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Deutsche Börse Group (DB1) signed a memorandum of understanding with Circle Internet Group (CRCL) to bring regulated stablecoins into Europe’s financial market infrastructure. The agreement aims to integrate Circle’s euro- and dollar-pegged tokens, EURC and USDC, into trading, settlement and custody services across the exchange operator’s platforms, the firms said in a statement on Tuesday. There has been a flurry of stablecoin activity focused on Europe of late, with the likes of SogGen’s FORGE subsidiary recently announcing expansion of its stablecoins in the region and a group of European banks issuing a euro-denominated stablecoin. Circle was the first major global…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently shared his thoughts on zero-knowledge (ZK) based anonymous voting. As Cointelegraph reports, he said these systems could help protect decision-makers from violent threats. This technology allows the voters to cast their votes privately while making sure that the results are accurate. ⚡️ LATEST: Vitalik says ZK-based anonymous voting can help protect decision makers from violent threats. pic.twitter.com/NuyR1PRzdc — Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) October 7, 2025 What Is ZK-Based Anonymous Voting? Zero-knowledge proofs are a type of cryptography. They let someone prove something is true without revealing private information. In voting, ZK-based systems can confirm that a vote…
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition, we examine how USDT is overtaking dollar disbursements in Venezuela, and the irony of a sanctioned country leveraging a currency backed by the U.S. debt. Latam Insights Encore: The Venezuelan Case Shows the Power of Crypto While stablecoins have always been popular in Latam, taken by users as a way of preserving their purchasing power and hedging against inflation in these ailing economies, Venezuela is especially relevant due to its large trading volumes and the relevance…
According to DeFiLlama data, the increase in memecoin transaction volume on BNB Chain has brought about a notable rise in decentralized exchanges (DEXs). BNB Chain Trading Volume Exceeds $6 Billion: Second High of the Year BNB Chain DEX trading volume reached $6.05 billion, marking its second-highest level in 2025. According to the data, the majority of this volume occurred through PancakeSwap, the network’s most popular decentralized exchange. PancakeSwap recorded a trading volume of $4.29 billion in the last 24 hours, holding a majority of the total market share. This further demonstrates its dominant position within the BNB Chain ecosystem. Experts…
Bank of New York Mellon (BK), the world’s largest custodial bank with $55.8 trillion in assets under custody, is testing tokenized deposits in a bid to modernize its global payment infrastructure and keep pace with a growing shift toward blockchain-based finance. The effort, still in the exploratory phase, aims to let clients make payments using tokenized versions of their deposits, Bloomberg reports. These tokenized deposits would move over a blockchain, enabling near-instant settlement and potentially reducing transaction costs.BNY currently handles about $2.5 trillion in payments each day. BNY’s Carl Slabicki told Bloomberg the technology could help banks “overcome legacy constraints,”…
Fernando Haddad, Brazil’s finance minister, said the objective of Drex, the country’s CBDC, is to increase transparency of flows and facilitate financial transactions. Haddad denied that the government would seek to exert control or monitor payments using the tool. Brazil’s CBDC Does Not Seek Control, Finance Minister States Fernando Haddad, Brazil’s finance minister, shared his perspective on the implementation of Drex, the nation’s upcoming central bank digital currency (CBDC), and the objectives behind its introduction to the financial system. On a recent podcast, Haddad denied that the current administration aims to use this new form of money to control users’…
Binance announced that it will delist some spot trading pairs as a result of its regular market reviews to protect its users and ensure a high-quality trading environment. Binance Announces Removal of Three Spot Trading Pairs on October 10th According to the announcement made by the exchange, HOME/FDUSD, CMB/FDUSD and USUAL/FDUSD trading pairs will be removed from the platform as of 06:00 on October 10, 2025, and transactions in these pairs will be terminated. Binance cited insufficient liquidity and low trading volume as the reasons for removing these trading pairs. However, the platform emphasized that the removal of these trading…
Bitdeer Technologies Group, the Nasdaq-listed crypto mining firm founded by industry veteran Jihan Wu, is shifting its strategy from hardware supplier to major Bitcoin miner as demand for mining rigs weakens. In a move that signals both confidence and necessity, the company has quadrupled its proprietary mining capacity over the past year and now aims to rank among the top five global miners by computing power. Bitdeer reacts to slowing demand The pivot comes amid a slowdown in global demand for mining equipment. Data shows that the largest mining companies, most of them in the United States, have pulled back…
Polkadot’s flagship event draws key figures from across Web3 Buenos Aires, Argentina – October 7th, 2025 – WebZero and Polkadot announce that Dr. Gavin Wood, founder of Polkadot and co-founder of Ethereum, will headline sub0 Symbiosis and kick off the show with the opening keynote at 11:00am local time on November 14th. In Dr. Wood’s first major public speaking role since recently returning as CEO of Parity, he joins a growing lineup of Web3 experts confirmed for the flagship conference, taking place November 14–16, at Bubble Studios in Buenos Aires. The event brings together builders, innovators, and thought leaders for…
Total trading value in Bitcoin ETFs surged to $4.61 billion, with net assets of $150.41 billion Fidelity FETH recorded the highest Ethereum ETF inflow of the day with $202.18 million, followed by BlackRock ETHA $154.20 million. Bitcoin is trading at $114,252, marking a 1.7% increase, while Ethereum is priced at $4,196.90. On September 29, U.S. spot ETFs reversed a week of outflows and saw strong inflows. Bitcoin ETFs brought in $521.95 million, while Ethereum ETFs attracted $546.96 million, slightly ahead of Bitcoin, according to SoSoValue. Bitcoin ETF Breakdown Bitcoin ETFs saw a combined $521.95 million in inflows, with Fidelity FBTC…