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The market cap of Circle’s Euro Coin (EURC), a euro-pegged stablecoin, is growing quickly as the ongoing trade war pushes the US dollar price lower. “In recent weeks, interest in the euro has grown tremendously” and “this interest has not escaped the Circle EURC stablecoin,” Obchakevich Research founder Alex Obchakevich wrote in a recent X …
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Kraken is expanding beyond cryptocurrencies by offering US-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in a move aimed at appealing to more traditional investors. Kraken, the world’s 13th largest centralized cryptocurrency exchange by volume, announced the launch of 11,000 US-listed stocks and ETFs with commission-free trading in an effort to bring “equities and digital assets together” …
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said privacy should be a top priority for developers, warning that assumptions about transparency and good intentions in global politics are overly optimistic. In an April 14 blog post, Buterin argued that privacy is essential to maintain individual freedom and protect against the growing power of governments and corporations. He criticized …
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The crypto lending market’s size remains significantly down from its $64 billion high, but decentralized finance (DeFi) borrowing has made a more than 900% recovery from bear market lows. Crypto lending enables borrowers to use their crypto holdings as collateral to obtain a crypto or fiat loan, while lenders can loan their holdings to generate …
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Michael Saylor’s digital asset firm, Strategy, has purchased an additional 3,459 Bitcoin for $285.5 million, signaling continued confidence in Bitcoin even as global markets face trade-related headwinds. Strategy has acquired 3,459 Bitcoin (BTC) for $285.5 million at an average price of $82,618 per BTC. The purchase brings Strategy’s total Bitcoin holdings to 531,644 BTC, acquired …
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Crypto exchange Bybit has partnered with lending protocol Avalon to offer Bitcoin yield to its users. According to an April 14 Avalon Labs X announcement, the centralized decentralized finance (CeDeFi) protocol will now be a part of the exchange’s yield product, Bybit Earn. Avalon said it will allow the platform’s users to earn yield from …
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Digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw almost $800 million in outflows last week, marking their third consecutive week, according to a report from crypto asset manager CoinShares. On April 14, CoinShares reported that crypto ETPs saw $795 million in outflows last week, with Bitcoin (BTC)-based products accounting for $751 million, while Ether (ETH) products followed …
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Key takeaways Stablecoin attestation reports provide third-party verification that each token is backed by real-world assets like cash and US Treasurys. Attestation ≠ audit: Attestations are point-in-time checks, not deep financial audits, so users should still perform broader due diligence. Not all tokens are redeemable. Time-locked, test or frozen tokens are excluded from reserve calculations …
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Blockchain analysts have identified large-scale token transfers by major Mantra investors in the days leading up to the sharp collapse of the OM token, raising questions about insider activity and the stability of the project. Laser Digital, a strategic Mantra investor, reportedly cashed out large portions of Mantra (OM) tokens before the cryptocurrency collapsed on …
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Google will begin enforcing stricter advertising policies for cryptocurrency services in Europe under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, the company said in a recent policy update. The move could be a “double-edged sword” for regulation that may prevent initial coin offering (ICO) frauds, but risks further enforcement gaps, according to legal advisers. Starting April …
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