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European banks to launch euro stablecoin, challenge US crypto dominance

The European banks' new Amsterdam-based company is expected to launch its stablecoin in the second half of next year

No regulatory backing but stablecoin use steadily rising in India

The anonymous founders of Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, intended to substitute the centralised model of money with decentralised cryptography

Rate cut expectations boost Bitcoin: Is the next bull run on the cards?

While the rate cut itself is largely expected, analysts believe that Powell's forward guidance will play a crucial role in determining whether these levels push higher or lead to a corrective pullback

Cybersecurity audits mandatory for crypto exchanges amid rising thefts

Crypto platforms will need to hire a security auditor registered with the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In), a nodal agency that deals with cybersecurity incidents

How regulation is shaping a sustainable crypto assets sector in India

The reality is that every country's response will (and should) differ depending on the country context and risks arising from crypto assets

Family offices in risk-on mode; bet on AI, private credit: Goldman Sachs

In the next 12 months, 34 per cent of respondents, Goldman Sachs said, intend to reduce their cash balances with many planning to invest in 'risk assets'

Crypto stages recovery: BTC breaks $114k, ETH tops $4.4k; US CPI data eyed

The rally was supported by strong institutional and stablecoin inflows, helping Bitcoin maintain its gains, though altcoins showed mixed performance, according to analysts

India takes cautious approach on cryptocurrencies, RBI cites concerns

According to a document reviewed by Reuters, the RBI reportedly believes that managing risks linked to cryptocurrencies through regulation would be difficult in India

Taxation deters Indian crypto investors amid rising interest: Mudrex

Nearly 90 per cent of investors said they would increase their investments if government policies became clearer

Crypto holds steady: BTC, ETH range-bound; investors eye US inflation data

Analysts suggest the muted price action reflects investor caution ahead of the upcoming US CPI release, which could influence the Fed's next policy decision

China may ease crypto curbs as stablecoins challenge dollar dominance

With the, apparently coincidental, four-year anniversary of the last big tightening coming up this month, expect the next move by authorities to be a change of heart, a relaxation

Trump Inc's $5.4 billion crypto foray: WLFI token hit by turbulence

The token, promoted by Donald Trump's family and listed this week on leading exchanges Binance and Coinbase, is still changing hands about 25% below its launch price

Crypto market snapshot: Bitcoin gains momentum, Ethereum holds steady

Market analysts attributed the renewed bullish sentiment to significant inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs, which registered $333 million in net investments in a single day

India to implement OECD's crypto reporting framework from April 2027

India is expected to sign the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA), a global framework for automatic exchange of tax information next year, he said

All companies will be Bitcoin treasuries, says Blockstream CEO Adam Back

Speaking to a global audience of investors and industry leaders, Back predicted that in the near future, most companies will hold Bitcoin as a central part of their treasury strategy

Dovish Powell sends Ethereum to fresh all-time high; what's next for ETH?

The surge was further fuelled by strong inflows into US spot Ethereum ETFs and strategic buying by corporate treasuries

Crypto markets hold breath as investors await Powell's Jackson Hole speech

While bulls are attempting to trigger a recovery, analysts believe that bearish sentiment still dominates the broader crypto market

Bank-AI collab improves pricing, risk models: Philadelphia Fed's Jagtiani

Bank-fintech collaborations are allowing for more proper pricing and risk underwriting, said Julapa Jagtiani, Senior Economic Advisor and Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, on Thursday. Jagtiani was addressing a webinar on "Beyond Intuition: AI, Crypto, and Social Algorithms Shaping the Future of Finance", organised by Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) Centre for Software and IT Management (CSITM). "When banks team up with vendors of AI solutions, we see more correct pricing of non-prime borrowers. Rather than pricing all as equally risky, AI differentiates who will default and who will not," said Jagtiani. The webinar was attended by more than 170 participants and included pre-eminent finance professionals from the United States, United Kingdom, and India. Apart from Jagtiani, the panel comprised Evelyn de Rothschild, Professor of Finance at Cambridge Judge Business School, Marina Niessner, Assistant Professor of Finance at Indiana University's ..

Crypto confidence in India hinges on security, not just returns: CoinSwitch

Sixty per cent of respondents expressed positive sentiment towards crypto investments, while 20 per cent felt negative and another 20 per cent remained neutral

WazirX secures majority creditors' nod for revised scheme of arrangement

Zettai said 95.7 per cent of WazirX creditors backed its revised scheme, covering $206.9 million in claims, with redistribution of assets pending Singapore court approval