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Global regulators are discussing possible adjustments to the rules on banks’ cryptocurrency holdings. This talk follows the increased adoption of stablecoins, triggering a US-driven response against the current regulations. The new changes are set to take effect next year. Regarding the initial regulations, sources pointed out that the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision established these standards in late 2022. According to the perspective of senior finance officials, banks viewed these rules as barriers to crypto exposure because they require considerable capital for such assets. Since then, the outlook on cryptocurrency has undergone a drastic change. In the present day, what…

The same forces that opened Wall Street to everyone are now reshaping DeFi — but with something Robinhood could never offer. When Robinhood launched commission-free trading in 2013, the financial establishment dismissed it as a toy for millennials who couldn’t afford real brokers. Fast-forward to 2021, and those “amateur” traders were moving markets, forcing hedge funds to close positions, and fundamentally altering how Wall Street thinks about retail participation. Decentralized exchanges are experiencing a remarkably similar trajectory. The same dismissive critiques — “it’s just speculation,” “real investors won’t use this,” “the technology isn’t ready” — echo the skepticism that greeted…

Table of Contents Why the Fermi Hard Fork MattersThe Technical Core: BEPs Introduced in FermiWhat’s New in Version 1.6.2The Road to Mainnet: Testing and ValidationBackground: Continuous Optimization Since LorentzWhy the Block Time Reduction MattersConclusionResources:Frequently Asked Questions The BNB ChainFermi Hard Fork is the latest upgrade to the BNB Smart Chain (BSC) network. Its main goal is to improve speed and efficiency by reducing block time by 40% — from 750 milliseconds to 450 milliseconds. In practical terms, this means transactions on BNB Smart Chain will confirm faster, the network can handle more activity, and the user experience will become smoother.…

Key takeaways ETH is up 5.5% in the last 24 hours and is now trading above $4,100. The coin could rally towards the $4,500 resistance level soon. Ether hits $4,200 as the bullish trend returns Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is up by more than 5% in the last 24 hours. The rally allowed the coin to briefly hit the $4,200 level before retracing to now trade at around $4,160 per coin. This latest development comes as Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market recorded an excellent weekend. Bitcoin is trading above $115k once again after adding 3.5% to…

On the eve of the Federal Reserve’s big day, prediction markets and futures are practically winking at traders—betting on a quarter-point rate cut. Analysts and crypto watchers alike are bracing for what could be a double shot of caffeine for both bitcoin and U.S. equities if Jerome Powell’s crew keeps trimming rates through 2025. Markets Bet Big on Fed Rate Cut On Tuesday, the market mood is pretty clear: more Fed rate cuts in 2025 could be the liquidity jolt everyone’s been waiting for—lifting crypto assets and U.S. equities alike as fresh cash sloshes its way through Wall Street and…

The cryptocurrency world is buzzing with a significant development: the US Treasury sanctions Prince Group, freezing a staggering $780 million in Bitcoin (BTC) from wallets allegedly tied to the Cambodian conglomerate. This decisive action by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sends a clear message about the global fight against illicit financial activities, even within the digital asset space. What Exactly Happened with the US Treasury Sanctions Prince Group? According to reports from DL News, OFAC has officially sanctioned 25 specific crypto wallets. These wallets are directly linked to Cambodia’s notorious Prince Group and…

Apex Fusion, the multi-layer Web3 ecosystem connecting UTxO and EVM networks, has announced an integration with Stargate, the omnichain liquidity transport protocol powered by Layerzero. Cardano Gains Native USDC Access via Apex Fusion and Stargate Partnership According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News, the collaboration enables native USDC transfers across blockchains without relying on wrapped assets. Liquidity will move through Stargate’s unified cross-chain pools, offering instant stablecoin access to Apex Fusion’s VECTOR (Cardano execution layer) and NEXUS (EVM Layer 2) chains. This marks the first route for USDC liquidity directly into Cardano, enhancing decentralized finance (DeFi) interoperability for developers…

It’s been several days since the US national debt surged past $38 trillion, igniting heated discussion online both among the general population and economists. On several subreddits, users are weighing in, with ideas ranging from radically practical to politically naive, but highlighting nonetheless just how divided public sentiment is around one of America’s biggest fiscal challenges. Reddit’s Prescriptions: Tax, Cut, Repeat Not surprisingly, the r/economy subreddit was the most active one when it comes to this topic, prompting a lot of community members to share their thoughts (and frustrations as well). For instance, one top-voted comment laid out a fairly…

Singapore joins the ranks of major international crackdowns targeting Chen Zhi, the founder and chairman of Cambodia-based conglomerate Prince Holding Group aka Prince Group. The US and UK have both targeted Chen this month with coordinated sanctions on 146 entities and individuals tied to Prince Group, including Chen and key associates, in what has been tagged the largest such action ever against a cybercriminal network. The US Department of Justice charged him with running scam compounds in Cambodia, responsible for stealing billions in cryptocurrency from global victims. The US Treasury Department has reportedly seized over $15 billion in assets, including…

As is known, the altcoin named Kadena (KDA), which was once considered one of the most promising projects in the cryptocurrency world, announced that it has terminated all its business activities. Following the official announcement by the Kadena team, the KDA price lost nearly 40% of its value in a short time. Kadena said in a statement: “It is no longer possible for us to continue our business operations. The Kadena organization will immediately cease all commercial activities and active maintenance of the Kadena blockchain.” Delist Statements Coming from Stock Exchanges! While KDA has experienced a 70% drop since the…