Standard Chartered is reportedly exploring a shake-up of Zodia Custody that would bring parts of the crypto custodian inside its own investment bank. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/standard-chartered-mulls-folding-parts-of-zodia-custody-in-house-bloomberg?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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CZ memoir revives feud with OKX founder Star Xu over contract forgery, Huobi arrest
CZ’s new memoir reignited his long-running feud with OKX founder Star Xu, who called the Binance founder a liar in posts on X. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cz-memoir-reignites-feud-with-okx-star-xu?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Instant settlement strains crypto’s capital efficiency: Ethan Buchman
Crypto trades settle instantly, but at the cost of capital efficiency. This forces firms to overcollateralize and limits how far markets can scale, says Cosmos co-founder Ethan Buchman. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/instant-settlement-strains-crypto-capital-efficiency-ethan-buchman?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Cango sells 2,000 BTC, cuts Bitcoin production cost by 19% in March
Bitcoin miner Cango said it sold 2,000 BTC to pay off debt and cut its BTC production cost by 19% as part of its strategic pivot to energy and AI infrastructure. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cango-sells-2-000-btc-cuts-bitcoin-production-cost?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
South Korea tightens crypto withdrawal-delay exemptions after scam losses
The Financial Services Commission said inconsistent exemption rules created loopholes that allowed funds to move quickly with minimal account history. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-tightens-crypto-withdrawal-delay-exemptions?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Stablecoin yields won’t harm banks, White House economists say
White House economists say banning stablecoin yield would add little to bank lending while imposing significant costs on users. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/white-house-stablecoin-yield-ban-little-impact-bank-lending?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
South Korea draft bill puts stablecoins, RWAs under finance laws: Report
The draft proposal from South Korea’s ruling party reportedly bars stablecoin interest and calls for technical standards to ensure interoperability across blockchain networks. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-stablecoin-fx-law-rwa-trust-draft?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Thailand proposes tighter scrutiny of funders behind crypto firms
Thailand’s SEC proposes tightening funding rules for cryptocurrency companies to include anyone backing major shareholders, directly or indirectly. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/thailand-sec-tighter-rules-crypto-funding?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
NYT revives Adam Back theory in latest bid to identify Bitcoin creator
A New York Times investigation points to Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto, but the Blockstream CEO denies it, and critics say proof is still missing. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/nyt-adam-back-bitcoin-creator-theory?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Oil falls, Bitcoin jumps to $72K, but is this BTC price breakout for real?
Bitcoin moved back toward $72,000 after US President Donald Trump confirmed a ceasefire agreement with Iran, sending oil prices crashing below $100. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/oil-falls-bitcoin-jumps-dollar72k-is-btc-price-breakout-for-real?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound