Tether said in a Feb. 17 blog post that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that “hopes to establish the groundwork for the country’s adoption of blockchain technologies and create…

Italy’s central bank and securities regulator are in discussions with crypto service providers to ensure adequate safeguards against financial and cybersecurity risks, according to Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta. Panetta discussed key issues related to crypto assets, digital finance and cybersecurity risks pertaining to global and European regulations at the 31st Assiom Forex Congress on Feb….

The CEO of German securities marketplace Deutsche Börse, Stephan Leithner, is calling for financial reforms in the European Union, including establishing a permanent digital euro to strengthen the region’s financial autonomy. In a policy paper published on Feb. 15, Leithner outlined a 10-step strategy to transform the EU’s Capital Markets Union (CMU) into a Savings…