Circle’s euro-pegged stablecoin, Euro Coin (EURC), is experiencing rapid market-cap growth as investors flock to MiCA-compliant alternatives. 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
Kraken launches stock and ETF trading for US users, expanding beyond crypto as it pushes for a borderless, all-in-one trading platform. 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
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
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
Michael Saylor’s digital asset firm, Strategy, purchased 3,459 Bitcoin for $285.5 million, signaling continued confidence in Bitcoin even as global markets face trade-related headwinds. Strategy acquired the 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 for a cumulative
Bybit exchange has integrated Avalon Labs’ CeDeFi protocol into its Earn platform, enabling users to earn Bitcoin yield through fixed-rate institutional lending and DeFi strategies. 1903 Total views 2 Total shares Crypto exchange Bybit has partnered with lending protocol Avalon to offer Bitcoin yield to its users. According to an April 14 Avalon Labs X
Crypto ETPs saw $795 million in outflows last week, with CoinShares attributing the outflows to a “wave of negative sentiment” that started in February. 1010 Total views 3 Total shares 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
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
Update (April 14, 1:15 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add comments by Mantra CEO John Mullin from an AMA event hosted by Cointelegraph. Mantra CEO John Mullin denied reports suggesting large-scale token transfers by major Mantra investors in the days leading up to the sharp collapse of the OM token, while speaking
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