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Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin goes multichain in new pilot
Ripple is testing RLUSD on layer 2s Optimism, Base, Ink, and Unichain, after the token initially launched on the XRP Ledger and Ethereum in 2024. News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED Ripple Labs is expanding its US dollar-backed stablecoin RLUSD to Ethereum layer-2 blockchains as part of a pilot while it awaits regulatory approval for…
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Most crypto sectors lagged Bitcoin over past 3 months: Glassnode
Bitcoin fell 26% in three months but outperformed most crypto sectors as Ether dropped 36%, AI tokens fell 48%, and memecoins dipped 56%. News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED Despite a decline from all-time highs, Bitcoin has still performed better than most other cryptocurrency sectors in recent months, indicating that capital and investment continue to…
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Bitcoin sharks stack at the fastest pace in 13 years, with BTC down 30%
Past record spikes in Bitcoin accumulation preceded major rallies, including a 900% surge in 2012 and a 350% rise in 2011. Market Analysis COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED Bitcoin () is down 30% from its $126,200 peak, trading just above the $85,000 support and fueling concerns of a . Still, onchain data showed institutions and…
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Circle to acquire Interop Labs team and IP as Axelar remains independent
The agreement adds a key interoperability engineering team to Circle, strengthening its crosschain infrastructure and support for multichain applications. News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED Stablecoin issuer Circle agreed to acquire the Interop Labs team and its proprietary technology, bringing a core contributor to the Axelar Network into its infrastructure business. The deal, expected to…
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SEC commissioner says Crypto is ‘helping to nudge reassessment’ on privacy
The SEC’s crypto task force held its sixth roundtable event, hosting representatives from digital asset advocacy groups and other organizations. News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED Regulators at the US Securities and Exchange Commission met with cryptocurrency industry leaders on Monday to discuss financial surveillance and user privacy, as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts…
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Japan’s SBI and Startale plan regulated yen stablecoin in 2026 under new framework
SBI Holdings and Startale plan a regulated yen stablecoin via Shinsei Trust, aiming for tokenized assets and cross-border settlement by Q2 2026. News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings and Web3 infrastructure company Startale Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a fully regulated Japanese yen-denominated stablecoin, targeting…
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Trump to ‘look into’ recently convicted Samurai Wallet co-founder
Trump has already pardoned two crypto heavyweights, Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao in October and Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht in January. News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED US President Donald Trump says he will review the case of convicted Samourai Wallet developer Keonne Rodriguez, hinting he will explore the possibility of a pardon. Samourai…
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Bitcoin to hit new all-time high within 6 months: Grayscale
Grayscale’s 2026 outlook cites institutional demand and clearer US regulation as key catalysts for Bitcoin’s surge in the first half of 2026. News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED Grayscale analysts are tipping a crypto market resurgence, with demand surging enough to drive Bitcoin to a new all-time high within the first half of 2026. The…
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US crypto market structure legislation to advance in early 2026
The Senate Banking Committee delayed crypto market structure hearings until 2026 amid ongoing bipartisan negotiations. News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED The US Senate Banking Committee has postponed markup hearings on crypto market structure legislation until 2026, despite earlier hopes for a hearing this week. In a statement on Monday, a spokesperson for Senate Banking…