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MiCA’s mistake: EU policy encourages US dollar dominance
The following is a guest post and opinion of Eneko Knörr, CEO and Co-Founder of Stabolut The European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation was intended to establish clarity and
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SEC confirms stablecoins are not securities but questions including yield
Stablecoins backed by cash or cash-equivalent reserves and redeemable for US dollars on a one-to-one basis are not securities under federal law, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on
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Paypal expands crypto offerings with Solana, Chainlink integration
PayPal announced plans to allow US users to buy, sell, and transfer Solana (SOL) and Chainlink (LINK) through its core platform and Venmo, marking the latest expansion in the payments giant’s
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Bitcoin decoupling from tech stocks indicates new geopolitical use as economic hedge – StanChart
Bitcoin (BTC) outperformed most major tech stocks on April 3 and April 4 as markets reeled from steep losses across the so-called “Magnificent Seven” (MAG7) Standard Chartered head of
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Grayscale moves closer to Solana ETF with SEC filing
Grayscale has taken the next step in its efforts to launch a spot Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) On April 4, the digital asset manager filed a Form S-1 with the US Securities and Exchange
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Fed chair Powell signals caution as Trump tariffs loom over inflation outlook
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned on April 4 that President Donald Trump’s newly announced tariffs are likely to elevate inflation and slow economic growth However, he also signaled that
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Justin Sun targets First Digital Trust with $50 million bounty over alleged embezzlement
TRON founder Justin Sun has announced a $50 million bounty program to expose the alleged $500 million embezzlement by First Digital Trust (FDT), the issuer of the FDUSD stablecoin In an April 4
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Pi Network faces community backlash as token price hits record lows
The Pi Network community is growing increasingly frustrated as the token hits record lows and users voice concerns over the project’s direction On April 3, Pi Network Turkey, the largest
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Bitcoin briefly slid towards $81,000 as China announced new tariffs on US
Bitcoin price dropped sharply after China announced a 34% tariff targeting all goods imported from the United States In addition, the Asian country government added 11 American firms to its
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Bitcoin stable as new US data shows jobs booming before tariffs hit
US non-farm payrolls rose by 228,000 in March, significantly exceeding the consensus estimate of 135,000 and more than doubling the 100,000 forecast The report also showed private sector hiring
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Solana unlock releases $200 million in SOL amid waning investor interest
Solana has experienced its largest single-day token unlock, with more than $200 million worth of SOL entering circulation as investor interest in the network weakens According to blockchain analytics
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XRP outperforms market as Coinbase seeks CFTC approval for futures trading
Coinbase Derivatives has taken a major step toward expanding its crypto offerings by filing with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to launch an XRP futures contract If the CFTC gives
