In a move that could reshape the relationship between traditional finance and digital assets, Uphold has announced plans to launch crypto-backed loans starting December 2025, with the first rollout taking place in Florida. This development marks a significant leap in the real-world use of cryptocurrencies, especially XRP, which continues to gain traction despite years of […]
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Moscow — In a notable pivot for Russia’s financial regulation, the Bank of Russia (CBR) is pushing for the legalisation of crypto exchanges—particularly those converting Russian rubles into digital currencies—under stringent government oversight. The shift marks a sharper turn in the country’s stance toward cryptocurrencies, as Moscow balances Russia’s growing need for alternative payment channels
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In a striking turn of events, Larry Fink, the Chief Executive Officer of the world’s largest asset-manager, BlackRock, has publicly articulated a vision in which cryptocurrencies may emerge as viable global choices when traditional currencies falter. What once seemed speculative or fringe is now being elevated to mainstream strategic conversation. From Skepticism to Support For
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The Federal Reserve (Fed) has taken a major step in reshaping how digital-asset firms engage with the heart of the U.S. payments system. On October 21, Governor Christopher Waller unveiled a novel type of payment account designed specifically for compliant crypto-firms and stablecoin players — in effect, offering stablecoin issuers access to Fed payment rails,
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Key points Dubai Blockchain Week 2025 debate Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has publicly accepted Peter Schiff’s challenge to debate Bitcoin versus tokenized gold at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai this December. The matchup promises a clear clash of worldviews: Bitcoin proponents who argue for digital, decentralized money versus gold advocates who emphasize physical, time-tested
In a sweeping and forward-looking move, leading Silicon Valley venture firm Andreessen Horowitz has declared the world of cryptocurrency is no longer just an experiment—it’s transforming into a major, mature economic force ready for mainstream adoption. Their recently released analysis signals a turning point for the entire digital-asset ecosystem. The firm describes 2025 as potentially
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In a series of high-profile sit-downs on Capitol Hill this week, top figures from the cryptocurrency industry met with key lawmakers to advocate for a landmark legislative push. Yet amid the polished optics, the meetings revealed deep divisions between parties, signalling that the path ahead for a meaningful crypto market-structure bill may still be treacherous.
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The Federal Reserve (Fed) is exploring a novel account structure called a “skinny” master account—a streamlined version of its full master account offering that would grant fintech, crypto-friendly banks and payments innovators direct access to its payment rails. The announcement comes from Fed Governor Christopher Waller, who on Tuesday spoke at a payments-innovation conference in
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In a significant warning to the financial-technology world, Michael Barr, Governor of the Federal Reserve, today sounded the alarm about potential risks embedded in the recently passed GENIUS Act, particularly around the possibility that issuers of stablecoins could count volatile assets such as Bitcoin among their legal reserve assets. According to Barr, this scenario could
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The federal government of the United States has now entered its third week of a shutdown, while lawmakers juggle two urgent priorities: reopening operations and tackling a long-delayed crypto market-structure bill. On Monday evening, the United States Senate will make the eleventh attempt in as many days to pass a funding measure. Meanwhile, on Wednesday,
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