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EU rules require stablecoins issued by electronic-money institutions to keep at least 30% of their reserves in commercial-bank deposits, rising to 60% for significant tokens. Britain’s policy for systemic sterling stablecoin reserves excludes those deposits from coin backing. European central banks now want to remove the EU requirement, bringing the two approaches closer on the risk banks pose to stablecoin reserves.Reuters reported on Sept. 22 that the European System of Central Banks, comprising the European Central Bank and EU national central banks, recommended replacing the compulsory bank-deposit share under the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation with minimum reserve percentages in assets…

Four Bitcoin wallets moved 1,971 BTC that had been untouched since 2016, with the coins now worth around US$171 million. The BTC was originally bought for around US$652, representing gains of roughly 12,000%. Ki Young Ju argues that Bitcoin’s growing size and institutional base are making its market cycles less extreme. US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded huge inflows this week, including almost US$1 billion on Monday, while BlackRock’s IBIT led the way. An investigation by Galaxy Research has revealed that Bitcoin whales are on the move. A total of four wallets have moved 1,971 Bitcoin worth around US$171 million (AU$240…

Microsoft and Coinbase helped dismantle EvilTokens, an AI phishing service tied to more than 12,000 compromised inboxes worldwide.The operation had reached more than 10,000 organizations within months of launching, spanning financial services, real estate, healthcare, construction and other industries, Microsoft said.The company and its partners seized 50 websites used by EvilTokens and disabled more than 150 related domains, while UK police arrested two men on Sept. 11 on suspicion of offenses connected to the alleged operation. Police later released both on conditional bail.EvilTokens’ phishing service relied on AI useEvilTokens had packaged much of the business-email-compromise process into a subscription service…

Key takeaways Zcash remains above $1,600 after gaining 10% during the previous session. Weekly shielded transactions reached 62,379, their highest level since 2022. The newer Ironwood pool accounted for 55,549 of the shielded transactions recorded last week. A confirmed breakout above $1,700 could put the $2,000 psychological level in focus, while $1,595 is the nearest support. Zcash (ZEC) continued its rally on Wednesday, trading around $1,619 after gaining 7.5% during the previous session.  Rising use of the network’s privacy features and stronger demand for regulated ZEC investment products are supporting the token’s positive price action. The privacy-focused cryptocurrency is also…

21shares has launched a regulated Zcash ETP on Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Paris. The physically backed product gives investors exposure to ZEC without requiring them to hold the cryptocurrency directly. Grayscale’s Zcash ETF in the US has also gained attention, with both products carrying a 2.5% management fee. ZEC has surged more than 3,000% over the past year and now ranks as the ninth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. After Zcash’s huge run of more than 3,000% over the past year, the privacy coin is finally getting a product that can be traded on European stock exchanges. 21shares has announced that…

Bitcoin options carrying roughly $16 billion in notional value expire on Deribit at 08:00 UTC on Friday, Sept. 25. Calls account for about $9.6 billion of that open interest and puts for about $6.4 billion.Bitcoin trades near $86,300 heading into the settlement, after climbing above $85,000 this week. Two US economic releases and the expiry of CME’s September Bitcoin futures follow within seven hours, stacking three separate tests into one trading day.The equity side settled firstLedn co-founder Mauricio Di Bartolomeo sees Friday as the second half of an expiry cycle that began on Wall Street.He said in a note to…

CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said on 22 September that U.S. markets must be readied for “mass tokenisation”, onchain finance and 24/7 trading. The CFTC added certain payment stablecoins issued by national trust banks to its eligible collateral list in February and plans further steps to encourage stablecoin adoption. Selig said crypto and precious metals may suit 24/7 trading now while agricultural, energy and some financial products may not, as the agency weighs longer trading hours. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig said on Tuesday that U.S. markets must be readied for “mass tokenisation”, telling the U.S. Treasury Market…

Europe’s central banks want the European Union to rethink a rule designed to make stablecoins safer, but that can also link a token run directly to the banking system.For reserve amounts tied to official currencies, MiCA currently requires issuers of non-significant tokens to keep at least 30% as deposits with EU credit institutions. The floor rises to 60% for significant tokens, according to the European Banking Authority’s technical standards.Reuters and Cinco Días reported Sept. 22 that the European System of Central Banks wants that fixed minimum removed. Deposits would remain eligible, while reserve safety would turn on how much could…

Treasury’s seventh Intergenerational Report, released 21 September, projects Australia’s economy will be more than twice its current size and income per capita 55% higher by 2065-66, in real terms. The report names AI one of five transitions shaping the next 40 years, alongside geopolitical fragmentation, the energy transition, faster population ageing and a shift towards services. Crypto, blockchain and stablecoins do not appear in the report, months after Parliament passed laws bringing crypto platforms under financial services licensing from April 2027. Treasury’s seventh Intergenerational Report, released Monday, names artificial intelligence “a defining influence on the economy over the next 40…

Solana generated more user fees than Ethereum in data provider DefiLlama’s Sept. 22 dashboard snapshot, while Ethereum burned more fees. The split shows that users’ spending can reach validators and applications without producing an equivalent benefit for someone simply holding the network’s coin.The data provider’s Solana overview showed about $1.1 million in chain fees over 24 hours and $117,138 in reported chain revenue. Ethereum’s overview showed $649,423 in fees and $226,298 in revenue.For these two networks, the revenue measure tracks fees reported as burned, removing tokens from supply without paying holders cash.Solana also led on displayed seven-day and 30-day fees,…