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ECB gains backing from Council of EU for caps on digital euro holdings
Concerned that a CBDC will drain funds from traditional banks, regulators are considering caps on how much digital euro citizens can hold to ensure it's purely for payments.
Crypto exchanges brace for pressure as banks like JPMorgan enter spot trading
The national banks regulator OCC released a statement signaling a shift in rules that will have significant crypto market consequences across the United States.
U.S. bipartisan lawmakers draw up tax bill with stablecoin and staking relief
New House proposal would exempt some stablecoin payments from capital gains taxes and allow stakers to defer income recognition for up to five years.
Bitcoin gets 'base case' price target of $143,000 at Citigroup
The Wall Street bank said its bitcoin forecast relies on further crypto ETF inflows and a continued rally in traditional equity markets.
Poland’s lower house approves crypto law again, sends vetoed bill back to Senate
The Sejm passed the same version of the Crypto-Asset Market Act previously rejected by President Nawrocki, escalating political tensions.
Jump Trading sued for $4 billion in connection to Do Kwon’s Terra Labs collapse: WSJ
The administrator winding down what remains of Terraform is suing Jump Trading, accusing it of contributing to its demise while profiting illegally.
ECB’s Christine Lagarde shifts focus to digital euro rollout after holding rates
With technical and preparatory work complete, the ECB pressed lawmakers to move quickly on Europe’s public digital currency amid global stablecoin concerns.
Flood of new crypto ETPs expected in 2026, says Bitwise
Streamlined SEC approval is a key factor behind that prediction, but Bloomberg’s James Seyffart warned many of the products will struggle to survive.
Marshall Islands launches world’s first blockchain-based UBI on Stellar blockchain
Backed by U.S. Treasuries, USDM1 marks a new model for digital public finance and universal basic income in underserved regions.
Number of crypto users in the UK drops even as amount held increases
About 21% of people surveyed by the Financial Conduct Authority said they hold between $1,345 and $6,718, and the most popular cryptos are bitcoin and ether.
