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SEC Ditches PayPal's PYUSD Probe, Removing Key Regulatory Hurdle for Its Stablecoin
1.5.2025
The SEC subpoenaed PayPal in late 2023 over its dollar-backed stablecoin
BRICS Slashes US Dollar Use to One-Third as Local Currencies Surge in Trade
1.5.2025
BRICS trade just hit a seismic milestone — over 65% now in national currencies as the bloc accelerates its exit from the U.S. dollar. BRICS Pushes Dollar Aside, Eyes Next-Level Financial Sovereignty Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Monday in Rio de Janeiro that trade between...
Global demand grows for non-dollar stablecoins, says Fireblocks exec
30.4.2025
Governments outside the US, including Singapore, are increasingly interested in stablecoins not tied to the US dollar, despite their currently limited liquidity, Fireblocks director of policy Dea Markova told Cointelegraph at Token2049.In an exclusive interview, Markova described the competition...
Global demand grows for non-dollar stablecoins, says Fireblocks exec
30.4.2025
Governments outside the US, including Singapore, are increasingly interested in stablecoins not tied to the US dollar, despite their currently limited liquidity, Fireblocks director of policy Dea Markova told Cointelegraph at Token2049.In an exclusive interview, Markova described the competition...
Prosecutors Seek 20-Year Sentence for Ex-Celsius CEO in Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Case
29.4.2025
Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence former Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky to at least 20 years in prison for orchestrating a multiyear fraud that caused over $550 million in losses to cryptocurrency investors. Mashinsky’s $48M Gain from Celsius Collapse Demands 20 Years...
US dollar facing growing competition for stablecoin dominance: Tether co-founder
29.4.2025
While United States dollar-denominated stablecoins dominate the stablecoin and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization game, other competitors are coming into play, according to Tether co-founder Reeve Collins. Speaking to Cointelegraph in Dubai, Collins said that while dollar-backed stablecoins...
US dollar to face growing competition for stablecoin dominance: Tether co-founder
29.4.2025
While United States dollar-denominated stablecoins dominate the stablecoin and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization game, other competitors are coming into play, according to Tether co-founder Reeve Collins. Speaking to Cointelegraph in Dubai, Collins said that while USD-backed stablecoins...
Crypto ETPs hit 3rd-largest inflows on record at $3.4B — CoinShares
28.4.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) bounced back with their third-largest inflows on record last week, according to CoinShares.Global crypto ETPs collectively posted $3.4 billion of inflows in the trading week of April 21–25, marking the highest level since December 2024...
Crypto ETPs hit 3rd-largest inflows on record at $3.4B — CoinShares
28.4.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) bounced back with their third-largest inflows on record last week, according to CoinShares.Global crypto ETPs collectively posted $3.4 billion of inflows in the trading week of April 21–25, marking the highest level since December 2024...
Latam Insights: XRP ETF Debuts in Brazil, Argentina Keeps Trumping the Dollar
28.4.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the first XRP ETF debuts in Brazil, Argentina keeps winning the dollar battle, and experts warn about an energy collapse in Paraguay due to bitcoin...
Why is the crypto market up today?
23.4.2025
Key catalysts driving the crypto market up today include:Optimism over easing US-China trade-war tensions.A “short squeeze” in the derivatives market, with over $540 million in short liquidations in the past 24 hours.Strengthening technical setup with a break of a multimonth...
Binance tightens South African compliance rules for crypto transfers
23.4.2025
Binance is set to implement new compliance measures for South African users, requiring sender and receiver information for all crypto deposits and withdrawals.In an announcement on April 23, the largest exchange in terms of daily trading volume of cryptocurrencies said the move comes in response...
Unicoin CEO Rejects SEC’s Attempt to Settle Enforcement Probe
22.4.2025
In a letter to shareholders on Tuesday, Unicoin CEO Alex Konanykhin said the SEC’s investigation has inflicted “multi-billion-dollar damages” on its investors and token holders
Against All Odds, Argentina Keeps Beating the Dollar
22.4.2025
Argentina celebrated the continued decrease in the dollar-peso exchange rate, even predicting that it might fall below the flotation bands established by the central bank. This would trigger a purchase intervention from the bank to weaken the peso. Argentina Keeps Winning the Battle Against...
Gold Prices Soar Over $3,500 on the Wings of a Weak Dollar
22.4.2025
Gold is starting to seem unstoppable, breaking historic numbers day after day. On early Tuesday morning hours, the precious metal broke again its all-time high price, blowing past the $3,500 mark in COMEX, with future contracts reaching $3,506.35 per troy ounce. The hottest commodity of 2025...
Bitcoin, Euro Options Signal Bullishness Against Dollar Amid Equity and Bond Market Downturn
22.4.2025
Bitcoin and the euro are showing strength against the U.S. dollar despite a downturn in the U.S. stock market
US dollar, stocks tumble and crypto gains as Trump amps up pressure on Fed
22.4.2025
Crypto markets avoided the fallout caused by US President Donald Trump’s latest salvo against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which saw the US stock market slump and the dollar continue to weaken over uncertainty. Stock markets across the United States ended April 21 in the red, with...
Can Bitcoin Benefit From Trump Firing Powell? Turkey's Lira Crisis May Provide Clues
21.4.2025
Turkey's President Erdogan's experience with central bank interference serves as a warning, as it led to a currency collapse and increased investment in bitcoin and stablecoins
US dollar goes 'no-bid' — 5 Things to know in Bitcoin this week
21.4.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) is eyeing new April highs as macro instability suddenly delivers a tailwind for BTC price performance.Bitcoin is on the way up, nearing $88,000, but few market participants are willing to trust the strength of snap price moves.A new macro week dawns in the shadow of the US trade...
US dollar goes 'no-bid' — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
21.4.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) is eyeing new April highs as macro instability suddenly delivers a tailwind for BTC price performance.Bitcoin is on the way up, nearing $88,000, but few market participants are willing to trust the strength of snap price moves.A new macro week dawns in the shadow of the US trade...