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ECB pushes back on euro stablecoin proposals, citing financial stability risks

The ECB warned EU finance ministers that expanding euro stablecoin issuance could weaken bank lending and complicate monetary policy. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com →
Stablecoins

Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair, as traders forecast rate hikes in 2026

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, but investors forecast no chance of a rate cut…
Stablecoins

A Freshman Congressman from Nashville Wants to Make the National Bitcoin Reserve Permanent

Bitcoin Magazine A Freshman Congressman from Nashville Wants to Make the National Bitcoin Reserve Permanent Rep. Matt Van Epps framed the American Reserve Modernization Act…
Institutional

Bipartisan ARMA Bill Would Enshrine Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Into Permanent Law

The American Reserve Modernization Act would codify the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve with a 20-year hold mandate, Proof of Reserve reporting, and a property-rights clause protecting…
Infrastructure

Europe’s 37-bank stablecoin push tests whether on-chain finance defaults to euros or dollars

The euro-denominated stablecoin consortium Qivalis has received backing from 37 banks across 15 countries, and the asset is planned to launch in the second half…
Markets

US lawmakers push new Strategic Bitcoin Reserve act to secure $25 billion federal stash

A renewed push to solidify the United States’ foothold in the digital asset market emerged Thursday as lawmakers unveiled legislation to establish a formal strategic…
DeFi

Pump.fun Launches USDC-Paired Liquidity Pools for Token Launches

Pump.fun now allows coin creators to launch with USDC-paired liquidity pools instead of SOL, raising starting market caps to $4k and increasing early-stage supply costs…
Regulation

U.S. Lawmaker Unveils Bill to Codify Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Draws Bipartisan Support 

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Lawmaker Unveils Bill to Codify Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Draws Bipartisan Support  Nick Begich, R-Alaska, introduced legislation today to permanently establish a U.S.…
Payments

EUR-Denominated Stablecoins Surge 12-Fold as European Banks Scale MiCA-Compliant Assets

European banks are rapidly moving stablecoin projects from concept to production, with EUR stablecoins processed at retail VASPs growing 12-fold to $777 million in 15…
Institutional

Federal Reserve Proposes Limited “Payment Accounts” Long Pursued by Crypto Firms

The Fed proposed a new “payment account” for non-bank financial institutions one day after Trump’s executive order, with no intraday credit, no discount window, and…