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Brazil has taken a significant step toward bringing stablecoin activity under its traditional financial system. New regulations issued by the Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) grant stablecoin transactions the same legal treatment as foreign-exchange operations and subject crypto companies to a licensing regime similar to that of banks.

Institutional adoption of digital cash is gaining momentum, marking what BNY Mellon describes as a major structural shift in global finance. The bank projects that the combined market for stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and digital money-market funds (MMFs) could reach $3.6 trillion by 2030. Stablecoins are expected to account for about 41.6% of that total, with tokenized deposits and digital MMFs making up the remainder.

While the United States struggles to align on crypto regulation, the Senate breaks the deadlock. The Agriculture Committee has just unveiled an ambitious bill aimed at clarifying the roles of regulators, CFTC and SEC, and laying the foundations for a coherent legal framework. Led by Senators Boozman and Booker, the text also addresses key concepts such as DeFi, DAOs, and blockchain. This is a first step towards more readable regulation.

The institutional crypto market has just reached a major milestone. The U.S. Treasury and the IRS now authorize crypto ETFs and trusts to participate in staking and redistribute rewards to their investors. This decision could well disrupt the world of digital asset investment.

When crypto plays central banker, the Fed sweats under its suit. Stablecoins, hidden treasures, and plummeting rates: guess who really runs the world?

The CFTC is preparing to launch leveraged spot crypto trading as early as next month, introducing new oversight to protect investors and strengthen the market.

A prolonged U.S. government shutdown has created a rare information void just as financial markets seek clarity. Investors are awaiting the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision with limited insight, while lawmakers continue advancing cryptocurrency legislation despite widespread staffing delays.

When JPMorgan flirts with Ethereum without ever slipping the ring on its finger... 102 million slipped into Bitmine, it's discreet, clever, and above all very, very crypto-compatible.

A steady shift toward digital assets is underway across the hedge fund sector, as an increasing number of managers incorporate crypto positions. Rising market activity and clearer signals from U.S. policymakers have been key drivers of this trend. In fact, recent survey data indicate a broad transition that is gradually pulling crypto further into mainstream finance.

Trump believed he held the key to the crypto kingdom… Result? A stock market bloodbath, billions lost, and a truth stinging more than his tweets: crypto does not forgive.

When crypto falls into public hands, Kazakhstan recycles and capitalizes. From seizures to ETFs, the former Soviet republic attempts a balancing act between repression and uncontrolled innovation.

Trump, crowned president of mental mining, dreams of a bitcoin empire while Beijing prepares its tokens... A crypto-crusade to follow between tweets, stablecoins, and the digital yuan under surveillance.

The U.S. government is going through the longest shutdown in its history with 36 days of blockage. This unprecedented situation directly threatens the adoption of crucial cryptocurrency legislation. The results of the midterm elections further complicate negotiations.

Senators continue work on the crypto market structure bill and are set to discuss key details with David Sacks.

A new European Commission plan to expand the powers of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has stirred debate across the continent. The proposal aims to tighten regulatory consistency across crypto and financial markets. However, critics warn that the move could slow innovation and reduce agility within Europe’s growing fintech sector.

When an analyst announces the XRP ETF for two weeks from now, financiers get excited, regulators slip away… and the crypto world holds its breath (but not its wallet).

Are cryptos on their way to becoming a burden for French investors? A recently adopted amendment in the National Assembly could change the game. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets would soon be taxed as "unproductive wealth," on the same level as yachts and hoarded gold.

After three years of balance-sheet reduction, the Federal Reserve is preparing to return as a major buyer of U.S. Treasuries early next year. Investors and analysts view the move as a signal that the central bank intends to stabilize markets and ease concerns over the government’s borrowing outlook.

Despite the paralysis of the federal government, Republican lawmakers are staying the course on their ambitious crypto schedule. Several key senators say they want to pass a landmark digital assets law before the end of the year. But will this promise hold against the budget deadlock blocking Washington?

The Basel Committee's rules on cryptocurrencies could change the game in 2026. Between bank adoption of stablecoins and crypto integration, a financial revolution is underway. Are banks ready to take the leap? The answer could change everything for your investments.

In 2025, crypto breaks all records: entrepreneurs become billionaires in a few months thanks to spectacular fundraising and bold secondary sales. But behind these express fortunes hide major risks and burning questions. Who will withstand the test of time? Dive into the behind-the-scenes of this digital gold rush.

Seven Democratic senators raise concerns over Trump’s pardon of Binance’s CZ, citing possible connections to the Trump family and risks to law enforcement.

Michael Saylor sees bitcoin soaring to the skies, Wall Street is converting... What if the crypto guru was still right despite geopolitical turbulence?

Crypto mogul Changpeng “CZ” Zhao is weighing legal action against U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren after she accused him of corruption tied to his recent presidential pardon. Her social media remarks, posted after former President Donald Trump pardoned Zhao, have ignited a political and legal storm involving one of the most prominent figures in global cryptocurrency.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s media company is expanding into prediction markets through a new venture with Crypto.com. The move, announced Tuesday, introduces Truth Predict—a new feature within Truth Social that allows users to bet on real-world events, from elections to sports outcomes.

After three years of forced exile, the crypto prediction platform Polymarket could reopen its doors to American traders in the coming weeks. A major regulatory breakthrough that would radically transform the landscape of prediction markets in the United States.

While Wall Street discovers the joys of staking, Solana infiltrates ETFs. Attractive yield, full crypto, and Bitwise outpaces the giants. Yum.

Coinbase, the well-groomed crypto exchange, is cooking up a Base token. JPMorgan sees billions in it. Should we worry when banks applaud tokens they do not control?