European crypto users have ‘more faith’ in regulated firms under MiCA: Bitpanda co-CEO
Speaking on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction, Christian Trummer said MiCA has increased trust in regulated platforms and called for stricter enforcement against…
$4.2B crypto bank Anchorage Digital cuts 17% of workforce: Report
The reported cuts come as Anchorage expands its institutional footprint, including stablecoin issuance and a $100 million investment from Tether.…
Blast to wind down Ethereum L2 after costs outpace revenue
Once among Ethereum’s largest layer2 networks by total value locked, Blast is urging users to move their assets to mainnet ahead of the shutdown.…
71% of UK finance leaders expect tokenization to reshape financial services: Lloyds
A Lloyds survey found that faster payments and settlement are the most significant perceived benefits of tokenization, as the UK builds infrastructure for…
Crypto’s billions are back, but the premiums aren’t
Kalshi seeks a $40 billion valuation, while Blockchain.com targets an IPO and crypto treasury companies struggle to maintain their oncehigh valuations.…
Bitcoin briefly hits $87K as weak US jobs data sends bond yields lower
Bitcoin climbed after weakerthanexpected payrolls pushed Treasury yields lower, but orderbook resistance kept BTC from reaching new macro highs.…
‘Euro stablecoin isn’t enough’: EU issuers make case for USD tokens
European issuers say Europe cannot ignore demand for dollar stablecoins as businesses seek USD liquidity for global payments and settlement.…
Furious debate about THORChain vs NEAR shows idealism has limits
The furious debate over Bitget’s $387.7M of hacked funds comes down to whether ideals around “permissionless and decentralized” tech means never intervening —…
Circle urges EU to revise stablecoin reserve rules in MiCA review
Circle wants the EU to replace mandatory bankdeposit minimums with more flexible liquidity rules and preserve crossborder stablecoin issuance.…
BNB Chain crosses $1B in tokenized stocks, ETFs as market hits $3.7B
Tokenized stocks and ETFs on BNB Chain reached $1.1 billion as the broader market climbed to $3.7 billion, putting the network’s share at roughly 30%.…
Bitcoin treasuries may struggle to match Strategy, says Ammous
Strategy’s scale and cash reserves give it an edge over treasury rivals, according to Saifedean Ammous, author of “The Bitcoin Standard.” Source:Cointelegraph
CONNECT recap: Arthur Hayes on money printing, Wall Street moves onchain
Arthur Hayes said money printing could lift crypto prices, while CONNECT Seoul speakers examined Wall Street’s competitive edge onchain. Source:Cointelegraph