EMBARGO: APRIL 21, 2026 @ 9:00 AM BST (UK) Cryptocurrency custody firm Fireblocks is handling the issuance and distribution of a euro-denominated stablecoin, backed by a group of twelve European banks, known as the Qivalis consortium. The euro-backed token, scheduled for release in the second half of 2026, is regulated by the Dutch Central Bank
The adoption of stablecoins in Brazil continues to grow, now reaching beyond the cryptocurrency sector. The main point behind this rise in adoption across several industries is that stablecoin payments are tax-free, while fiat exchanges are taxed. Key Takeaways: After hitting $6B in December, Bloquo notes stablecoins expedite B2B settlements to benefit from tax exemptions.
Revolut is pushing its public market debut further out after securing a full UK banking license and restarting its push into the United States. Chief Executive Nik Storonsky said the company plans to go public in about two years, placing any listing in 2028. The updated timeline narrows earlier guidance of two to three years
Under the 2012 STOCK (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge) Act, congressional members and other government employees are mandated to report stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrency trades of over $1,000 within 45 days of executing them. Here is a compilation of the top 5 crypto choices, and a few little-known extra choices: Top 5 crypto choices in
Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh reportedly plans to commit to the Federal Reserve’s independence on monetary policy at his confirmation hearing tomorrow. This comes amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s push for more Fed rate cuts, which looks unlikely at the moment due to inflation concerns among FOMC members.
Japanese institutional investors are warming to crypto as a portfolio diversification instrument, according to a survey of 518 investment professionals conducted by Nomura and its digital asset subsidiary Laser Digital. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!) The numbers point in one direction. Sixty-five percent of respondents now
Bybit has led an $8 million Series A funding round in Hata, a dual-licensed digital asset exchange operating in Malaysia. The round also included participation from global family offices and follows Bybit’s earlier investment in Hata’s $4.2 million seed round. According to Monday’s announcement, the funding will be used to improve liquidity, expand the user
The Trump Iran deal under negotiation includes a proposal to unfreeze $20 billion in Iranian assets in exchange for Tehran surrendering its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, CNN reported, according to two US officials and two additional sources briefed on the talks, placing Trump on the verge of the very kind of financial concession to
Nasdaq drops 1% and the S&P 500 0.6%, but Bitcoin near $75k and Ethereum around $2.3k show crypto holding up better than U.S. tech — at least intraday. U.S. equities opened the week on the back foot, with Gate’s TradFi desk reporting that the Nasdaq fell roughly 1%, the S&P 500 dropped nearly 0.6% and
The International Monetary Fund cut its global growth forecast for 2026 to 3.1% in its April update. The new figure is 0.2 percentage points lower than its January estimate and reflects weaker momentum in the world economy. The IMF said the downgrade is tied largely to disruption from the ongoing Middle East conflict. It added