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Binance Faces Federal Probe Over Iran Sanctions Violations
Federal prosecutors are investigating Binance for potential Iran sanctions violations, raising fresh concerns about crypto exchange compliance. The probe adds to Binance’s ongoing legal challenges and could reshape how exchanges enforce international sanctions.
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Bitcoin Bear Market May Be Over: Key Signal Says So
Bitcoin has crossed back above its 50-week moving average for the first time in 45 weeks. According to Galaxy Digital, this signal historically marked the bottom of the market in 11 out of 13 cases, suggesting the bear market may finally be over.
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Hana Bank Completes $100M Blockchain Bond in One Day
Hana Bank raised $100 million through a digital bond and settled it the same day using Euroclear’s blockchain platform, collapsing a 3-5 day process into T+0. This milestone highlights how tokenization is transforming institutional finance.
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Ethereum Staking Surge: 2.48M ETH Waiting in Queue
Over 2.48 million ETH are waiting in the Ethereum staking entry queue, with thirteen times more ETH wanting to stake than to exit. This imbalance could tighten supply and signals growing long-term conviction among ETH holders.
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X Partners with Gemini, Kraken, Coinbase for Crypto Trading
X has partnered with Gemini, Kraken, Coinbase, and other exchanges to bring crypto trading directly into the social media timeline through an expanded cashtag program. The move could accelerate crypto adoption while raising new concerns about impulse trading and self-custody.
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Michael Saylor Calls Clarity Act Collapse a Win for Crypto
Strategy founder Michael Saylor argues that the collapse of the Clarity Act is actually a win for the digital asset industry. He believes crypto can thrive through direct engagement with regulators rather than waiting for new legislation.
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Kraken CEO Slams US Crypto Rules, Praises Europe
Kraken co-CEO David Ripley has criticized the US government’s ‘hostile’ approach to crypto regulation, contrasting it with Europe’s pragmatic MiCA framework. His comments highlight a growing transatlantic divide that could reshape where crypto innovation happens in the years ahead.
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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.