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Euro-Based Stablecoins Vital to European Financial Sovereignty – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Roland Lescure urged EU banks to launch euro stablecoins by 2026 to counter U.S. financial dominance. Tether leads the market with $185 billion, while Societe Generale’s euro coin holds just 107 million. The ECB plans to use the digital euro as a central anchor for tokenization efforts starting in 2026. The Widening Gap in Digital Liquidity French Finance Minister Roland Lescure issued a stark warning on Friday, labeling the current scarcity of euro-pegged stablecoins “not satisfactory” and calling on the bloc’s banking sector to aggressively pursue tokenized assets…

SEC Charges Donald Basile in $16M Crypto Fraud Over “Insured” Token

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against crypto executive Donald Basile, accusing him and two companies he controlled of raising about $16 million from investors through false claims tied to a so-called “insured” crypto token known as Bitcoin Latinum. In a complaint filed Friday in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, the SEC alleged that Basile ran the scheme between March and December 2021 through Monsoon Blockchain Corp. and GIBF GP Inc., offering investors Simple Agreements for Future Tokens (SAFTs) that…

XRP Rallies Toward $1.50—Expert Cites 3 Dates That Could Decide The Next Direction

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XRP has followed the broader rebound in crypto markets as geopolitical conditions appear to be easing. With the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the possibility—however uncertain—of progress toward an end to the Iran–US conflict, risk appetite has improved.  In that environment, XRP has surged and briefly pushed toward the $1.51 level on Friday for the first time in almost a month, alongside a set of catalysts that could determine whether the rally gains real momentum—or quickly unwinds. The Timeline That Could Make Or Break XRP In his latest…

Crypto Winter Arrived? Trading Hits Lowest Volume Since 2023

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A recent report has suggested that the digital assets market has likely entered its “crypto winter” after the sector’s market capitalization and trading volume continued to decline for a second consecutive quarter. Related Reading Crypto Winter Arrives As Volumes Drop On Thursday, CoinGecko affirmed that the market transitioned from a sharp correction to a “sustained” crypto winter in Q1 2026. This shift occurred as the late 2025 bearish momentum collided with the onset of global geopolitical tensions in the first quarter of the year. According to its 2026 Q1 Crypto…

XRP Just Settled $291 Million On-Chain, Almost Nothing Hit Binance: Find Out What’s Happening

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XRP has reclaimed key price levels and is now testing resistance as the market builds toward what looks like a decisive move. The price is accelerating — from $1.41 at the time of the data snapshot to past $1.45 shortly after — and the momentum is drawing attention. But an XWIN Research Japan analysis is arguing that the force behind this move is different from what has driven XRP rallies in the past, and that difference is worth understanding. Related Reading The report identifies what it describes as a rare…

Circle Launches USDC Bridge For Native Cross-Chain Transfers

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Stablecoin issuer Circle has launched USDC Bridge, a new user interface built on top of the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) that seeks to simplify native cross-chain transfers of the USDC stablecoin. On Friday, Circle’s USDC X account said the bridge allows users to move the USDC (USDC) stablecoin in a “predictable, transparent way,” citing a native burn-and-mint transfer mechanism and no bridge complexities. Gas fees will be handled automatically, fees will be shown upfront, and live status updates will be provided throughout the transfer, Circle added. Source: Circle The USDC…

Polish PM Accuses Crypto Firm Of Russian Mafia/Spy Links In Political Rivalry

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A fresh crypto controversy has flared up in Poland, with Prime Minister Donald Tusk accusing a crypto firm he says was formed with “Russian money” of backing political rivals and conservative events.  Tusk made the remarks in the Polish parliament on Friday, as lawmakers prepared to vote on whether to overturn a veto by Karol Nawrocki, the presidential candidate whose leadership has become central to the dispute over new crypto regulations. The issue traces back to Nawrocki’s rejection of two separate attempts by the liberal government to regulate the Polish…

Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Turns Red: Bearish Signal?

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Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap has edged into the negative territory, a sign that could prove to be bearish for the asset’s price. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap Has Declined Recently As highlighted by CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn in an X post, the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap has seen a flip for the first time in nine days. The “Coinbase Premium Gap” here refers to an indicator that measures the difference between the BTC price listed on Coinbase (USD pair) and that on Binance (USDT pair). When the value…

X’s Cashtags Feature Drives $1B Trading Volume

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Social media platform X has already generated roughly $1 billion in trading volume from its new Cashtags feature, which allows users to view stock and crypto data directly from the app. In a post to X on Friday, the company’s head of product, Nikita Bier, said the estimated $1 billion in trading volume was reached after launching on Tuesday night, citing data aggregated from X’s trading pilot. Based on aggregated data from our trading pilot, X has driven a estimated $1 billion in trading volume globally since launching on Tuesday…

Supply Rises, But SOPR Stays Below 1.0

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Bitcoin’s long-term holder cohort is still expanding, but a key profitability gauge has slipped back below neutral, creating a more cautious read on market structure even as older supply continues to move out of circulation.In an April 17 market note, on-chain analyst Axel Adler Jr. said Bitcoin’s LTH Realized Supply climbed from 5.26 million BTC in January to 8.32 million BTC as of April 16, an increase of 3.06 million BTC in three months. At the same time, LTH SOPR, measured on a seven-day moving average, fell to 0.979 and…