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The Banque de France announced that the European Parliament has voted decisively in favor of negotiating the euro numérique, with a tally of 416 votes for and 169 against. This vote marks a pivotal moment in the development of a digital version of the euro, as detailed in the official announcement from Banque de France. For more information, see the official source here. The Key Development The European Parliament’s recent backing of the euro numérique is a significant regulatory development. Lawmakers have expressed strong support for the digital euro, which aims to modernize the European financial landscape. This decision not…

If a movie were made about the crypto industry, David Schwartz of Ripple would be played by Ian McKellen, best known for his role as Gandalf. At least, that was the verdict delivered by Grok after Ripple’s CTO Emeritus jokingly asked the AI which actor would be suitable to portray him in a biographical film about his life. In the AI-generated concept, the hypothetical biopic received the working title “The Ripple Wizard.” Grok said the bearded developer gives off the “energy of a wise wizard,” while the creation of the $XRP Ledger was described as “decentralized financial magic.” The AI…

Ethereum has remained under pressure after falling nearly 2% over the past seven days, now a draft proposal to cap staking issuance has sparked renewed concerns. The discussion has emerged as Ethereum has traded under pressure. CoinGecko data shows $ETH changing hands around $1,870 after declining roughly 1.7% over the last seven days, having fallen from the $1,920 area at the end of July before stabilising between approximately $1,840 and $1,880 during the past several sessions. According to the draft proposal, Ethereum would no longer continue issuing validator rewards indefinitely as staking participation grows. Under Ethereum’s existing proof-of-stake model, staking…

SquadsLabs recently announced the successful closure of a $10 million Series A funding round, led by Electric Capital. This funding aims to further its mission of growing the onchain economy and enhancing its product capabilities, as highlighted in a widely shared post from @SquadsLabs. The Story So Far The recent funding announcement comes amid a crypto market characterized by mixed signals and varying momentum across major assets. With no trading volume reported for SquadsLabs at this time, market participants are keen to see how this infusion of capital will impact its future initiatives. The backing by Electric Capital, a prominent…

Chainlink is working to become the operating system for tokenized finance by supplying the data feeds, cross-chain messaging, and settlement tools banks need to move real securities onchain. A November 2025 Messari report found Chainlink powers more than 80% of data feeds and interoperability tools used across real-world asset (RWA) markets, a lead that has held through 2026. What Does “Operating System For Tokenized Finance” Mean? An operating system is the base layer other software runs on. Chainlink applies that idea to finance. It started as a decentralized oracle network feeding offchain data into smart contracts, and has since grown…

Ethereum [$ETH] was trading just below the $2,000 psychological resistance level. It has previously traded above this level in May. In recent weeks, repeated attempts to clear this level have been met with rebuttals from the sellers. On August 4, the U.S. spot ETF Ethereum flows measured $53.75 million in net inflows. If this investor appetite continues, it could help usher $ETH back above $2,000. Developers recently proposed EIP-8361. The draft introduces a mechanism called tapered issuance burn, which would automatically burn a growing share of those rewards as the share of $ETH staked increases. It is still an open…

In a recent announcement, Nuffle Labs revealed it has secured $13 million in funding, transitioning from its previous identity as $NEAR Modular. This significant move comes amid a wave of renewed interest in blockchain projects, as highlighted in a widely shared post from @nufflelabs, amplified by Electric Capital. The Latest The broader crypto market is currently exhibiting mixed signals, with varying momentum across major assets. Nuffle Labs’ rebranding and funding could play a pivotal role in this landscape. The announcement has already gained traction, accumulating 848 likes and 227 retweets, indicating strong community support. This funding is expected to enhance…

Hedera does not let token holders vote on network decisions the way many blockchains do. Instead, a fixed group of up to 39 global organizations, called the Hedera Council, makes governance decisions through equal voting rights, regardless of how much $HBAR each member holds. This is the opposite of “one coin, one vote” systems, where voting power scales directly with token holdings. The two models solve the same problem, who controls a network, in fundamentally different ways. What Is The Hedera Council Model? The Hedera Council is a governing body that operates network nodes, manages the $HBAR treasury, and sets…

Coinbase has introduced three products designed to support payments, trading and development across the emerging AI agent economy. The company said agent traffic exceeded human traffic on Base documentation pages for the first time last month, reflecting growing use of AI systems to access services and operate online. The new releases include support for agent payments through Coinbase Business, expanded trading capabilities within Coinbase for Agents and a new x402 software development kit from Coinbase Developer Platform. Coinbase Business users will be able to accept $USDC payments directly from AI agents beginning this week. The feature is powered by Coinbase…

The next 48 hours could be one of the most volatile periods for risk assets this year, starting Monday. Between the 15th and 16th of June, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will release its much-anticipated interest rate outlook. This will be followed by the FOMC meeting on the 16th and 17th of June, where the Federal Reserve will announce its policy decision. In essence, two of the world’s most influential banks will take center stage. Market expectations are fairly one-sided. Why could this week move crypto? According to CME FedWatch, over 97% of participants are pricing in no change in…