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ECB Launches Pontes: Euro Settlement Over Stablecoins
The ECB has launched Pontes, a new Eurosystem settlement rail that lets banks settle tokenized asset trades using central bank money only, locking out private stablecoins from the platform. The move strengthens the euro’s role in digital finance and signals Europe’s preference for public infrastructure over dollar-pegged alternatives.
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US Treasury Secretary Champions Dollar Dominance via Stablecoins
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for U.S. dollar dominance not just in global markets but also through stablecoins. Discover what this means for the crypto industry, investors, and the future of digital money.
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Circle Launches Bitcoin-Backed USDC Borrowing: A New Era for Institutions
Circle has launched Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing for institutional clients, letting them unlock liquidity from BTC holdings without selling. This new service strengthens the role of stablecoins in institutional finance and marks a major step toward crypto market maturation.
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Kraken xStocks Vaults: Yield on Tokenized Stocks Explained
Kraken has launched xStocks Vaults, a new product that lets users earn yield on tokenized stocks via DeFi strategies. This move signals a major step forward for real-world asset (RWA) adoption on-chain.
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Russia Crypto Regulation: Industry Could Go Legal by Year-End
Russia’s central bank suggests the country’s crypto industry could be operating legally by year-end, marking a dramatic policy shift. The move could open one of the world’s largest crypto markets and set new global standards.
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Moscow Exchange Launches Perpetual Futures on Bitcoin and Ethereum
The Moscow Exchange will launch perpetual futures contracts on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Tron starting September 22, available to qualified Russian investors. This move marks a major step in integrating crypto into traditional finance.
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ECB Launches Pontes: Blockchain Euro Settlement Platform
The European Central Bank has officially launched Pontes, a blockchain platform connecting 13 banks and 4 DLT operators for euro settlement. This marks a major milestone in the institutional adoption of blockchain technology and could reshape the future of tokenized finance.
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Circle Mint: Borrow USDC Against Bitcoin Without Selling BTC
Circle Mint now allows institutions to borrow USDC using Bitcoin as collateral, partnering with DeFi protocol Morpho. The new feature unlocks liquidity without forcing BTC sales, marking a major step for institutional DeFi adoption.