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ginapieters.bsky.social
1/ Hello to new followers!

I'm a PhD economist (UMinnesota), who researches ...whatever I feel like? Which tends to be weird financial markets or financial instruments, especially in international settings. (*sigh* FINE. Crypto, I do serious work in the digital asset/crypto space).
August 17, 2024 at 8:49 PM
70sbachchan.bsky.social
Suspect many in the EU would have wanted to meet Trump force with force instead of this.Read @shahinvallee.bsky.social
-done Steel&Al tariffs
-threatened export controls on semiconductor lithographic equipment
-anticoercion instruments on digital & financial service
ip-quarterly.com/en/how-eu-bo...
July 28, 2025 at 2:56 AM
rwatimes.bsky.social
stern-digital-tokenized-stock-ondo-analysis-investing-com-378637228?utm_source=bluesky" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Western Digital Tokenized Stock (Ondo) Analysis - Investing.com
May 30 2026 15:15 UTC
#western-digital #tokenized-stock #ondo #investing-com #risk-disclosure #financial-instruments #cryptocurrencies #fusion-media
Western Digital Tokenized Stock (Ondo) Analysis - Investing.com
May 30, 2026 at 5:31 PM
heimbergecon.bsky.social
We evaluate the Commission’s proposed own resources alongside alternative instruments, including a financial transaction tax, digital and corporate taxes, bank levies, aviation taxes, taxes on crypto transactions and online-gambling and taxes on ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
June 23, 2026 at 5:23 AM
blue-sedition.com
This is hilarious. Trump's team filed an emergency motion to stop the BBC from gaining access to his finances as part of his defamation suit. 😂 You would think his team would have warned him that this would happen if he attempted to sue.
II. Immediate Production Would Irreversibly Disclose the Records and Defeat Rule 72(a) Review. Irreparable harm is the core of this Motion. After demanding a shockingly broad amount of information based on clearly political motivations, the BBC has obtained an order under which, as of August 6, 2026, the Trust is technically required to begin turning over the tax returns, ownership and governance instruments, deeds, appraisals, financial statements, licensing records, and digital asset histories of the Trust and hundreds of affiliated entities.
August 5, 2026 at 10:30 PM
smtuffy.bsky.social
Missed this from the summer but apparently Japan has reclassified crypto as a financial asset.

Practically speaking this means crypto will be governed by the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, instead of the Payment Services Act
www.tekedia.com/japan-reclas...
Japan Reclassifies Cryptos as Financial Assets, Tightening Oversight and Opening the Door to Wider Institutional Adoption - Tekedia
Japan has approved one of its most significant cryptocurrency regulatory overhauls in years, passing legislation that will formally classify digital assets as financial assets rather than payment inst...
www.tekedia.com
September 15, 2026 at 4:49 PM
crypto.at.thenote.app
Goldman Sachs Just Put a $100B Treasury Fund on Avalanche Rails

Goldman Sachs is making its $100 billion Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund available through Lynq, a private Avalanche Layer 1 network used by more than 30 institutional digital-asset firms. Avalanche Land…
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Goldman Sachs Just Put a $100B Treasury Fund on Avalanche Rails
Goldman Sachs is making its $100 billion Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund available through Lynq, a private Avalanche Layer 1 network used by more than 30 institutional digital-asset firms. Avalanche Lands Goldman Sachs Treasury Fund Through Lynq Goldman Sachs is pushing one of its largest cash-management products onto blockchain-linked market infrastructure, giving institutional investors another […]
news.bitcoin.com
September 30, 2026 at 4:17 PM
petertl.bsky.social
Comprehensive shellacking of Stablecoins by the Bank for International Settlements. They fail all the core tests of money: singleness, elasticity, and integrity.
www.bis.org/publ/arpdf/a...
How do stablecoins measure up as money? Stablecoins fall short on the three key tests for money. This subsection discusses each in turn and closes with a discussion of additional concerns. Stablecoins and the singleness of money Asset-backed stablecoins are akin to digital bearer instruments. They behave like financial assets and typically fail the test of singleness.18 In this light, when a payee receives a stablecoin as payment, it is the liability of a particular stablecoin issuer. In other words, she checks her phone and sees she has received 10 “red dollars”, which add to her balances of, say, 10 “blue dollars” and 10 “white dollars”. The issuers of these various dollars will differ, and the payee will hold bilateral claims against each one only by accepting payment. Moreover, in the background, there is no settlement on the central bank balance sheet. Therefore, singleness cannot be guaranteed: red dollars might trade at a discount or premium to blue or white dollars, depending on the relative creditworthiness of their issuers. To date, stablecoins are traded in secondary markets at an “exchange rate” that can deviate from par, similar to deviations observed between the price of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the net asset value of the portfolio they reference. Granted, small deviations from par could be viewed as consistent with a somewhat looser definition of singleness. But deviations from par undermine the no-questions-asked principle. And money-like claims that are not able to circulate with no questions asked cannot really function as money. More generally, in contrast to predictable deviations arising from frictions such as fees, stablecoins of various stripes have seen substantial deviations from par (Graph 1.B), highlighting the fragility of their peg.19 Stablecoins and elasticity Stablecoins also fail the elasticity test. This is because the issuer’s balance sheet cannot be expanded at will.20 Any additional supply of stablecoins thus requires full upfront payment by its holders – ie a strict cash-in-advance setup with no room to create leverage when it is required for the functioning of the system. This differs fundamentally from banks, which can elastically expand and contract their balance sheets within regulatory limits. Two examples illustrate the critical importance of the elastic provision of liquidity. Both are based on large-value payments rather than retail applications. Large-value payments require substantial liquidity for settlement, and banks, supported by central banks’ standing facilities, are uniquely positioned to provide this liquidity. The first example of the importance of elasticity comes from the workings of RTGS systems. The requirement to settle large amounts in real time heightens the need to have the required settlement assets (reserves) at the right time, place and quantity. Compared with, for example, deferred net settlement systems, this increases liquidity demands. The way the system meets this challenge is through the central bank’s provision of credit to banks (against collateral), particularly with intraday overdrafts. Without such on-demand liquidity resources, the system could not operate smoothly. Of course, a system with tokenised central bank reserves would also be able to offer this benefit. The second example comes from the role of loans and loan commitments (ie arrangements for firms to borrow money on demand), particularly during stress. The importance of elasticity is particularly evident for the manufacturing sector, where the prevalence of supply chains makes high demands on liquidity. Unused loan commitments offer the flexibility to meet a payment obligation immediately, and are substantial in both advanced and emerging market economies. In 2025, such unused loan commitments became a crucial lifeline for firms faced with tariffs. This led to a spike in unused loan commitments for affected sectors.21 Stablecoins and the integrity of the monetary system The integrity of the payment system is a crucial imperative. Precisely because money and payments are widely accessible, there must be safeguards to combat fraud, financial crime and the financing of illicit activities. Criminal organisations, terrorist groups and malicious state actors are continually looking for ways to move, hide and launder money. In today’s system, a large apparatus is in place to help combat financial crime and sanctions evasion. Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regulation puts the onus on banks and other intermediaries to uphold KYC rules, file suspicious activity reports and have the capacity to stop payments. These safeguards are necessary in any monetary system, but not all forms of money lend themselves equally well to integrity against financial crime. Stablecoins have significant shortcomings when it comes to promoting the integrity of the monetary system. As digital bearer instruments, they can circulate freely across borders onto different exchanges and into self-hosted wallets. This makes them prone to KYC compliance weaknesses. Transactions originating from self-hosted wallets are traceable on public blockchains. Nevertheless, this traceability can be disrupted using mixers, which amalgamate funds from multiple users and subsequently distribute them to newly generated addresses. Individuals may maintain anonymity until they encounter KYC requirements when converting stablecoins into fiat currency. But holders of a stablecoin are probably not the customers of its issuer, who may not know if holders have had their identity verified. More worryingly, stablecoins may be sent to individuals who have definitely not verified their identities. Importantly, stablecoins’ KYC limitations are also problematic in the light of geopolitical constraints (such as sanctions) on existing payment systems.22
June 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
economist.com
Those who sell “compute” (digital oomph) want to turn their assets into cashflows. Those who buy it want to hedge against sharp movements in prices. And middlemen are racing to create financial instruments to match the two groups
How to turn compute into a financial asset
Entrepreneurs, exchange operators and AI firms are creating tradable instruments backed by processing power
econ.st
June 23, 2026 at 10:20 AM
financiernews.bsky.social
🥇 Goldman Puts $100B Treasury Fund on Avalanche Rails via Lynq

Goldman Sachs is making its $100 billion Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund (FTIXX) available through Lynq, a permissioned Avalanche Layer 1 used by 30+ institutional digital-asset

https://financier.news/
Goldman Sachs Opens $100 Billion Treasury Fund to 24/7 Blockchain Trading on Avalanche Rails
September 29, 2026 at 3:59 PM
rwatimes.bsky.social
Kazakhstan to prepare new plan for developing digital assets market
Jul 08 2026 13:50 UTC
#kazakhstan #digital-assets #crypto-mining #stablecoins #tokenized-financial-instruments #astana-international-financial-centre #national-bank #regulatory-framework #cross-border-payments
July 9, 2026 at 6:42 AM
duanemoody.qwiffer.com
In the broader scheme of things crypto is a Ponzi scheme enabling money laundering, but it has no practical use for the average citizen when conventional financial instruments are already digital, reliable and efficient with multiple failsafes we never have to think about.
October 23, 2024 at 2:36 PM
japantimes.co.jp
Japan's parliament is poised to pass legislation bringing cryptocurrencies under the same regulatory framework as stocks, a move that's set to expand access to digital assets.
Japan moves to regulate crypto like stocks in market growth push
The bill would classify crypto assets as financial instruments, making them subject to lower taxes and stricter trading rules and opening the door to new products like ETFs.
ebx.sh
June 11, 2026 at 1:12 PM
crypto.at.thenote.app
Japan Advances Crypto Regulation Overhaul, Aligning Digital Assets With Traditional Financial Market Frameworks

Japan is moving to reshape crypto asset regulation by treating digital assets as financial instruments, tightening oversight, and introducing stricter invest…
#btc #cryptoregulation #defi
Japan Advances Crypto Regulation Overhaul, Aligning Digital Assets With Traditional Financial Market Frameworks
Japan is moving to reshape crypto asset regulation by treating digital assets as financial instruments, tightening oversight, and introducing stricter investor protections—signaling a major shift toward institutional alignment while redefining how crypto markets operate. Key Takeaways: Japan’s Financial Services Agency reframes crypto as core finance, accelerating mainstream acceptance. Bitcoin and digital assets gain clearer rules, […]
news.bitcoin.com
April 6, 2026 at 6:23 AM
handle.invalid
i think that’s the beauty of it. realistically as far as financial instruments go it reminds me a lot of the formation of Eurodollars, and this is really just digital demand for dollars cross-border, so defending it as an *investment* vs instrument to me is silly. Decentralization woooo
November 25, 2024 at 1:12 PM
chaosos.bsky.social
One big shift in the move from analog to digital is also TCG vs CCG — the physical games that are around treat old cards as financial instruments rather than game pieces, to the point that many older folks are WotC are rumored to have alpha/beta cards as a retirement fund!
November 26, 2023 at 5:20 AM
rwatimes.bsky.social
Japan Advances Crypto Bill to Reclassify Digital Assets and Cut Taxes to 20%
Jun 12 2026 10:07 UTC
#japan #crypto-tax #digital-assets #crypto-etfs #financial-instruments #staking-rewards #defi-yields #nfts #fsa #sbi-holdings
Japan Advances Crypto Bill to Reclassify Digital Assets and Cut Taxes to 20%
June 15, 2026 at 6:29 AM
heimbergecon.bsky.social
We evaluate the Commission’s proposed own resources alongside alternative instruments, including a financial transaction tax, digital and corporate taxes, bank levies, aviation taxes, taxes on crypto transactions and online-gambling and taxes on ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
June 29, 2026 at 9:14 AM
dhnexon.net
U.S. economic statecraft depends not only on the technocratic skills of career civil servants—the very people the Trump administration wants to purge as "the deep state." It also requires that, among other things. the U.S. uses of these tools remain generally predictable.
One of two screen shots of text from later in the article. It reads: "Such behavior would pose obvious dangers to U.S. national security. But it would also destroy important instruments of American power. Consider the United States’ ability to impose targeted sanctions, enforce broader sanctions regimes, investigate corruption in other countries, and target terrorist groups’ finances. It is able to do these things effectively in part because of the ways in which it dominates the global financial system, such as prohibiting sanctioned actors from transacting in U.S. dollars in the United States and across the international financial system. Many foreign governments tolerate their vulnerability because the United States uses these instruments in relatively predictable ways." Second of two screen shots. This one starts where the prior one stopped. It reads: "But if an American president started deploying them for corrupt purposes, other countries would become much less willing to accept how vulnerable they are to U.S. financial pressure. And finding ways to limit the United States’ influence over the global financial system—by increasing nondollar reserve holdings, including digital assets and cryptocurrency, and their use in international transactionswould become much more appealing. Although a single credible alternative to the U.S. dollar, such as a BRICS currency, is still a long way off, sanctioned countries including Iran, North Korea, and Russia are making international de-dollarization a priority."
January 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
rwatimes.bsky.social
➤ The move by ADGM, a major financial center, underscores the growing trend of regulatory acceptance for digital financial instruments and tokenized assets.
July 22, 2026 at 9:01 PM
crypto.at.thenote.app
Russia Says Financial Institutions Can Offer Crypto-Linked Instruments to Qualified Investors

The Bank of Russia said "financial institutions may offer qualified investors financial derivatives, securities, and digital financial assets whose yields are linked to cryptocurrency price…

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Russia Says Financial Institutions Can Offer Crypto-Linked Instruments to Qualified Investors
The Bank of Russia said "financial institutions may offer qualified investors financial derivatives, securities, and digital financial assets whose yields are linked to cryptocurrency prices."
www.coindesk.com
May 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
rwatimes.bsky.social
➤ The central bank's regulatory sandbox is being used as a tool to gather data and better understand emerging digital financial instruments.
August 25, 2026 at 10:33 AM
cosmicmeta.io
Kraken Rolls Out Regulated Crypto Derivatives in Europe Kraken is offering derivatives trading in digital assets, compliant with Europe's Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFIDII).. @cosmicmeta.io #DeFi

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Kraken Rolls Out Regulated Crypto Derivatives in Europe
Kraken is offering derivatives trading in digital assets, compliant with Europe's Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFIDII).
www.coindesk.com
May 20, 2025 at 12:23 PM
rwatimes.bsky.social
➤ The Canton Network enhances interoperability, enabling seamless movement of digital assets and data across different financial platforms, supporting instruments like securities and funds.
April 20, 2026 at 2:06 PM