ECB Warns Stablecoins Risk Hollowing Out European Bank Deposits
ECB board member Cipollone flags stablecoin growth as threat to bank deposits and lending capacity. Digital euro pilot launches 2027.
MiCA Licensing Slows as European Regulators Add 14 Crypto Firms
European crypto-asset licensing pace falters post-deadline. ESMA adds 14 firms including Ripple Payments Europe to MiCA register, signalling moderation after initial surge.
Bitcoin Retreats to $64K as Profit-Taking and Geopolitical Tensions Shift Momentum
Bitcoin pulls back from $65,500 monthly high amid profit-taking and Iranian military strikes. Bears dominate altcoin action as derivatives positioning signals caution.
Bitcoin Eyes $80,000 by August as Analysts Map Key Price Levels
Bitcoin analysts identify $68,000 as near-term target with potential rally to $80,000 by August, pending macro catalysts and resistance breakouts.
Bitcoin Holds $62,600 as South Korea's Stock Rout Drives Crypto Inflows
Bitcoin consolidates after Monday selloff while South Korean investors flee collapsing KOSPI for cryptocurrency, pushing Upbit volumes up 1,426%
SBI Launches Japanese Yen Stablecoin Lending at 3% Yield
Japan's SBI VC Trade opens stablecoin lending service for JPYSC, offering 3% annualized returns and signaling a shift toward yield-bearing digital assets in Asia.
Ethereum Energy Use Ranks Second-Lowest Among Proof-of-Stake Networks
Cambridge study shows Ethereum consumes 7.87 GWh annually with energy intensity of 33 kWh per $1M market value, second only to BNB Chain.
IMF Warns Stablecoins May Trigger Currency Crises in Fixed-Rate Regimes
IMF research shows dollar stablecoins can worsen currency runs in nations with fixed exchange rates, despite improving FX access for citizens.