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Circle Asks EU to Rethink Stablecoin Deposit Rules Under MiCA
Circle, the issuer of USDC, is urging the EU to revise MiCA’s strict bank deposit requirements for foreign stablecoin issuers. The company proposes a regulatory equivalence framework that would allow home-country supervision, potentially reshaping how global stablecoins operate in Europe.
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Tether Brings USDT to Bitcoin: What This Means for Crypto
Tether is bringing USDT back to Bitcoin through Utexo, enabling private stablecoin transfers, direct BTC-USDT swaps, and Bitcoin-backed lending — all on the Bitcoin network. This move could reshape how traders and institutions interact with stablecoins.
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Bitcoin Price Crash: Iran Tanker Attack Sends BTC Below $87K
Bitcoin fell sharply from $87,000 after UKMTO reported a Hormuz tanker attack linked to Iran, exposing how geopolitical risks can trigger sudden crypto sell-offs. Despite the drop, oil held steady, suggesting the market had not yet priced in a full crisis.
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Ethereum zkAPI: Protecting AI User Privacy Onchain
Ethereum developers have introduced zkAPI, a privacy-focused system that lets users pay for AI services without revealing their identity. Built on zero-knowledge proofs, it aims to solve the growing data exposure problem in artificial intelligence.
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AAVE Surges 9% as Aave Labs Challenges EU Stablecoin Rules
AAVE jumped 9.32% to $183.24 as Aave Labs publicly challenges EU restrictions on stablecoin yields and DeFi access. The price rally highlights how regulatory battles are now driving crypto markets more than ever.
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Base Launches Cobalt: Private Orders & Tokenized Assets
Base has activated its Cobalt upgrade, introducing private conditional transactions for traders and new tools for the B20 token standard. The update strengthens Base’s position in DeFi and tokenization, bringing more professional and institutional features to the Ethereum layer-2 network.
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Chainlink & Swift Demo Tokenized Equity Dividends
Chainlink and Swift demonstrated an automated cash-dividend workflow for tokenized equities across four blockchains during a recent hackathon. The system combined Swift messaging, Chainlink’s Runtime Environment, and ISO 20022 standards to handle the full lifecycle from announcement to reconciliation.
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US Banks Challenge OCC Crypto Trust Charters
The ICBA has filed a lawsuit against the OCC, challenging federal crypto trust bank charters over concerns about capital, liquidity, and FDIC insurance. The case could reshape how crypto companies operate under U.S. banking law.