Russia is developing financial and leasing instruments to support its aircraft exports to foreign markets, according to Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov. Discussions are underway regarding the involvement of GTLK or Rostec in these mechanisms, with foreign partners showing interest, particularly India and Indonesia.
Japan's Lower House has passed a bill to regulate crypto assets under its financial instruments framework, potentially leading to lower taxes and the introduction of crypto ETFs. The changes, expected to take effect next year, will move crypto under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.
BlackRock is accelerating its push to bring Wall Street yields to the blockchain, filing paperwork with US regulators to introduce a pair of tokenized money market funds. The move represents a major escalation in the asset management giant's strategy to bridge traditional financial instruments with the rapidly expanding digital asset ecosystem. According to May 8 […] The post BlackRock looks to sidestep Clarity yield issues, filing for two new tokenized money market funds appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bank of Italy reports 480 billion euros in complex financial instruments at end-2025, representing 15% of total debt securities. Italian families hold 78 billion euros in complex debt securities, with certificates (59 billion euros) being the most common. The notional of complex derivatives reached 880 billion euros (+28%), primarily driven by CDS and swaptions. Risks to financial stability remain non-elevated.
Top prediction market platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket, are rushing to offer highly leveraged crypto derivatives at the exact moment state and federal authorities are clashing in court over whether the industry’s core products constitute illegal betting or legitimate financial instruments. Over the past year, these companies have gained national prominence by facilitating wagers on […] The post New York demands $3.4B in crypto fines: Inside the fight to turn prediction apps into nonstop leverage casinos appeared first on CryptoSlate.
