Tether Winds Down aUSDT Gold-Backed Stablecoin
Tether is shutting down its gold-backed stablecoin aUSDT. New positions are blocked, and holders have until September 17, 2026 to reclaim their XAUT collateral.
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France ANSSI Ends Certification for Non-Quantum-Safe Products
France's cybersecurity agency ANSSI will stop certifying products without quantum-safe encryption from 2027. What it means for Bitcoin and the crypto market.
US Congress Housing Bill Bans CBDC Through 2030
Bipartisan deal on H.R. 6644: Fed barred from issuing CBDC through December 2030. Stablecoins are exempt. Senate 89-10, House 396-13.
Binance May Lose EU Access Under MiCA: What's at Stake Before July 1
Reuters reported Binance may fail to secure its EU CASP license by July 1. What this means for EU traders, BNB holders, and EUR-pair liquidity.
Illinois: 0.2% Crypto Transaction Tax From 2027
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a 0.2% privilege tax on all crypto transactions, effective January 2027. Impact on traders, exchanges, and the US market.
BoJ Raised Rates to 1%: What Awaits Bitcoin in the Next 30 Days
BoJ raised rates to 1% for the first time since 1995. After 4 previous hikes, Bitcoin averaged -5.74% over 30 days. Price targets: $62,700, $59,200 and $56,700.
BlackRock BITA: Bitcoin ETF with Covered Calls and Up to 19% Yield
BlackRock launched BITA on Nasdaq, a Bitcoin ETF using covered call options for 15-19% annual yield. Who it targets and how it works.
IREN Acquires Nostrum Group: 490 MW in Spain and EU Entry
Bitcoin miner IREN completed its acquisition of Spain's Nostrum Group, adding 490 MW and entering the EU market as its AI cloud revenue nearly doubled in Q1.
Standard Chartered: DeFi to Grow 37x to $2.7 Trillion by 2030
Standard Chartered forecasts DeFi TVL to hit $2.7 trillion by 2030, a 37x rise. Tokenized RWAs and Uniswap are central to the bank institutional DeFi thesis.