Belgium’s KBC Bank reportedly plans to let retail customers invest in Bitcoin and Ether via its Bolero platform, pending regulatory approval later this year. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/kbc-bank-bitcoin-ether-investment-belgium?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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PancakeSwap doubles quarterly volume to $530B as upgrades boost growth
PancakeSwap posted $325 billion in June trading volume, its highest ever, as crosschain swaps and Solana expansion fueled growth and dominance on BNB Chain. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/pancakeswap-hits-record-325b-in-june-volume-doubling-q2-trading-year-over-year?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Euro stablecoin by DWS and Deutsche Bank gets regulatory approval
AllUnity, a stablecoin joint venture by Deutsche Bank and DWS, has received a BaFin license in Germany to issue a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin, EURAU. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/euro-stablecoin-by-dws-and-deutsche-bank-gets-regulatory-approval?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Binance Pay brings crypto payments to 80+ French Riviera merchants
Binance Pay and Lyzi team up to bring crypto payments to over 80 businesses across the French Riviera, spanning Cannes, Nice, Antibes and Monaco. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-pay-lyzi-crypto-payments-french-riviera?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Coinbase acquires token management platform Liquifi
Coinbase’s acquisition of Liquifi aims to address the complexity of token launches by onchain builders by making it faster and easier. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-acquires-token-management-platform-liquifi?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin traders adopt ‘defensive stance’ as 15-day ETF inflow streak ends
Multiple onchain Bitcoin metrics suggest that traders are holding back from making any risk moves. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-traders-adopt-defensive-stance-15-day-etf-inflow-streak-ends?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
ECB to pilot blockchain-based euro settlement system by 2026
The European Central Bank will launch a blockchain settlement pilot by late 2026 under its new Pontes initiative, aiming to connect DLT platforms with the eurozone’s core payment systems. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ecb-launches-two-track-dlt-settlement-plan-2026?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bybit, OKX expand crypto services in Europe under MiCA
Bybit and OKX have both launched MiCA-compliant crypto exchanges in the EU, marking a significant push into Europe’s newly unified regulatory landscape. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bybit-okx-launch-mica-compliant-crypto-platforms-europe?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Standard Chartered expects Bitcoin to hit new highs of $135K in Q3
The Bitcoin halving cycle is unlikely to hurt the BTC price in the second half of 2025 due to strong ETF and corporate buying, Standard Chartered forecasts. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/standard-chartered-bitcoin-price-135000-q3-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin profit-taking makes $140K key BTC price point: Research
Bitcoin realized profits this year have yet to match 2024 levels, and BTC price action would notionally need to rise 30% as a result, said research from CryptoQuant. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-profit-taking-makes-140k-key-btc-price-point-new-research?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound