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ECB Digital Euro Pilot: Merchants Invited to Test CBDC in 2027
The European Central Bank has invited eurozone online merchants to apply for its digital euro pilot, set for late 2027. This move brings Europe’s CBDC one step closer to reality and could reshape the broader crypto and payments landscape.
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Arbitrum (ARB) Price Forecast: Can It Hit $10 by 2030?
Standard Chartered predicts Arbitrum’s ARB token could soar 7,000% to $10 by 2030, driven by major TradFi integrations including Robinhood. Here’s what you need to know about this bold Ethereum Layer 2 forecast.
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Robinhood Engineers Charged With Crypto Fraud on Hyperliquid
Two Robinhood engineers have been charged by the DOJ with insider trading on Hyperliquid, allegedly using confidential token listing info to make profitable perpetual futures trades. The case highlights how crypto insider trading is now treated as a federal crime and signals tighter scrutiny for DeFi platforms.
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Aave V4 Proposal: Bitcoin Loans With Anchorage Custody
Aave has proposed a new Aave V4 feature allowing institutions to borrow against Bitcoin custodied with federally regulated Anchorage Digital. This move could unlock billions in institutional capital and bridge the gap between traditional finance and DeFi.
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Kamino Appoints Michael Weisz as CEO to Push RWA Credit
Kamino has appointed Michael Weisz as CEO and launched a New York institutional team to transform roughly $4 billion in tokenized real-world assets on Solana into active credit markets. The move signals a major shift toward institutional DeFi lending.
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Tokenized RWAs Hit $46.7B: Ethereum Leads the Boom
The tokenized real-world asset market has surged to $46.7 billion, growing 17.4x in three years. Ethereum hosts nearly half the market as credit, gold, and stocks join the onchain revolution.
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SEC Chair Pushes Crypto Self-Custody Rules: What It Means
SEC Chair Paul Atkins is pushing a new framework that would let investment advisers self-custody crypto assets and allow state trust companies to act as custodians. The move could reshape how institutions engage with digital assets and bring clearer rules to the market.
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Standard Chartered Predicts Arbitrum (ARB) to Reach $10 by 2030
Standard Chartered has initiated coverage of Arbitrum (ARB) and forecasts the token could rally to $10 by 2030. The bank believes Arbitrum will benefit from the growing tokenization trend as TradFi moves on-chain. Here’s what investors need to know.
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Bitcoin ETFs Rebound With $160M Inflow: What It Means
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs snapped a four-day losing streak with $160 million in inflows, led by BlackRock. Ethereum, XRP, and Solana ETFs also saw strong demand, signaling renewed institutional confidence across the crypto market.
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Kyrgyzstan’s NBKR Partners with CertiK for Digital Som Security
Kyrgyzstan’s National Bank has partnered with blockchain security leader CertiK to safeguard its upcoming Digital Som CBDC and strengthen digital asset oversight. The strategic MoU signals a growing commitment to secure, regulated digital currencies worldwide.