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Russian Ruble Stablecoin Gets Targeted by EU Sanctions
As part of its 19th sanctions package against Russia, the EU included measures targeting the use of crypto to circumvent sanctions. A7A5, a Russian ruble‑pegged stablecoin that registered over $1 billion in daily transaction volume, was…
Japanese Yen Stablecoin JPYC and Issuance Platform JPYC EX Launched
Japan’s first yen‑pegged stablecoin JPYC and its issuance/redemption platform JPYC EX begin operations on October 27, 2025, enabling 1:1 yen redemption and onchain transfers. JPYC Co., Ltd. (Tokyo) announces that, after registering as a…
Bitcoin Reclaims $116K as ‘Uptober’ Comes Full Circle
On early Monday morning, bitcoin surpassed $116,000 as traditional markets rose on favorable news about trade talks between China and the U.S. Recent inflation figures came in lower than expected, and expectations of interest-rate cuts may…
Zelle to Enter the International Payments Arena by Embracing Stablecoins
Zelle, a payments platform that focused primarily on the U.S. market, announced it will now offer international settlements aided by stablecoins. The app, owned by a consortium of large banks, is one of traditional finance’s first moves to…
Relai Secures MiCA License From French AMF to Expand Across EU
Relai announced that it obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des marchés financiers, AMF), allowing Relai EU to begin offering services in France and across the…
Latam Insights: Bolivia Kickstarts CBDC, Argentina Finalizes $20B Swap Line Deal
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Bolivia evaluates issuance of a wholesale CBDC, Argentina officially inks a $20 billion currency swap…
Astros Launches and Joins the $1 Trillion Perp DEX Horse Race
The new decentralized exchange (DEX) is built on top of the Sui blockchain which recently topped $2.6 billion in total value locked (TVL). A New Contender Emerges in the $1 Trillion Perpetual DEX Race Perpetual DEXs topped $1 trillion in…
Kyrgyzstan Launches Stablecoin, Establishes Crypto Reserve, Finalizes CBDC Deployment
Kyrgyzstan is fast emerging as a digital finance frontrunner, launching a stablecoin, prepping a CBDC rollout, and accelerating blockchain adoption with support from Binance founder CZ in a sweeping national innovation strategy. Kyrgyzstan…
Robert Kiyosaki Says Ethereum at $4K Is the Next Bitcoin Before Its Explosion
Robert Kiyosaki is forecasting ethereum’s price could skyrocket from current levels, comparing today’s $4,000 range to bitcoin’s early days at the same mark, and positioning ETH as a potential generational wealth-building opportunity.…
Surprise CZ Pardon, Tempo’s $500M Raise, and More — Week in Review
Surprise CZ pardon, Tempo’s $500M raise, Gold’s biggest crash since 2013, bitcoin options’ record open interest, and Arthur Hayes’ $1M bitcoin prophecy in this Week in Review. Week in Review Surprise CZ pardon sent BNB up nearly 6% after…