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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar expressed his views on stablecoins, calling them risky assets that perform no functions that government currencies lack. This statement underscores the Indian

The future of Strategy, the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, has been thrown into question after index provider MSCI began a methodology review. During the latest adjustment to the Nasdaq 100 index, companies such as Biogen,

Ken Chan, co-founder of the decentralized platform Aevo, shared his thoughts on the cryptocurrency industry, calling it the world's largest 24/7 online casino. Despite financial success, Chan expressed regret for spending eight

According to a recent study by Sberanalytics, nearly 83% of Russians are familiar with the concept of "cryptocurrency," and at least 43% of them expressed a desire to have a crypto wallet. Anatoly Popov, Deputy

Hong Kong's financial authorities recently unveiled an ambitious ten-year strategy aimed at expanding the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) and strengthening the city's digital financial infrastructure. This move signals

On December 10, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) decided to lower its key interest rate for the third consecutive time by 25 basis points, setting it in the range of 3.5-3.75%. This decision was an important step in the context of

The Bank of Russia has no plans to create a separate mobile app for the digital ruble. The Central Bank has suggested that Russians limit themselves to the built-in functionality of their banking apps, meaning that commercial

For years, Chinese crypto investors have relied on USDT and other dollar-pegged stablecoins as a hedge against market volatility. However, the dramatic change in exchange rate dynamics has them wondering: what will happen if the

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo announced in parliament that the country will not seize frozen Russian assets. This decision received the support of parliamentarians and was met with applause. This step was an important

JPMorgan analysts have presented their assessments of the potential impact of Strategy's exclusion from MSCI stock indices. They believe that the market value of Strategy shares already factors in the threat of the company's

The British political party Reform UK received a record donation of 9 million British pounds (approximately $12 million) from early cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne. This is significant, as the amount represents the

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published a report expressing serious concerns about stablecoins—tokens pegged to fiat currencies. The document emphasizes that in countries with weak monetary systems, these digital

In 2026, Russian legislators will focus their efforts on developing the digital financial asset (DFA) market, cryptocurrencies, and stablecoins. This was announced by Anatoly Aksakov, head of the State Duma Committee on

Luana Lopez Lara, co-founder of prediction platform Kalshi, has become the youngest self-made female billionaire, according to Forbes. This achievement came after a successful $1 billion funding round led by venture capital firm

The cryptocurrency world has undergone significant changes in recent years, and a recent joint statement from BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is a clear indication of this. Amid growing interest from

In recent weeks, financial markets have faced new challenges, with developments in the Japanese debt market becoming a key concern. James Butterfill, an analyst at CoinShares, noted that weak demand for 20-year Japanese

At the DealBook Summit, hosted by the New York Times, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared his views on the future of banking in the context of the growing popularity of stablecoins. He emphasized that banks that fail to adapt to

Shares of American Bitcoin Corp (ABTC), the Bitcoin mining and crypto asset management company led by Eric Trump, fell sharply on Tuesday. Challenging market conditions continue to weigh on cryptocurrency-related securities,