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UAE telco giant e& taps dirham stablecoin for bill payments pilot
December 11, 2025 5:59 am

UAE telco giant e& taps dirham stablecoin for bill payments pilot

The MoU marks a cautious step toward real-world stablecoin payments in the UAE, with e& assessing how AE Coin may integrate into its digital channels.

XRP transaction fees drop 89%: Is price headed below $1.75?
December 11, 2025 5:21 am

XRP transaction fees drop 89%: Is price headed below $1.75?

XRP price risked a 15% drop to as low as $1.73, fuelled by collapsing transaction fees, reduced speculator appetite and a weakening technical structure.

XRP transaction fees drop 89%: Is price headed below $1.75?
December 11, 2025 5:21 am

XRP transaction fees drop 89%: Is price headed below $1.75?

XRP price risked a 15% drop to as low as $1.73, fuelled by collapsing transaction fees, reduced speculator appetite and a weakening technical structure.

Norway’s central bank says CBDC ‘not warranted,’ cites strong payment system
December 11, 2025 4:24 am

Norway’s central bank says CBDC ‘not warranted,’ cites strong payment system

Norway rules that a digital krone is unnecessary for now, highlighting its strong payment rails and the uncertain benefits of both retail and wholesale CBDCs.

Norway’s central bank says CBDC ‘not warranted,’ cites strong payment system
December 11, 2025 4:24 am

Norway’s central bank says CBDC ‘not warranted,’ cites strong payment system

Norway rules that a digital krone is unnecessary for now, highlighting its strong payment rails and the uncertain benefits of both retail and wholesale CBDCs.

State Street, Galaxy and Ondo join tokenized cash race with 24/7 sweep fund
December 11, 2025 3:52 am

State Street, Galaxy and Ondo join tokenized cash race with 24/7 sweep fund

State Street Investment Management and Galaxy Asset Management are launching a tokenized private liquidity fund on Solana, with Ondo expected to invest $200 million.

Satoshi Nakamoto statue lands on NYSE in sign of changing times
December 11, 2025 1:13 am

Satoshi Nakamoto statue lands on NYSE in sign of changing times

There are five other Satoshi statues made by Valentina Picozzi located around the world, in Switzerland, El Salvador, Japan, Vietnam and Miami, in the US state of Florida.

Satoshi Nakamoto statue lands on NYSE in sign of changing times
December 11, 2025 1:13 am

Satoshi Nakamoto statue lands on NYSE in sign of changing times

There are five other Satoshi statues made by Valentina Picozzi located around the world, in Switzerland, El Salvador, Japan, Vietnam and Miami, in the US state of Florida.

Australian regulator eases rules for stablecoins and wrapped tokens
December 11, 2025 12:42 am

Australian regulator eases rules for stablecoins and wrapped tokens

Australia’s securities regulator has removed licensing requirements for stablecoin intermediaries and approved omnibus accounts, reducing compliance costs.

GOP hardliners vexed as defense bill advances without CBDC ban
December 11, 2025 12:40 am

GOP hardliners vexed as defense bill advances without CBDC ban

Conservatives in the Republican Party are frustrated that a promised ban on central bank digital currencies didn’t make it into a must-pass defense bill that’s now on its way to the Senate.

MSCI’s Bitcoin snub is like penalizing Chevron for oil: Strategy CEO
December 10, 2025 11:34 pm

MSCI’s Bitcoin snub is like penalizing Chevron for oil: Strategy CEO

The MSCI Index is consulting on whether to exclude Bitcoin and other digital asset treasury companies that have a balance sheet with more than 50% of their assets in crypto.

CFTC Innovation Council adds prediction market, exchange CEOs
December 10, 2025 11:01 pm

CFTC Innovation Council adds prediction market, exchange CEOs

The CFTC's new CEO Innovation Council includes leaders from crypto exchanges like Kraken and traditional stock exchanges such as Nasdaq to discuss market structure reforms.

CFTC Innovation Council adds prediction market, exchange CEOs
December 10, 2025 11:01 pm

CFTC Innovation Council adds prediction market, exchange CEOs

The CFTC's new CEO Innovation Council includes leaders from crypto exchanges like Kraken and traditional stock exchanges such as Nasdaq to discuss market structure reforms.

Payments giant Stripe acquires team from crypto wallet app Valora
December 10, 2025 9:31 pm

Payments giant Stripe acquires team from crypto wallet app Valora

Stripe has hired Valora’s builders to work on its crypto initiatives, as the wallet’s app shifts ownership back to Celo’s cLabs. 

Crypto among sectors ‘debanked’ by 9 major banks: US regulator
December 10, 2025 8:08 pm

Crypto among sectors ‘debanked’ by 9 major banks: US regulator

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said crypto was one of many industries that banks had denied services to, and it could refer its findings to the Justice Department.

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