Speaking on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction, Christian Trummer said MiCA has increased trust in regulated platforms and called for stricter enforcement against noncompliant firms. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/mica-strengthened-retail-trust-regulated-crypto-exchanges-bitpanda-ceo-says?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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$4.2B crypto bank Anchorage Digital cuts 17% of workforce: Report
The reported cuts come as Anchorage expands its institutional footprint, including stablecoin issuance and a $100 million investment from Tether. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/anchorage-digital-cuts-workforce-report?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Blast to wind down Ethereum L2 after costs outpace revenue
Once among Ethereum’s largest layer-2 networks by total value locked, Blast is urging users to move their assets to mainnet ahead of the shutdown. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/blast-to-wind-down-ethereum-l2-after-costs-outpace-revenue?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
71% of UK finance leaders expect tokenization to reshape financial services: Lloyds
A Lloyds survey found that faster payments and settlement are the most significant perceived benefits of tokenization, as the UK builds infrastructure for tokenized finance. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/71-percent-uk-finance-leaders-expect-tokenization-reshape-financial-services-lloyds?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto’s billions are back, but the premiums aren’t
Kalshi seeks a $40 billion valuation, while Blockchain.com targets an IPO and crypto treasury companies struggle to maintain their once-high valuations. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-biz-kalshi-blockchain-com-crypto-treasury-valuations?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin briefly hits $87K as weak US jobs data sends bond yields lower
Bitcoin climbed after weaker-than-expected payrolls pushed Treasury yields lower, but order-book resistance kept BTC from reaching new macro highs. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-briefly-taps-87k-as-bond-yields-drop-on-low-us-nonfarm-payrolls-data?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
‘Euro stablecoin isn’t enough’: EU issuers make case for USD tokens
European issuers say Europe cannot ignore demand for dollar stablecoins as businesses seek USD liquidity for global payments and settlement. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/euro-stablecoin-not-enough-eu-case-usd-tokens?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Furious debate about THORChain vs NEAR shows idealism has limits
The furious debate over Bitget’s $387.7M of hacked funds comes down to whether ideals around “permissionless and decentralized” tech means never intervening — even if you could. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/furious-debate-about-thorchain-vs-near-shows-idealism-has-limits?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Circle urges EU to revise stablecoin reserve rules in MiCA review
Circle wants the EU to replace mandatory bank-deposit minimums with more flexible liquidity rules and preserve cross-border stablecoin issuance. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/circle-eu-stablecoin-reserve-rules-mica-review?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
BNB Chain crosses $1B in tokenized stocks, ETFs as market hits $3.7B
Tokenized stocks and ETFs on BNB Chain reached $1.1 billion as the broader market climbed to $3.7 billion, putting the network’s share at roughly 30%. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bnb-chain-1-billion-tokenized-assets-market-3-7-billion?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound