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ZachXBT claims Circle wrongfully freezing exchange wallets
The stablecoin issuer was accused of freezing 16 hot wallets linked to operating businesses, including crypto exchanges and online casinos.
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Google Sets 2029 Deadline to Deal With Quantum Threat—Is It a Problem for Bitcoin?
Google just issued a 2029 deadline to encrypt its systems against quantum computers. Bitcoin may not have the same luxury of time.
Market
Mastercard set to be crypto-fiat ‘network connector’ following BVNK acquisition: Mizuho
Mizuho maintained its outperform rating and kept a price target of $666 following news of Mastercard's BVNK acquisition.
Technology
BitGo teams with ZKsync to build tokenized deposit infrastructure to bring banks onchain
BitGo has announced a strategic partnership with ZKsync to develop tokenized deposit infrastructure aimed at bringing traditional banks onto blockchain networks. The collaboration will leverage ZKsync's zero-knowledge proof technology to create a secure and scalable platform for financial institutions to tokenize customer deposits and other banking products. The
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UK’s Starmer backs pause on crypto political donations, citing ‘illicit finance’ risks
The proposal would force UK political parties to unwind any crypto donations received once the rules take effect.
Regulation
Trump advisory council draws Coinbase co-founder, tech leaders
The council, co-chaired by White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks and science advisor Michael Kratsios, include Mark Zuckberg, Larry Ellison and Jensen Huang.
Market
Visa Becomes First Major Payments Company to Join Canton Network as Super Validator
Visa will help banks bring stablecoin payments and settlement on-chain while preserving privacy on the institutional blockchain network.
Market
Franklin Templeton, Ondo Finance Bring 24/7 Tokenized ETF Trading to Crypto Users
Five Franklin Templeton's ETFs will be tokenized via Ondo Finance as the firms seek to broaden access to traditional assets on-chain.
Regulation
‘Our interpretation is not an endpoint’: The SEC just clarified its crypto rules, but will they stick?
The SEC and CFTC have issued crypto interpretive guidance, but the big question now is whether that clarity has staying power.
Technology
Monument Bank to tokenize 250 million pounds of retail deposits in UK first
Monument Bank has announced plans to tokenize £250 million worth of retail deposits, marking the first initiative of its kind by a UK financial institution. The digital bank will convert customer deposits into blockchain-based tokens, allowing for programmable money functionality while maintaining full regulatory compliance under existing UK banking frameworks.
Regulation
ECB targets summer for digital euro standards: Cipollone
The ECB’s Piero Cipollone said the central bank wants key technical standards for a possible digital euro locked in by this summer so banks and merchants can prepare for the rollout.
Technology
Aave Labs targets billions in idle liquidity with V4 reinvestment module to lift yield for lenders
Aave’s upcoming V4 upgrade introduces a reinvestment module designed to put idle liquidity to work and boost yields.