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Stephen Miran, known for his closeness to US President Donald Trump and nominated for the Fed board, was confirmed by the Senate just a few days before the critical Fed interest rate decision. Miran was recommended by Trump to replace Adriana Kugler, who left the Fed abruptly in August, on the board. While it was stated that Trump’s hand was strengthened with Miran’s joining the FED, Miran began to press for a 50 basis point reduction. Miran, who argued that a 50 basis point cut was necessary against the FED’s 25 basis point cut decision last week, said that if…

A new confidential informant linked to actors who orchestrated the launch of Libra revealed that there was, at one point, an intention to launch a token directly tied to Argentine President Javier Milei. The revelation appears to confirm a higher level of organization behind the launch of Libra. Libra Probe Continues: A Milei Token Was Discussed at Some Point The class action lawsuit that Libra organizers are facing continues to reveal relevant information about the groups behind the token and their plans to launch other tokens. Max Burwick, the plaintiff against Libra’s group, presented evidence released by a confidential informant…

Blockchain technology has long been synonymous with cryptocurrencies, but its potential reaches far beyond coins and tokens. As industries explore new ways to harness secure, transparent, and decentralized systems, blockchain is quietly reshaping everything from finance to sports engagement. This article explores how blockchain’s evolving landscape is opening doors to innovative applications that are set to redefine the future. How Blockchain’s Role Is Growing in Finance Decentralized Finance, or DeFi, has emerged as one of the most transformative forces in the financial sector. By leveraging blockchain, DeFi platforms enable peer-to-peer lending, borrowing, and trading without traditional intermediaries. This shift not…

Societe Generale-FORGE (SG-FORGE), and Austria-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda, are deepening their partnership to bring regulated stablecoins into the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Bitpanda will now offer the bank’s EURCV$1.1555 and USD CoinVertible (USDCV) directly to retail users across Europe through its platform and DeFi wallet. The move makes Bitpanda the first retail broker in Europe to enable customers to earn yield on the CoinVertible stablecoins. Users will be able to lend and borrow against these assets within supported onchain protocols, such as Morpho and Uniswap. Jean-Marc Stenger, CEO of SG-FORGE, said the collaboration marks a “decisive step forward” in bringing…

The UK Electoral Commission has called for transparency on crypto-related political funding. According to reports, the first crypto donation was made to a political party in British history. However, sources claimed that it was not declared, in what many fear as a sliding doors moment in political funding. The sources claimed that the electoral commission had been given prior notice by a party believed to be Reform UK that it had received a donation made in cryptocurrency over the past few weeks. Reform UK is not the only party that has accepted crypto donations. Its leader, Nigel Farage, announced it…

ShapeShift, the decentralized platform for cryptocurrency trading, returns to the spotlight with an announcement that promises to redefine privacy standards in the sector. After weeks of rumors about its alleged inactivity, ShapeShift dispels any doubts by integrating Zcash directly into its ecosystem. This strategic move not only strengthens the platform’s position in the DEX (decentralized exchange) landscape, but also makes it one of the first to offer true onchain privacy to its users. An Alliance for Privacy: ShapeShift and Zcash Privacy and Freedom: A Philosophical Choice A Renewed User Experience Defending Privacy in Times of Increasing Regulation ShapeShift: a platform…

Daily active addresses on BNB Chain hit an all-time high on Monday, as the blockchain’s native token reached a new price record. Analytics platform Nansen revealed that sender-only active addresses on BNB Chain — addresses that sent a transaction, excluding internal address transfers — reached a new all-time high of 3.46 million on Monday, passing the previous record of 3.44 million in December 2023. Nansen data also showed that in the last 30 days, the number of successful transactions on BNB Chain passed 500 million, surging by 151% compared to the previous 30-day period. The network is second only to…

Regulated stablecoins are moving from bank custody into DeFi via partnerships between institutions and brokers, offering on‑chain fiat liquidity while raising custody and compliance questions. How will Bitpanda EURCV access and SG-Forge USDCV coinvertible affect DeFi? Are mica compliant stablecoins and retail broker europe stablecoins the new norm? Which protocols will adopt bank‑backed tokens — Morpho, Uniswap and DeFi lending borrowing? What does vision token vision chain mean for institutional investors? Why should traders and exchanges care about regulated stablecoins entering DeFi? Which regulatory questions remain unanswered? Where to watch next? How will Bitpanda EURCV access and SG-Forge USDCV coinvertible…

The past few years have not been kind to crypto gaming and GameFi investors, with most tokens and NFTs struggling to take off and other companies shutting down. However, the sector is showing some signs of life. OhBaby Games’ flagship NFT collection, the OhBaby Pass, launched at 0.1 ETH ($410) on Oct. 8 before quickly surging as high as 0.5 ETH ($2000) shortly after the mint concluded. The collection currently changes hands at 0.42 ETH. OhBaby NFT – OpenSea GameFi projects have had a decidedly poor bull market, with the sector’s total market capitalization falling to just $12.5 billion after…

Real-world asset specialist Centrifuge has launched what it calls the first licensed S&P 500 index fund on blockchain rails, opening one of the world’s most recognized equity benchmarks to on-chain investors. The Janus Henderson Anemoy S&P 500 Fund, dubbed SPXA, went live on Thursday on Base, an Ethereum layer-2 network developed by crypto exchange Coinbase. The offering is the first tokenized index fund licensed by the S&P Dow Jones Indices. It allows the S&P 500, a wide basket of the largest publicly traded U.S. companies that covers roughly 80% of the U.S. equity market, to trade around the clock with…