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On Friday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell opened the door to an interest rate cut in September during his speech in Jackson Hole, stating that “the shifting risk landscape could justify an adjustment to our policy.” Investors are now wondering whether this marks the starting signal for Altcoin Season 2025. US equities rallied strongly, bond yields dropped significantly, and Bitcoin – but especially Ethereum and other altcoins – clearly benefited from the prospect of looser financial conditions. Ethereum continued its impressive upward momentum, reaching its all-time high from November 2021 for the first time since then. This raises the question of…

After four years of operations for the finance app Yuh, Swissquote is acquiring the 50-percent stake of joint venture partner PostFinance.

What happened this week in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies? Current events and background reports in our weekly review.

UK aims to introduce clear crypto regulations by the end of 2025 – with a focus on consumer protection and international cooperation.

What has happened in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies this week? Current events and background reports in the weekly review.

The ECB is intensifying preparations for the digital euro and aims to complete the preparatory phase by October 2025.

Argentina’s President Javier Milei faces allegations after the memecoin LIBRA, which he promoted, collapsed.

Ripple wants to enter the lucrative business dominated by Tether and Circle with its own stablecoin RLUSD.

Two years after the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, the insolvency administrator is beginning repayments of up to 16 billion USD.

Zurich Cantonal Bank (ZKB), Switzerland’s largest state-owned bank, is entering the crypto sector with a Bitcoin and Ethereum offering.

Customers of the crypto exchange Mt. Gox could finally receive compensation for their lost Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) this July.

While crypto was not mentioned at all in the last US elections, both candidates, Trump and Biden, are now vying for crypto supporting voters.

The state-owned oil company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) wants to rely more on cryptocurrencies as a basis for trading in the future.

A U.S. court sentenced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to 25 years in prison and forfeiture of $11 billion.

What happened this week around blockchain and cryptocurrencies? The most relevant local and international events as well as appealing background reports in a pointed and compact weekly review.

What happened this week around blockchain and cryptocurrencies? The most relevant local and international events as well as appealing background reports in a pointed and compact weekly review.