The ability to freeze assets and unwind transactions was a key consideration when selecting the blockchain for the pilot, according to Mike Villano from US Bank. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-bancorp-stablecoin-pilot-pwc-stellar-blockchain?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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‘Institutions have arrived’ — US Bancorp launches stablecoin pilot on Stellar network
The ability to freeze assets and unwind transactions was a key consideration when selecting the blockchain for the pilot, according to Mike Villano from US Bank. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-bancorp-stablecoin-pilot-pwc-stellar-blockchain?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss%3F_dc%3D1764172783250%26_refresh%3Dudo4h4%26__%3D1764172783250&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Grayscale spot Dogecoin ETF falls under volume expectations on debut
Trading volume on the debut of Grayscale’s first US spot Dogecoin ETF came in under an analyst’s expectation, with Bitwise soon to launch its own fund. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/america-s-first-spot-dogecoin-etf-falls-under-volume-expectations-on-debut?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss%3F_dc%3D1764172783250%26_refresh%3Dudo4h4%26__%3D1764172783250&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Grayscale spot Dogecoin ETF falls under volume expectations on debut
Trading volume on the debut of Grayscale’s first US spot Dogecoin ETF came in under an analyst’s expectation, with Bitwise soon to launch its own fund. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/america-s-first-spot-dogecoin-etf-falls-under-volume-expectations-on-debut?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
MegaETH scraps $1B plan after technical failures derail sale
Multiple technical failures during MegaETH’s pre-deposit phase pushed the raise beyond its limit and forced the team to halt the sale. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/megaeth-scraps-plan-technical-failures-derail-sale?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin wavers under $88K as traders brace for $14B BTC options expiry
Bitcoin price stalled as traders consider the impact of Friday’s $14 billion options expiry, but data does show some bullish traders positioning for higher prices. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-wavers-under-dollar88k-as-dollar14b-btc-options-expiry-draws-near?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Acting CFTC chair seeks CEOs for ‘innovation council,’ citing crypto
The US CFTC opened nominations for a CEO-led advisory group that will help shape policy on crypto, prediction markets and other emerging products. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cftc-ceos-crypto-adviser-council?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
South Africa’s central bank flags crypto, stablecoins as financial risk
The bank cited increasing trading volume and the number of users among large exchanges, as well as gaps in South Africa’s regulatory framework on crypto. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-africa-central-bank-crypto-stablecoins-financial-risk?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
How Zcash went from low-profile token to the most-searched asset in November 2025
Halving math, shielded growth and NU6.1 governance turned Zcash from a low-profile relic into November’s most-searched crypto. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-zcash-went-from-low-profile-token-to-the-most-searched-asset-in-november-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Paxos acquires Fordefi to power stablecoin, tokenization infrastructure
The addition of Fordefi’s MPC wallet infrastructure broadens Paxos’ regulated capabilities for custody, tokenization and institutional onchain operations. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/paxos-fordefi-stablecoin-tokenization-infrastructure?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound