The European Central Bank (ECB) presented on Thursday the accessibility standards of its future digital euro application, promising requirements exceeding those of European law. The Frankfurt institution is betting on inclusion to convince reluctant citizens. Will the digital euro manage to reconcile innovation and trust?
FTX has not finished making history in crypto. Nearly four years after the bankruptcy that shook the industry, the platform reaches a new milestone in repaying its former clients. Billions of dollars continue to return to the hands of creditors, with consequences far beyond the judicial framework. This massive redistribution of capital could revive market activity and measure, for the first time on a large scale, the real impact of a crypto bankruptcy on the entire ecosystem.
AI could revive the dollar supremacy via stablecoins, according to economists from AMRO. All the details in this article!
Stablecoins occupy an increasing place in international payments, but their efficiency continues to fuel debates. A study by the Bank of Italy examined their performance against traditional transfer solutions. Researchers compared costs, delays, and obstacles encountered during several cross-border operations. The stablecoin market continues to progress, while regulation progressively shapes its development and uses.
After a second quarter marked by historic capital outflows, American crypto ETFs are finally regaining ground. In July, these financial products recorded a positive net balance, sign of renewed interest from institutional investors. Much more than a simple market indicator, these flows offer insight into Wall Street's appetite for cryptos. Their evolution allows measuring the confidence of major asset managers and the crypto market's ability to regain sustainable momentum.
Moscow turns off the lights on crypto miners, preferring to save its watts over its bitcoins. The party's over for Russia's mining industry — time to pack up and move.
With more than 650 million users worldwide, USDT recently broke a record. A staggering figure that primarily represents the millions of people who fled as a result of their own currency collapsing. A troubling question emerges behind Tether's exuberance: is this widespread adoption truly a victory?
On the occasion of its sixth anniversary, Shiba Inu once again draws the attention of its community. Launched in August 2020, the project celebrates an important milestone as several announcements already direct attention toward its future. Messages of support multiply, while exchange platforms participate in the celebrations. Meanwhile, ecosystem leaders discuss a new development phase focused on rebuilding the main projects and consolidating technological foundations.
Cold storage, long presented as the ultimate bulwark against hacking, has just suffered one of its biggest setbacks. A critical software vulnerability affecting Coldcard wallets enabled the theft of tens of millions of dollars in bitcoin, reviving questions about the limits of self-custody. This case breaks out as the market comes off a July up 7.36%, under pressure from massive institutional withdrawals and approaching two major protocol upgrades expected in August.
Intersect unveiled the first steps of Cardano's Dijkstra hard fork, which will deploy three innovations: Nested Transactions, Linear Leios, and Peras. The Ouroboros Leios protocol, cornerstone of this update, promises to improve the network's throughput and finality. The roadmap foresees deployment of the first two phases by the end of 2026.