Digital Currency
Add as a preferred source on GoogleThe Pacemakers founder previously held a digital banking leadership role at Lloyds Banking Group.
As banks and crypto companies become more alike, Pacemakers founder Alessandro Hatami has questioned whether stablecoins can preserve a distinct advantage across digital financial markets.
At Lloyds Banking Group, Hatami previously held the chief operating officer post for digital banking.
Lloyds Banking Group says its seven-day pilot covered a series of settlement obligations, with payments reaching Visa in under an hour during a weekend.
The transaction was recorded Nov. 10 at 9:42 a.m. ET (14:42 UTC) and valued at about $250 million.
Chainalysis estimated annual crypto-asset transactions in Türkiye at nearly $200 billion in 2025; the FSB said stablecoin issuers lack a dedicated regulatory framework.
