India’s Central Bank to Introduce Features for Digital Rupee Pilot and Test Cross-Border Payment: Report

The Reserve Bank of India is actively negotiating with central banks from 18 countries to explore cross-border payments using the digital rupee, aiming to boost foreign trade and reduce dependence on US dollar reserves. Domestically, challenges persist, including limited awareness, infrastructure and accessibility issues, security concerns and resistance to change
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Bybit Secures Austria’s MiCA License, Unlocking Access to 29 EU States

Bybit has obtained Austria’s MiCAR licence, granting passport rights to provide compliant crypto-asset services across all 29 EEA countries—an addressable market of up to 500 million users. It has chosen Vienna for its European headquarters and plans to recruit more than 100 specialists.
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Russian Crypto Couple Rescued After $43,000 Bitcoin Kidnapping – Suspects Flee to UAE as Interpol Issues Red Notice

The Russian crypto couple kidnapped in Buenos Aires has been freed after a $43,000 Bitcoin ransom transferred by a third Russian. Police have said the Chechen suspects have flown to the UAE; Interpol notices have been issued as part of a wider probe into rising crypto-linked abductions.
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Solana Price Prediction as Circle Freezes $58 Million on SOL Blockchain — What’s Going On?

Solana is under pressure today, dipping slightly to $172.70 following news that $58 million worth of USDC on its blockchain was frozen by Circle.The stablecoin issuer has the authority to “blacklist” tokens when requested by regulators or if there’s suspicion of criminal activity — sparking renewed debate over control and decentralization within crypto’s leading ecosystems. […]
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Bitget Lists Ripple’s RLUSD, Igniting the Race for Regulated Stablecoins

Bitget has broadened its regulated-asset lineup by adding Ripple’s RLUSD, a dollar-pegged stablecoin held in segregated reserves and issued via a NYDFS-chartered trust on both the XRP Ledger and Ethereum. The move has underlined shifting institutional preference toward transparent, utility-focused tokens.
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