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The idea of a CBDC is that a nation or other jurisdiction’s central bank issues and manages the activity of an asset that would be akin to a government stablecoin. The European Central Bank has been working on a digital euro that’s set to get a pilot program next year and a full launch in 2029. China also pursued a digital yuan issued by the People’s Bank of China. In past remarks, former U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell had said that even were the Fed to consider a CBDC, it would have left the operation and management of it to…

Anthropic pre-IPO futures have fallen as much as 9% since their Coinbase debut, with contracts on both Coinbase and Binance sliding to new lows despite fresh attention from traders. As reported by crypto.news, Coinbase added Anthropic and OpenAI pre-IPO perpetual futures contracts to its growing lineup of private-market trading products on June 22. Rather than benefiting from the exchange’s listing effect that has historically boosted some newly listed assets, Anthropic futures moved sharply lower within a day of launch. Per data from TradingView, the ANTHROPIC/USDC contract on Coinbase opened around $1,728 and was trading near $1,648 at the time of…

Bitcoin crashed below $60,000 on Wednesday, hitting its lowest level in 21 months as a hotter than expected U.S. inflation report triggered a brutal selloff across every risk asset simultaneously. Within 27 minutes of the stock market opening, the Nasdaq 100 fell 1,000 points and the S&P 500 erased $1 trillion in market value. Crypto followed immediately, with Bitcoin dropping 5% in 30 minutes, $460 million in leveraged positions liquidated in a single hour, and over $1 billion in total liquidations across the session. Bitcoin last traded at $59,451, Ethereum fell to $1,566 and XRP slipped to $1.03, down nearly…

The cryptocurrency industry is facing a pronounced contraction in employment, according to a new report from Tiger Research, an Asia-based Web3 research and consulting firm. The report, which analyzed the global crypto job market in the first half of 2026, reveals that while new hires rebounded by 47% year-over-year to 66,494 in 2025, the figure still fell short of the 2022 peak. This year, the downturn has accelerated sharply, with new job postings in January plummeting by approximately 80% compared to the same month last year. Engineering and Compliance Roles Dominate a Shrinking Market Of the 2,932 active job postings…

A sharp shift in sentiment is unfolding right now on the Shiba Inu ($SHIB) market, as large holders interrupt a months-long trend of asset accumulation and urgently return tokens to centralized exchanges. While the crypto community continues to debate the timing of a full-scale altcoin season at the end of June 2026, on-chain platform CryptoQuant is recording that the Exchange Reserve indicator, which reflects the total volume of coins held in exchange wallets, has made a vertical jump in just a few days and recovered to 80.5 trillion $SHIB. The expansion of available supply found immediate reflection in the meme…

After months of uncertainty, the CLARITY Act is finally showing signs of movement in Washington. The House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) has scheduled a hearing on the bill for July 17 in New York The hearing comes just a month after the Senate Banking Committee voted 15-9 on May 14 to advance the legislation. While the bill still faces several major hurdles before becoming law. House Financial Services Committee Schedules Two Key Hearings In a recent press release, the House Financial Services Committee scheduled two key hearings around the crypto bill. Firstly, on 14 July, HFSC scheduled the hearing on…

Bitcoin Price has remained a hot topic as Bitcoin is trading around the $61,000-$63,000 range in the last 24 hours, with sentiment still cautious after the recent correction pushed BTC more than 50% below its all-time high. In a recent podcast, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen revealed how three major research firms have reached completely different conclusions on Bitcoin’s next move. Interestingly, while they disagree on where the bottom lies, all three firms still expect Bitcoin to eventually enter a new bull cycle. Having said that, while short-term traders remain nervous and market volatility continues,…

Computer memory chipmaker Micron Technology (MU) delivered blowout Q3 earnings on Wednesday, lifting the entire AI memory sector, AI-related stocks and even giving crypto a slight boost. Bitcoin BTC$61,617.45 climbed back above $60,000 after markets closed, but bullish AI sentiment will ultimately pull more liquidity away from crypto. Micron shares surged 16% in premarket trading on Thursday after the memory chipmaker’s third quarter guidance exceeded Wall Street expectations. Third-quarter revenue came in at $41.5 billion versus estimates of $35.7 billion, while earnings per share (EPS) reached $25.11 compared with expectations of $20.49. Memory chips have become the backbone of AI…

$USDGO’s circulating supply has surpassed $700 million, marking a significant new milestone for the stablecoin. The company attributes this growth primarily to increased demand from businesses and financial institutions seeking compliance-oriented stablecoin solutions. Corporate adoption accelerates In recent months, more companies have turned to stablecoins for cross-border payments, treasury management, liquidity planning, and digital asset settlement. $USDGO emphasized that its expansion has accelerated thanks to an extensive network of partners in the fields of payments, custody, liquidity, and financial infrastructure. According to $USDGO, surging institutional demand for compliance-ready stablecoins has driven the circulating supply past $700 million, with growth supported…

Stand With Crypto has called on the Senate to expedite a vote on the Clarity Act before its scheduled recess next week. In a recent tweet, the organization highlighted the lack of a scheduled vote for the Act, urging constituents to contact their Senators to advocate for its consideration before the break. The official statement can be found here. What Happened The current sentiment surrounding regulatory actions in the crypto space is growing increasingly urgent. As the Senate prepares for its upcoming recess, Stand With Crypto’s call to action underscores a pressing need for clarity in legislation affecting the crypto…