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The European Central Bank (ECB) on Tuesday called on e-commerce and mobile commerce merchants in the euro zone to join a digital euro pilot as it prepares a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) for possible issuance in 2029. The pilot will test the technology, operational processes and user experience of a beta version of the currency, which will resemble the digital euro, but will not be legal tender. The ECB’s call for merchants is about more than just technical testing. A digital euro will need enough places to spend it if consumers are to use it, making merchant acceptance…

What the Data Shows In the current market context, Cosmos has not reported any significant trading volume or price changes as of now. However, the upcoming demo at Finovate Fall is expected to create buzz and potentially drive interest in its offerings. While the broader crypto market remains in a state of flux, innovations like the Tokenization Suite may help position Cosmos favorably among traditional financial institutions. Cosmos is a blockchain platform designed to facilitate the development of decentralized applications and services. The company is focusing on tokenized finance, particularly within the banking sector, to streamline operations and enhance revenue…

Nexo expanded the product to $XRP and $SOL earlier this year, broadening a lending model that initially supported $BTC and $ETH. The structure allows holders to keep exposure to $XRP while borrowing against it, but it operates differently from a standard open-ended crypto loan. $XRP Holders Can Borrow at 30% LTV For $XRP-backed Zero-interest Credit, Nexo uses a 30% loan-to-value ratio and sets the minimum threshold at 5,000 $XRP. This means the value borrowed is substantially lower than the value of the $XRP pledged as collateral. The product carries 0% annual interest and zero fees, according to Nexo. Borrowers can…

Since January 2020, bitcoin has moved an average of just 2.1% on nonfarm payrolls (NFP) days, which is consistent with $BTC’s average daily volatility on non-NFP days in recent years according to data tracked by CoinDesk. Across all 79 NFP releases in that period, $BTC’s intraday reaction has been remarkably split: prices closed higher on 39 of those days and lower on 40. That’s a coin flip in terms of direction. (The total is 79 rather than 80 reference months because the October 2025 employment report was never published as a standalone release.) The size of the moves, however, has…

Demand to start staking has been cooling separately. About 1.5 million $ETH, worth roughly $4 billion, was waiting to enter on Monday, with an estimated wait of roughly 25 days, down from about 2 million $ETH and a wait of about 35 days in early September. Most of the jump came from MetaMask. The company, best known for its cryptocurrency wallet, also runs validators for Lido, a service that pools users’ ether for staking. At the time, Ethereum security researcher Kaden estimated the precautionary exits covered roughly 17,000 validators holding about 523,000 $ETH, figures MetaMask has not confirmed. MetaMask disclosed…

Market Pulse Currently, the broader crypto market is showing mixed signals without significant price movements reported. The BIS’s insights come at a time when traders are closely observing various metrics and analytics for better market positioning. The focus on transparency versus practical measurement challenges could influence how market participants engage with blockchain technologies going forward. The Bank for International Settlements serves as a bank for central banks, providing a platform for international financial cooperation and analysis. Its jurisdiction covers the assessment of financial stability and regulatory frameworks in the global economy, making its insights particularly relevant as the crypto landscape…

MemeToro’s Stage 7 price is supplied at $0.00430, while its displayed launch price is $0.05186. Those figures are project targets and should not be treated as guaranteed returns. AlphaPepe and MemeToro Take Different Approaches AlphaPepe’s strategy is centered more heavily on presale momentum. The supplied project information says AlphaPepe is using limited-time “Bonus Drops” to push toward a $2.5 million multi-stage funding milestone. This type of campaign can create urgency because buyers may feel that an offer is temporary. MemeToro uses a different approach. Its official website positions $MT as the core token of an ecosystem built around an AI…

Furthermore, with the victory, Lula would receive the support needed to push a plan to tax stablecoin transactions, a measure reportedly abandoned due to its divisiveness as Lula and his party switched into election mode. In opposition, it is unclear which direction Bolsonaro’s crypto policies would take, as there are no records of him referring to cryptocurrency. Nonetheless, reports indicate that Bolsonaro acted in defense of former partners of Glaidson Acácio dos Santos, the “Bitcoin Pharaoh,” who masterminded a crypto investment pyramid scheme that moved $7 billion and affected over 100K customers. Bolsonaro asked for the dismissal of criminal charges…

SBI stablecoin test focuses on tourist QR payments The official announcement says the companies are studying a practical checkout flow instead of limiting the project to blockchain transfers between test wallets. NICE contributes its existing payment infrastructure and merchant operations, while DSRV examines the blockchain architecture needed to support the settlement process. SBI DigiTrust handles the Japanese regulatory, financial and digital-asset side of the project. The SBI Group company said its role includes designing the payment structure while considering cooperation with other SBI businesses. From the Korean side, NICE said the companies signed their three-way memorandum at its Seoul headquarters…

The metric represents how much Bitcoin is active in the market. When the supply falls significantly, it suggests that fewer Bitcoin are being moved from their wallets. Typically, when there’s a decline to this level over a 12-month period, it alludes to a strong willingness among investors to hold. The same is often driven by expectations of a rally in the near to long term. Source: Alphractal Now, while this doesn’t confirm a bottom for Bitcoin, other factors did seem to hint at a gradual shift in market dynamics. Bitcoin’s exchange reserves, according to CryptoQuant, fell after reaching a local…