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Uphold CEO Simon McLoughlin talks stablecoins, regulation, and the future of crypto
In a recent episode of the SlateCast, CryptoSlate’s Editor-in-Chief, Liam “Akiba” Wright, sat down with Simon McLoughlin, CEO of Uphold, to discuss key developments in the crypto
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French banking giant SocGen’s unit to expand its euro-backed stablecoin to Stellar
French lender Societe Generale’s unit SG-FORGE launched its euro-backed stablecoin, EUR CoinVertible (EURCV), on the Stellar blockchain, expanding its multichain strategy and reinforcing
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Disparities in Bitcoin futures OI and volume show distinct exchange trading profiles
The Bitcoin futures market offers a critical lens through which to identify and examine market behavior Analyzing open interest and volume reveals how this behavior differs across exchanges
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Australian regulator warns of crypto ‘horror scenarios’ if Trump loosens regulation
The head of Australia’s competition regulator warned that US President Donald Trump’s pledge to relax crypto regulations could lead to “horror scenarios” for Australian
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SEC approves Figures Markets’ new yield-bearing stablecoin YLDS
Figure Markets has launched YLDS, a yield-bearing stablecoin registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) According to a Feb 20 statement, the stablecoin enables users to earn
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Franklin Templeton Bitcoin-Ethereum ETF begins trading in the US
Franklin Templeton launched its dual spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Feb 20, according to a press release The fund will trade under the EZPZ ticker and is listed
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ECB eyes blockchain-based payment settlement layer
The European Central Bank (ECB) is working to establish a blockchain-based payment system that will allow financial institutions to settle transactions using central bank money, Bloomberg News
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Pi Network’s open mainnet launch causes short-lived rally for token before price crashes over 50%
The long-awaited launch of Pi Network’s Open Mainnet triggered sharp price movements for its native token, Pi (PI), on Feb 20, as early enthusiasm gave way to a swift sell-off Pi Network, which
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Strategy to buy $2 billion more in Bitcoin as Metaplanet reaches milestone
Strategy, previously known as MicroStrategy, is pushing ahead with its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy According to a Feb 20 statement, the company plans to acquire an additional $2 billion
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New Microsoft quantum chip advances threat as Bitcoin reviews BIP360 for quantum resistance
Microsoft has introduced its Majorana 1 quantum chip amid continued discussion on Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 360 (BIP-360), which outlines measures to protect against quantum threats
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Kraken faces 40% surge in law enforcement data requests, eyes India return
Kraken has disclosed a significant increase in data requests from law enforcement and regulatory agencies in 2024 According to its latest transparency report, the exchange received 6,826 requests,
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SEC replaces Crypto Assets Unit with Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has replaced its Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit with the newly formed Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU), continuing its shift in
