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In brief The U.S.’s recently passed stablecoin law has heightened pressure on Europe to accelerate digital euro plans. Deploying on Ethereum or Solana could expand global use of the currency, Decrypt was told. Yet privacy, governance and banking stability remain key concerns for officials. European officials are considering whether to issue the digital euro on…
In brief The price of Ethereum fell by more than 10% following its very recent all-time high. Was it enough to shake off ETH bulls? Myriad data suggests market sentiment remains bullish. And technical market indicators largely agree. The recent crypto market dip isn’t deterring Ethereum bulls: They’re still betting ETH goes higher.Prediction market traders…
In brief TRIO and Swarm Markets launched tokenized gold bars on Bitcoin via the Ordinals protocol. The tokens trade like other Ordinals, but redemption requires KYC through Swarm’s compliance process. The project follows TRIO’s support for Runestone and Spartacus, which published the Afghan War Logs on-chain. Gold bars have landed on Bitcoin. A new token…
In brief Polymarket unveiled an investment from 1789 Capital. Donald Trump Jr. serves as a partner at the venture capital firm and is joining the prediction market’s advisory board. The prediction market is trying to reenter the U.S. Donald Trump Jr. is joining Polymarket’s advisory board, the prediction market said in a press release on…
In brief WLFI is expected to become tradable on Monday The token could decimate retail investors, analysts at Compass Point said. A lot of WLFI tokens were earmarked for insiders and early supporters. Analysts at investment bank Compass Point expect potential pitfalls for investors in the World Liberty Financial token when it hits the market…
In brief Apple is expected to debut the iPhone 17 lineup, including a new ultra-slim iPhone 17 Air, according to rumor sites. The Pro models may support reverse wireless charging, letting them top up AirPods or other devices. Expect upgrades a to AI-powered Siri, Apple Watch, and AirPods Pro. Apple has officially set its fall…
In brief Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced his department will begin issuing economic data “on the blockchain,” framing the move as part of the Trump administration’s embrace of crypto. Lutnick did not clarify which blockchain would be used or how the system would benefit government operations. The initiative could extend beyond the Commerce Department, as…
In brief Canary Capital filed for the first spot ETF directly tied to President Donald Trump’s meme coin, TRUMP, under the Securities Act of 1933. The fund would would be entirely and directly exposed to the president’s meme coin, and not diversified or leveraged, as past proposed TRUMP ETFs have been. -Analysts are doubtful the…
In brief Ethereum sank below $4,350 early Tuesday before gaining ground. Fundstrat managing partner Thomas Lee predicted that ETH would not fall below $4,000. Lee expects ETH to surpass $5,000 in the near future. Fundstrat Head of Research Tom Lee predicted that Ethereum would hit a temporary bottom Tuesday before beginning a climb beyond $5,000,…
In brief Kanye West said Tuesday that his Instagram was hacked to promote a fake YZY token. The unofficial token briefly spiked to a $7 million market cap before crashing down to around $160K. Kanye’s real token has fallen 81% from its all-time high and trades around a $73 million market cap. Kanye West’s official…
