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EU authority classifies Circle’s USDC as ‘significant’ under MiCA

The second-largest stablecoin by market cap will be overseen by French and EU authorities under its classification as a “significant e-money token.“

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US authorities dismantle crypto scam network that stole tens of millions

Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI seized 112 servers and shut down 241 websites linked to investment scams that targeted Russian-speaking Americans.

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OCC report finds debanking efforts tied to crypto activities

The report from the US banking regulator did not include specific examples of debanking related to crypto, but mentioned it alongside ties to oil, gas and firearms.

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Kalshi CEO says state-led oversight of U.S. prediction markets would push them out

CEO Tarek Mansour said he feels "pretty good" about the pending outcome of the current legal fight over who has the right to regulate prediction markets.

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Standard Chartered pushes $2T stablecoin forecast to 2030 as transaction volumes grow

The bank identified four distinct stablecoin markets, with USDC leading payments and AI transactions as competition intensifies over reserve yields.

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AI agents make 138 million crypto payments as U.S. dominates spending on AI models

U.S.-linked wallets account for just over 88% of tracked AI model payments, dwarfing China’s 0.1% share, according to new Chainalysis research.

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Crypto Long & Short: Why gold and bitcoin belong in the same portfolio

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EasyA hits $1.1 billion valuation, targets 2027 public listing and tokenized shares

The blockchain and AI developer platform has completed two years of audits and wants its shares available onchain from the first day of trading.

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BlackRock's crypto ETF assets surge 63% but remain far below 2025 peak

The asset manager's crypto assets surged 63% to $79.6 billion as investors returned, but holdings remain 23% below year-ago levels.

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Bitcoin price dips below $82K as high oil prices spike US CPI inflation

Bitcoin fell below $82,000 while bond yields targeted new 24-year highs on the back of hot US CPI inflation.

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Former FTX Europe chief targets U.S. tokenized stock trading with new SEC exemption

Nasdaq-listed Perpetuals.com is the second company to pursue a U.S. tokenized stock marketplace under the SEC's new framework, following a joint venture between OKX and NYSE parent ICE.

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America's growing digital economy requires power grid updates. Who will foot the bill?

Congress must decide how the U.S. can build the infrastructure its booming digital economy requires while protecting the communities that host it.

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‘Bunker mode’ won’t protect your crypto, critics say

Even if Justin Drake’s prediction that AI could break cryptography proves correct, critics say “bunker mode” is an impractical suggestion that’s unlikely to protect your crypto.

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Kraken parent Payward to become first crypto firm to buy a EU bank as it expands into deposits, lending

Payward agreed to buy Lithuania’s Saldo Bank, which holds $190 million in total assets, securing an EU license for deposits and lending.

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Canada crypto remittances to Asian countries surge 141% to $2.36B: Chainalysis

Remittance-sized crypto transfers from Canada to three Asian countries reached $2.36 billion, while transfers to the Philippines alone rose 28% to $61 million.

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Qivalis receives EMI authorization from Dutch central bank for euro stablecoin

Qivalis said the EMI authorization enables it to launch a euro-denominated stablecoin, with issuance planned for the coming months, subject to additional MiCA requirements.

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U.S. September CPI comes in hot, sending bitcoin sharply lower

The news could put multiple rate hikes by the Federal Reserve back into play.

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Kraken parent to buy Lithuanian Saldo Bank amid TradFi expansion

Payward expects to close the acquisition in 2027, enabling it to expand its traditional banking services into four EU operating markets already served by Saldo Bank.

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