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The majority of stablecoin users would use a crypto wallet issued by their bank

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According to a new survey compiled by YouGov, the majority of stablecoin users want their banks to make it easier for them to buy and spend stablecoins for regular transactions. Some 77% of 4,658 respondents said they would open a cryptocurrency or stablecoin wallet in their banking or fintech app if one was available. The […]

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SocGen calls on XRP-linked company to develop euro stablecoin

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SG-FORGE, the digital assets arm of Société Générale, has deployed its euro stablecoin, EUR CoinVertible, on the XRP Ledger, expanding beyond its existing integrations on Ethereum and Solana as competition heats up in the race for regulated stablecoins in Europe. EUR CoinVertible is issued under French digital asset rules and is backed 1:1 by cash

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Figure (FIGR) launches its tokenized stock following an increased offering of $150 million

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Figure Technology Solutions (FIGR), the blockchain company led by former SoFi CEO Mike Cagney, is launching a new tokenized stock class on Thursday that trades entirely on blockchain rails, eliminating traditional middlemen, the company told CoinDesk. The equity token, dubbed FGRD, will be available on Figure’s Onchain Public Equity Network (OPEN), where it is issued,

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UAE has $344 million in BTC mining profits, says Arkham

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The UAE has around $344 million in unrealized profits from its bitcoin. BTC$66,938.06 mining operations, according to Arkham on-chain data, making it one of the largest sovereign crypto plays in the world. Wallets linked to the UAE royal group currently hold around 6,782 BTC worth around $450 million. Excluding energy costs, Arkham believes the position

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White House Favors Some Stable Rewards, Tells Banks It’s Time to Move

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Limited stablecoin rewards are favored by the White House, and if bankers approve, they will be included in the next version of the crypto market structure bill, according to two people familiar with the negotiations. During a work session Thursday aimed at securing common ground on stablecoin rewards between banks and the crypto industry, the

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Trump-linked crypto firm WLFI taps Securitize for tokenization of Maldives resorts

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World Liberty Financial enlists real-world asset specialist Securitize to help tokenize loan interests related to the Trump International Hotel and Resort in the Maldives. Rather than investing directly in properties, investors will be able to purchase tokens tied to loan income, according to a Wednesday announcement timed for the private company’s Mar-A-Lago crypto conference. World

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BTC stabilizes at $67,000 as traders pay for crash protection

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Bitcoin BTC$66,997.16 found its footing on Thursday, stabilizing above a key technical level after briefly slipping below $66,000 in early U.S. trading. The largest cryptocurrency recently changed hands at around $67,000, up around 1% in the past 24 hours. CoinDesk 20 Index lags, with Ether (ETH), XRP, BNB, DOGE$0.09812 and solana (SOL) remained flat or

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Anchorage Digital offers non-US banks a stable replacement for correspondent banking services

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Anchorage Digital, the first crypto company to obtain a US banking charter, wants international banks to replace their correspondent banking relationships with a new service offering US-regulated stablecoin rails to non-US institutions. The bank is launching what it calls “Stablecoin Solutions” to enable easy cross-border movement of dollar-linked assets, combining “minting and redemption, custody, fiat

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