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ECB Goes Onchain: Central Bank Money on Blockchain
The European Central Bank is exploring three models to put wholesale central bank money on blockchain networks. Isabel Schnabel’s announcement signals a major step toward integrating tokenized finance with traditional monetary systems, with big implications for crypto and DeFi.
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Russia: Officials Paid in Digital Ruble CBDC – What It Means
For the first time, Russian Ministry of Finance employees have received their salaries in digital rubles, marking a new milestone for the country’s CBDC pilot. This voluntary experiment signals Russia’s growing commitment to its central bank digital currency amid a global race for state-backed digital money.
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Bitcoin Nears $87K as $85K Sell Wall Clears: What It Means
Bitcoin surged toward $87,000 after a stubborn $85,000 sell wall cleared, fueled by disappointing U.S. jobs data that revived hopes for rate cuts. Here’s what the move means for crypto markets and your next investment decision.
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Blast Shutdown: What Happened to the $2B Ethereum L2?
Once a $2 billion Ethereum layer-2 network, Blast is shutting down after its total value locked plunged by 98%. Here’s what went wrong and what crypto users can learn from its collapse.
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US Banks Sue OCC Over Crypto Firm Banking Access
Small US banks are suing the OCC, accusing the federal regulator of giving crypto companies like Coinbase and Circle easier access to the banking system. This legal battle could reshape how digital assets integrate with traditional finance and impact stablecoins, exchanges, and crypto users alike.
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BitGo CEO Warns: Clarity Act Failure Risks Lehman-Sized Crisis
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe warns that the failure of the Clarity Act has left crypto capital markets exposed to systemic risks potentially worse than the Lehman Brothers collapse. Here’s what investors need to know and how to protect themselves.
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Blast L2 Shutdown: What Users Need to Know Now
Blast, once a top Ethereum layer-2 network, is shutting down after costs outpaced revenue. Users are urged to bridge assets back to Ethereum mainnet before the network goes offline. Here’s what happened and how to protect your funds.
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CLARITY Act Failure: Coinbase’s Stablecoin Reward Edge Explained
The U.S. Senate’s recent decision to kill the CLARITY Act sent shockwaves through Washington, but crypto markets reacted in a way few expected. Instead of dropping, Bitcoin climbed roughly 8% in two weeks, Ether added about 7%, NEAR surged close to 104%, and Uniswap jumped nearly 49%. So why is the market celebrating a legislative…