Jurisdiction

United States

Fintech & Innovation

Walmart and Eli Lilly join objections to OKX–ICE tokenised stock plans

Walmart and Eli Lilly have joined opposition to OKX–ICE tokenised stock plans, according to CoinDesk. The report says five additional companies have objected, taking the total to 38.

2 min ago · 1 min read

Illustration of tokenised equities and corporate issuers

Explainer

What Is Private Credit?

Private credit is lending negotiated outside public debt markets, often through investment funds rather than banks. This guide explains how loans are funded, how investors receive returns, where the risks sit and how regulation differs across major financial centres.

3 h ago · 8 min read

Diagram showing investor capital flowing through a private credit fund to borrowers, with loan repayments returning to the fund

Explainer

What Is Embedded Finance?

Embedded finance puts payments, lending, accounts or insurance inside a non-financial service. This guide explains how it works, who provides the regulated product, how customer money is protected and what to check across major jurisdictions.

3 h ago · 8 min read

Diagram showing a retailer or software platform connecting customers to payment, banking, lending and insurance providers through APIs

Stablecoins & Digital Money

OCC chief highlights community banks’ route to stablecoin issuance

Comptroller Jonathan V. Gould said the OCC’s final GENIUS Act rule provides a pathway for community banks to explore issuing payment stablecoins through subsidiaries, with requirements intended to reflect issuer size and risk.

3 h ago · 1 min read

Community banks and payment stablecoin regulation