ECB Warns Stablecoin Growth Poses Risk to Bank Lending and Monetary Control
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe European Central Bank has issued a warning that the rising adoption of stablecoins could drain funds from bank deposits and interfere with the transmission of monetary policy.
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda Confirms Blockchain Tests for Reserve Settlements
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bank of Japan is moving forward with experiments using blockchain technology for central bank settlements, marking a concrete step toward integrating the innovation into the nation’s core financial infrastructure.
Nasdaq Seeks SEC Approval for Binary-Style Options Tied to Nasdaq-100
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNasdaq is moving deeper into the prediction market arena, with one of its options exchanges filing to introduce cash-settled, binary-style contracts linked to the Nasdaq-100 Index.
European Banks Set Sights on 2026 Launch for Euro-Backed Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA group of 12 leading European banks is moving forward with plans to introduce a euro-denominated stablecoin, marking one of the region’s most coordinated private-sector attempts to counter the dominance of dollar-backed digital tokens.
US Senate Housing Bill With Anti-CBDC Provision Clears Key Procedural Vote
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Senate has advanced a sweeping housing affordability package that includes a temporary prohibition on the issuance of a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Crypto Trading in Iran Slumps 80% After US-Israeli Strikes, But Market Structure Holds: TRM Labs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIran’s cryptocurrency sector has suffered a dramatic drop in activity following recent US and Israeli military strikes.
Turkey Unveils Draft Law to Tax Crypto Gains and Introduce Transaction Levy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTurkey’s governing AK Party has introduced draft legislation that would bring cryptocurrency earnings under a formal tax regime.
Regulators to Tighten Controls After South Korea’s Tax Agency Leaks Wallet Seed Phrase
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korean authorities have initiated a comprehensive review of digital asset custody practices across government agencies after a costly mistake by the National Tax Service (NTS) led to the loss of millions of tokens.
Tether Says $4.2 Billion in Stablecoins Frozen Amid Global Crime Crackdown
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTether has frozen about $4.2 billion of its stablecoin tokens over connections to illicit activity.
JPMorgan Flags US Crypto Legislation as Potential Turning Point for Second Half
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJPMorgan believes that progress on US crypto market structure legislation could help shift market momentum later this year.
X Lifts Global Ban on Paid Crypto Promotions but Keeps Restrictions in EU and UK
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSocial media platform X has eased its global prohibition on paid crypto and gambling promotions under a new labeling framework.
February Crypto Exploits Fall Sharply as Market Turbulence Cools Attack Activity
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLosses from crypto hacks and scams totaled $26.5 million in February, the lowest monthly figure since March 2025.
Binance Chooses Greece as EU Base, Citing Talent and Security Advantages
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBinance is positioning Greece at the heart of its European expansion strategy, with co-CEO Richard Teng pointing to the country’s labour force and security environment as decisive factors in selecting a regulatory base within the European Union.
SBI Holdings Targets Q2 Launch for Trust Bank-Backed Yen Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapan’s financial services giant SBI Holdings has teamed up with Startale Group to introduce JPYSC, a Japanese yen-denominated stablecoin backed by a trust bank and aimed at institutional and cross-border use cases.
Block to Slash 4,000 Jobs as Jack Dorsey Pushes AI-Led Overhaul
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBlock, the payments company led by co-founder Jack Dorsey, is set to eliminate around 4,000 positions as part of a sweeping restructuring driven by artificial intelligence.
MetaMask and Mastercard Roll Out Self-Custodial Crypto Payment Card in US With Onchain Cashback
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMetaMask is expanding further into everyday payments through a new partnership with Mastercard, launching a crypto-linked payment card for users in the US.
Market Overview & Institutional Flows
Reading Time: 2 minutesInstitutional sentiment shifted this week with notable outflows from major Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), while Solana saw net positive inflows, signaling some rotation within institutional capital.
Bitcoin Nears $70,000 as Nvidia-fueled Rebound Lifts Risk Assets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin climbed toward the $70,000 mark, breaking a three-session losing streak as investor appetite for risk returned alongside modest gains in equities.
Indiana Legislature Clears Bitcoin Rights Bill, Sends Measure to Governor
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLawmakers in Indiana have advanced a bill designed to expand crypto investment access for certain public retirement and savings plans while safeguarding residents’ rights to use digital assets.
OCC Moves to Activate GENIUS Act Framework, Invites Industry Input
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has put forward a formal proposal to carry out the provisions of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act).
Revolut to Trial Pound-linked Stablecoin Under UK Regulator Oversight
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevolut will move forward with plans to test a British pound-pegged stablecoin in the UK, entering a regulatory trial overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority.
EU Markets Watchdog Flags Crypto Perpetual Contracts as Potential CFDs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe European Securities and Markets Authority has warned that many crypto perpetual derivatives may be captured by the European Union’s rules governing contracts for differences.
Meta Reportedly Plans Stablecoin Integration Across Its Platforms
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMeta Platforms is said to be revisiting its ambitions in digital finance, with plans to introduce stablecoin-based payments as early as this year.
21Shares Debuts Spot SUI ETF on Nasdaq, Expanding Access to Sui Exposure
Reading Time: < 1 minute21Shares has introduced a new exchange-traded fund tied to Sui, launching the 21Shares Spot SUI ETF as investor appetite for products linked to the blockchain continues to build.
Hong Kong Sets Timeline for Stablecoin Licensing and Broader Crypto Oversight
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHong Kong authorities will begin issuing stablecoin issuer licenses next month, marking a significant step in the city’s efforts to position itself as a regulated digital asset hub.
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