ECB’s Digital Euro Project Taps COTI as Pioneer Partner
Although the general conception of CBDCs has slowed down in recent years, especially since the arrival of US President Trump, who vowed to ban such a product in the US,…
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Bitcoin Price Crashes Below $80K in Anticipation of ‘Bloody’ Monday Open for Stock Markets
Bitcoin’s price dropped suddenly in the past few hours, tanking from slightly less than $83,000 to below $79,000. In doing so, the market saw a spike in liquidation levels, as…
Deutsche Boerse’s Clearstream to Launch BTC and ETH Custody for Institutions: Report
Deutsche Boerse’s post-trade unit, Clearstream, announced that it will introduce crypto custody and settlement services for institutional clients later this year. The services will be provided through its majority-owned subsidiary,…
USDC Gains Ground on Binance as Regulatory Changes Challenge Tether’s Dominance
Binance is seeing a rising dominance of USDC as regulatory changes reshape the stablecoin market. A year ago, USDC accounted for just 0.48% of Binance’s stablecoin distribution, dwarfed by USDT’s…
Binance to Delist USDT, Other Non-Compliant Stablecoins for European Users
Binance is delisting several stablecoins, including USDT, for European Economic Area (EEA) residents due to non-compliance with MiCA regulations. USDT Woes Continue Top crypto exchange Binance announced on March 3…
Binance to Delist Nine Non-MiCA Stablecoins in Europe, Including USDT And DAI
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has revealed plans to delist nine stablecoins for users in the European Economic Area (EEA) on March 31 as regulatory pressure intensifies. The company noted that…
Etoro Granted MiCA Permit to Offer Crypto Services Across the EU
Trading and investing platform Etoro announced that its EU subsidiary, Etoro (Europe) Ltd, has been granted a permit by the Cyprus Securities Exchange Commission (CySEC) to provide crypto services across…
EU AI Act: A Double-Edged Sword for Startups and Small Businesses
The European Union has launched its AI regulation efforts, focusing on definitions, literacy, and prohibitions on high-risk AI. Vladimir Lelicanin, highlights the challenges of risk assessments and documentation for smaller…
Crypto Platform Deribit Bars Russian Nationals Due to EU Sanctions
Deribit said that starting Feb. 17, Russian accounts will switch to “reduce-only” mode, and all positions will be forcibly closed by March 29, although withdrawals will remain open. Withdrawals to…
BlackRock Expands Crypto Offerings With Bitcoin ETP in Europe: Report
BlackRock – the world’s largest asset manager, is gearing up to launch a Bitcoin-linked exchange-traded product (ETP) in Europe. This marks its first foray into the European crypto market. The…