SWIFT Tests Societe Generale’s MiCA-Compliant Euro Stablecoin

Global bank messaging network SWIFT has tested Societe Generale’s euro-pegged stablecoin as part of a collaboration aimed at improving interoperability between traditional financial systems and blockchain-based assets. Societe Generale’s digital asset subsidiary, SG-Forge, on Thursday announced it successfully completed the exchange and settlement of tokenized bonds in both fiat and digital currencies. The collaboration involved…

United Kingdom Considering Under‑16 Social Media Ban

The United Kingdom is considering new restrictions that could bar children under 16 from using mainstream social media platforms. The discussion builds on the Online Safety Act, which already requires services with minimum age limits to explain how they enforce them and to use “highly effective” age assurance measures where children are at risk of…

What Will Trigger BTC Price Breakout?

Bitcoin (BTC) rallied 10% from its yearly open near $87,500 before stalling below resistance, but analysts say the price remains positioned for higher targets if key supply levels are reclaimed and spot demand continues to build. Key takeaways: Bitcoin must take out resistance at $98,000 to trigger a rally to a six-figure BTC price. Spot…

Tom Lee's Bitmine invests $200 million in billionaire YouTube star MrBeast’s company

The investment gives Bitmine a stake in a brand with strong Gen Z and millennial appeal, reaching over 450 million subscribers across its YouTube channels. Source link

Dash Surges 125% Amid Privacy Coin Boom, and at the Expense of Zcash

DASH price surged as capital rotated into privacy coins, with traders shifting away from Zcash after its governance turmoil. Key takeaways: Dash (DASH) emerged as one of the best crypto market performers this week, with its price rallying 125% to reach $79.60 on Wednesday. DASH/USDT daily chart. Source: TradingView Why is DASH rallying so much…

Lemon Launches Argentina’s First Bitcoin-Backed Credit Card

Lemon, one of Argentina’s largest crypto exchanges, has launched what it describes as the country’s first Bitcoin-backed Visa credit card, offering users Argentine peso financing without forcing them to liquidate their BTC savings.  According to La Nación, a leading Argentine daily newspaper, customers must lock up 0.01 Bitcoin (BTC) as collateral (around $960 at current…

$200M Tokenized Water Infrastructure Planned For Southeast Asia

Blockchain infrastructure firm Global Settlement Network has announced a pilot to tokenize water treatment sites in Jakarta, aiming to eventually scale it out to the rest of Southeast Asia over the next 12 months with $200 million in tokenized assets. Real-world asset tokenization involves minting financial and other tangible assets on the blockchain to increase…

BitMine Stakes 186K More ETH, Total Reaches 1.5M Worth $5.13B

Ethereum digital asset treasury (DAT) BitMine has just staked another huge batch of Ether, bringing its total amount staked to over 1.5 million ETH.  Tom Lee-chaired BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) added 186,560 ETH (worth around $625 million) to the “Beacon Depositor” address, reported Lookonchain on Wednesday. This brings the total amount staked by the world’s…

Russia Plans Bill to Open Crypto to Retail: Report

Russia will reportedly move to open up crypto to retail investors, with a new bill set to soon be introduced to the country’s legislature. Anatoly Aksakov, chair of the State Duma’s Financial Market Committee, said legislation is ready to be introduced that would remove cryptocurrencies from special financial regulation and place them under a general…

XRP reclaims $2 as fund inflows diverge from broader crypto outflows

XRP trades above $2 as inflows into XRP-linked investment products and neutral volume metrics point to stabilization rather than a confirmed breakout. Source link