Category: Crypto

Belarus aims to launch its digital ruble, a central bank digital currency, by late 2026, starting with businesses and later extending to government agencies and the general public in 2027. In collaboration with Russia, the National Bank of Belarus is developing the necessary technical and regulatory infrastructure to facilitate smooth cross-border transactions.
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Zhejiang province became the latest testing ground for China’s digital yuan as authorities rolled out a retail-focused pilot program. The central bank’s digital currency underwent real-world testing across various commercial settings, positioning China ahead in the global CBDC race while officials gathered critical data before deciding on nationwide implementation.
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The US SEC has announced that representatives from Kraken, Exodus, Fireblocks, Anchorage Digital, and more will attend the next roundtable hosted by the Crypto Task Force.
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Ethereum transaction fees have plunged to a five-year low at $0.17 per transfer, reflecting a lull in network activity and sparking speculation that this accessible environment could pave the way for renewed adoption and future price rebounds.
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Potential hackers may be opting for Pepe after a week of strong performance, scooping up 611 billion tokens—a testament to a potential reversal.
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Bitcoin’s hashrate hit a record high above 1 sextillion hashes per second after the latest halving, but plunging miner revenues and rising difficulty have forced many miners to sell more BTC to cover operational costs.
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Bitwise launched four physically-backed crypto exchange-traded products on the London Stock Exchange, including Bitcoin and Ethereum offerings. Following Bitwise’s acquisition of ETC Group, these products provided institutional investors regulated exposure through cold storage custody and independent trustees, further expanding the firm’s European presence.
The post Breaking: Bitwise Unveils 4 Crypto ETPs on LSE—Will Institutions Finally Flock to Crypto? appeared first on Cryptonews. …

DWF Labs opened a strategic New York office to foster relationships with financial institutions while simultaneously investing $25 million in Trump-backed WLFI governance tokens. The crypto market maker’s expansion demonstrated its commitment to US markets as it looked to drive liquidity for projects like the USD1 stablecoin.
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Artificial intelligence startups captured the majority of global venture capital funding in the first quarter of 2025.
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Coinbase’s Base network faced backlash after a tweet linked to a meme coin that soared to a $17.1 million market cap before crashing 90%, prompting Coinbase to clarify it had no official involvement with the token.
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