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A 10‑bank consortium is launching Qivalis, a euro‑pegged stablecoin led by ex‑Coinbase Germany CEO Jan‑Oliver Sell to challenge dollar‑based tokens and boost European payments autonomy from 2H 2026. Summary BNP Paribas, ING, UniCredit, KBC, Caixabank, Danske Bank, SEB, DekaBank, Banca Sella, and RBI formed Amsterdam‑based Qivalis, hiring 45–50 staff under CEO Jan‑Oliver Sell and chair Howard Davies. The euro‑pegged stablecoin will first target crypto trading with near‑instant, low‑fee settlement before expanding into broader payment use cases once it secures an EMI license from the Dutch central bank. With few euro stablecoins live (SG‑FORGE at ~€64m), Qivalis is pitching itself as…
River, a cross-chain DeFi infrastructure entity, has partnered with United Stables, a stablecoin-centered Web3 initiative. The partnership attempts to streamline the $U stablecoin’s cross-chain liquidity and utility. As per River’s official X announcement, the joint effort focuses on streamlining cross-chain access along with interconnected yield opportunities and liquidity. So, the development leverages River’s infrastructure to enable interaction with $U while requiring no chain-specific technical complications. River x @UTechStablesRiver is partnering with @UTechStables to drive $U utility and connect liquidity across ecosystems.With River, $U can be used across ecosystems without exposing users to chain specific complexity. Liquidity and yield remain connected…
By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin is struggling to hold ground as concerns over the strength of the yen and fiscal instability drove a divergence between crypto and traditional safe-haven assets. Bitcoin fell 0.8% in 24 hours to sit below $88,000, and ether lost more than 1.6% to just under $2,900. The broader CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index retreated 1.54%. The yen, meantime, rallied more than 1.4% against the dollar after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan would “take all necessary measures to address speculative and highly abnormal movement.” While Takaichi didn’t identify the market movements of…
Binance Futures announced it will continue to expand its portfolio in the derivatives market by making two new USDⓈ margin-based perpetual futures contracts available to users. According to the exchange’s statement, the SPACEUSDT and FIGHTUSDT currency pairs will be available for trading on the Binance Futures platform on January 23, 2026. This step aims to offer investors more trading options and enhance the user experience. The SPACEUSDT Perpetual Futures Contract will be launched on January 23, 2026 at 2:45 PM. The maximum leverage for this contract is set at 20x. The underlying asset of the SPACE pair, Spacecoin (SPACE), stands…
A new staking product built on Ethereum aims to combine infrastructure credibility, client diversity, and the benefits of the Lido v3 obol integration for risk-conscious users. Obol Ethereum Client Team Vault on Lido V3 Solving pooled staking limitations Why Obol built on Lido V3 stVaults Integration design and security model Market impact and expected outcomes Resources and documentation Obol Ethereum Client Team Vault on Lido V3 Obol is rolling out the Ethereum Client Team Vault, a multi-operator, DVT-powered stVault built on Lido V3. It is operated by four of Ethereum’s most established infrastructure teams: Sigma Prime, ChainSafe, Develp, and Nethermind,…
Shares of Coreweave (CRWV) rose 9% during pre-market trading on Monday after AI powerhouse Nvidia (NVDA) invested another $2 billion in an effort to accelerate the company’s buildout of next-generation data centers built specifically for AI workloads. The funding, which came through the purchase of CoreWeave’s Class A stock at $87.20 per share, will help the company scale up to more than 5 gigawatts of AI-dedicated data centers, or “AI factories,” by the end of the decade. CRWV closed at $92.98 on Friday. With the early gain, the stock is trading just above $101. NVDA shares are lower by 0.5%…
India has taken a new step to tighten its oversight of the cryptocurrency market, adopting a tough stance against privacy-focused crypto assets. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Indian Ministry of Finance has instructed cryptocurrency exchanges and platforms in the country to delist Anonymous-Enhancing Coins (ACE). According to the FIU’s statement, these types of anonymously focused tokens have been classified as unacceptable assets under the “risk mitigation framework.” Therefore, crypto platforms are requested not to allow deposits and withdrawals for these tokens. The decision is considered a significant step in combating crimes such as money laundering and terrorist financing.…
UBS (UBS), with $6.6 trillion in assets under management (AUM), plans to start allowing select private clients to buy bitcoin and ether, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The decision to start offering crypto services, according to the story, stems from a growing demand from its wealthy clients. “As part of UBS’s digital asset strategy, we actively monitor developments and explore initiatives that reflect client needs, regulatory developments, market trends and robust risk controls,” a UBS spokesperson told CoinDesk. “We recognize the importance of distributed ledger technology like blockchain, which underpins digital assets.” UBS had previously…
Gold’s rally is being driven less by panic and more by policy choices that are quietly reshaping global trust in money, according to veteran macro strategist Jim Rickards. Inside Jim Rickards’ Case for Gold as Governments Rewrite the Rules Appearing on The Julia La Roche Show, Jim Rickards—an economist, lawyer, and longtime market watcher—argued that gold’s steady climb reflects structural demand from central banks and governments responding to sanctions risk, debt dynamics, and shifting confidence in sovereign assets. The move, he said, is not a fleeting trade but a calculated reallocation unfolding in plain sight. Rickards pushed back hard on…
US-based investment platform Robinhood continues to expand its range of cryptocurrency products. In a statement made via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the company announced that ASTER and LDO tokens are now available for trading on the Robinhood Legend platform. This move demonstrates Robinhood’s aim to provide greater diversification for its users, particularly by offering a wider range of assets in the cryptocurrency market. Robinhood Legend stands out as the company’s advanced trading interface, catering to more active and experienced investors. The addition of ASTER and LDO to this platform means that these assets can now be easily bought…