Iran increasingly relies on stablecoins like USDT to cushion the rial collapse. The central bank purchased 507 million USD in Tether.
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Strategy buys Bitcoin worth USD 2.13 billion – largest purchase in seven months and a strong signal of institutional accumulation
Bitcoin price falls below USD 92’500, triggered by Trump’s tariff threats against EU states. USD 525 million in liquidations within one hour.
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State Street Corporation has unveiled a comprehensive crypto platform that combines tokenized deposits, stablecoins, and funds.
Revolut Chairman Martin Gilbert holds a residence permit in Zug: The fintech firm is evaluating a Swiss banking license.
Ripple receives preliminary EMI license in Luxembourg, bringing regulated EU-wide digital payments and stablecoins closer.
Bitpanda plans IPO in Frankfurt for first half of 2026. The Austrian crypto platform is targeting a valuation of 4 to 5 billion euros.
Venezuela developments highlight Bitcoin’s growing role as a neutral hedge and strategic reserve asset amid geopolitical fragmentation
Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams launched NYC Token, which crashed 80 percent within 30 minutes. Blockchain analysts document liquidity withdrawal.
Standard Chartered plans crypto prime brokerage under SC Ventures. The major bank bypasses strict Basel III capital requirements with this structure.
What has happened this week in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies? Current events and background reports in our weekly review.
Wyoming launches FRNT, the first US state-issued stablecoin, fully backed and usable across multiple blockchains.
MSCI temporarily halts plan to exclude crypto-heavy companies from indices and launches broader review.
Grayscale begins distributing staking rewards to shareholders of its Ethereum ETF – yield in addition to price performance.
Polymarket launches new real estate prediction markets, allowing crypto traders to speculate on US housing prices.
Liquidity depth, custody controls, latency, capital efficiency and dedicated support decide which venues institutional traders actually approve.
Cardano’s DReps are 24 percentage points short before the deadline, while Solana’s quorum rule contradicts its own governance framework.
