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Crypto hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger might soon ring the IPO bell—or invite deep-pocketed backers for a fresh private round—if hints from CEO Pascal Gauthier to the Financial Times are anything to go by. Gauthier also added that the company’s workforce in New York is about to get a healthy dose of reinforcements. Ledger’s Record Year … Read more
Edward Snowden’s apparent endorsement of Zcash as the leading privacy coin has sparked debate with supporters of rival digital asset monero. Privacy Debate: Zcash vs. Monero U.S. whistleblower and former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden has weighed in on the Zcash (ZEC) debate, calling the cryptocurrency the “best in this space.” Snowden’s apparent … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the Central Bank of Brazil temporary ditches blockchain from its CBDC project, Latam stock markets outperform U.S. counterparts, and Brazil aims to tighten crypto compliance rules. Central Bank of Brazil Clarifies Drex … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s government is preparing to introduce stablecoins under national regulation, drawing praise from global crypto exchanges that see the Kingdom’s move as a milestone for digital finance. Saudi Arabia Eyes Stablecoin Launch According to a report from Alarabiya.net, the official website of the Saudi-owned international news channel Al Arabiya, the Minister of Municipal, Rural … Read more
The $20.43 billion yield-bearing stablecoin sector slipped massively this week, according to stablewatch.io, as several synthetic and algorithmic stablecoins suffered heavy outflows and severe depegs. The turmoil centered around the yield-bearing stablecoins deUSD, XUSD, and USDX, all of which collapsed from their dollar pegs in a matter of days. Massive Outflows Hit Leading Yield-Bearing Tokens … Read more
Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) rose to $35.81 billion onchain, up 5.90% in the last 30 days, according to metrics from rwa.xyz. BUIDL, USYC, and XAUT Dominate Tokenized Asset Board as RWA Holders Top 532K The RWA stack just keeps thickening — a buffet of private credit, tokenized Treasuries, commodities, and alternative funds getting plated up … Read more
The Central Bank of Brazil said the recent pause in using blockchain for drex, its central bank digital currency project, is temporary. The bank intends to continue using decentralized technology in the future, including issuing its own currency for tokenization-linked settlements. Central Bank of Brazil: Drex CBDC Project Still Alive The Facts The Central Bank … Read more
Traditional stablecoins like USDT and USDC have become essential for decentralized finance and cross-border transactions, but experts assert there is a growing need for privacy-focused stablecoins. Despite initial slower liquidity growth, experts believe that privacy stablecoins will soon become standard in the market. Institutional Demand Drives the Privacy Narrative Traditional stablecoins, such as USDT and … Read more
Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said his upcoming memoir is nearly complete, revealing it includes details about his time in prison following his 2023 legal troubles. Binance Chief-Turned-Author Says His Memoir Pulls No Punches Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ, said on Saturday that he’s wrapping up the final edits on his forthcoming memoir. “Spent … Read more
Despite supportive global liquidity and easing central banks, Wintermute’s Jasper De Maere says crypto has entered a self-funded phase—where money now circulates internally instead of expanding the market. ETF and DAT Growth Slow, Wintermute Warns of Internal Market Rotation According to Wintermute, the algorithmic trading firm and crypto market maker, inflows through stablecoins, exchange-traded funds … Read more