ClearBank to become one of first EU banks to join Circle Payments Network
ClearBank and Circle’s partnership involves scaling USDC and EURC operations through Circle Mint, which enables the minting and redemption of the tokens. ClearBank, a cloud-based clearing bank based in the United Kingdom, has formed a strategic partnership with Circle, the issuer of USDC, the second-largest stablecoin by market capitalization. ClearBank signed a strategic framework agreement
From outflows to inflows: Bitcoin ETPs rally amid surprising economic update
Bitcoin, which had been the main driver of crypto ETP outflows a week earlier, almost fully recovered its losses with $931 million in inflows last week. Cryptocurrency investment products regained momentum last week as investor confidence improved following lower-than-expected US inflation data. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw $921 million of inflows last week, more than
Prediction markets hit new high as Polymarket enters Sam Altman’s World
World, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s digital identity project, formerly known as Worldcoin, is expanding into prediction markets by integrating Polymarket. World App, a mobile application that combines a digital wallet with World’s decentralized identity tool, World ID, has integrated the Polymarket App, the company announced on Tuesday. “World App users can download and access the
CZ’s YZi Labs launches $1B BNB fund as token hits new highs
YZi Labs, a venture capital firm founded by Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, is launching a $1 billion fund for founders in the BNB ecosystem amid the token skyrocketing to all-time highs. YZi Labs announced Wednesday a $1 billion Builder Fund to double down on founders in the BNB (BNB) ecosystem, particularly on the BNB
CBDCs vs stablecoins: Kazakhstan says Evo not a rival to digital tenge
Kazakhstan is moving forward with a dual-track approach to digital assets, piloting its central bank digital currency (CBDC) while also backing a state-linked stablecoin. In September, the National Bank of Kazakhstan launched the Evo stablecoin in collaboration with Solana and Mastercard, marking one of the first cases of state-backed stablecoin development worldwide. The central bank
Crypto funds see $1.9B inflows as Bitcoin ETFs extend streak
Cryptocurrency funds recorded a second consecutive week of inflows last week, extending the $3.3 billion in gains recorded the week before. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) logged $1.9 billion in inflows last week, data from CoinShares showed Monday. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) led the way with inflows of $977 million and $772 million, respectively, while
Kyrgyzstan introduces state crypto reserve concept in new bill
Kyrgyz lawmakers passed amendments to the “On Virtual Assets” bill in three readings, defining terms like a state crypto reserve and state crypto mining. Kyrgyzstan, a key emerging player in Central Asia’s crypto market, has advanced a bill to establish a state cryptocurrency reserve and support the growth of the wider digital asset industry. Kyrgyz