The European Securities and Markets Authority has urged national authorities in the European Union (EU) to ensure that exchanges are no longer making non-compliant stablecoins available for trading w… [+1898 chars]

The European Union's European Securities and Markets Authority wants nations in the EU to make sure that exchanges are complying with its stablecoin rules.

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EU Regulator Urges Nations to Ensure Compliance with Stablecoin Rules Soon

Circle, the crypto company behind the $48 billion USDC stablecoin, said Tuesday it has acquired tokenized real-world asset (RWA) issuer Hashnote.
The companies closed the deal this morning, a Circle… [+2864 chars]

Circle also said it will bring the $48 billion USDC stablecoin to the Canton Network and struck a partnership with crypto market maker Cumberland DRW to provide liquidity for USDC and USYC tokens.

USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle Acquires Hashnote, a $1.3B Tokenized RWA Firm

The "official" memecoin of incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has boosted interest in Solana (SOL), leading to a surge in both its price and trading volume, which in turn helped the total dollar va… [+3047 chars]

The launch of Donald Trump’s official memecoin on Solana has not only boosted the cryptocurrency’s price and trading volume, but also perceived odds of a SOL ETF.

Solana’s TVL Crosses $10B for First Time Since FTX Collapse After TRUMP Memecoin Launch

El Salvador shook the world in 2021 when President Nayib Bukele made bitcoin (BTC) legal tender, giving the cryptocurrency the same status as the U.S. dollar, the Central American nations official cu… [+6416 chars]

A positive feedback loop is being created between El Salvador’s bitcoin education programs and crypto companies looking for a friendly jurisdiction.

El Salvador’s Secret Weapon? Its Extensive Bitcoin Education Program, Says Stacy Herbert

Payments-focussed cryptocurrency XRP, which failed to set new price highs during the 2020-21 bull run due to regulatory struggles, is chalking out its fastest ascent in years, with derivatives tied t… [+2881 chars]

XRP's price rise is accompanied by record perpetual futures open interest and surge in trading volumes.

XRP's Bullish Momentum Strongest Since January 2018 as Futures Open Interest Hits Record High

Huione, a Telegram-based illicit marketplace that offers personal data and money laundering services has rolled out its own stablecoin, according to report by blockchain security firm Elliptic.
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Huione's stablecoin is "not restricted" by regulatory agencies.

Company Behind Illicit $24B Telegram Marketplaces Launches Stablecoin

Tether, the crypto behemoth behind the $137 billion stablecoin USDT, is establishing headquarters for the group in bitcoin-friendly nation state El Salvador, the company said on Monday.
The firm sai… [+2682 chars]

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This Is Why USDT Issuer Tether Establishing Headquarters in Bitcoin-Friendly El Salvador Is a Big Deal

This week, the crypto market has witnessed a notable positive shift, particularly in prices for major alternative cryptocurrencies XRP, DOGE and XLM.
These tokens are once again priced more or less … [+1038 chars]

These tokens are once again prices more or less the same on Coinbase and Binance.