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Nagel supports both a retail digital euro and euro-denominated stablecoins as tools to strengthen Europe’s payments autonomy. He argues wholesale CBDCs would enable programmable central bank money, while stablecoins could lower cross-border transaction costs. His remarks come amid US regulatory moves on dollar-backed stablecoins and renewed concerns about monetary sovereignty. Deutsche Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel has endorsed the introduction of a euro-pegged central bank digital currency and euro-denominated stablecoins, arguing they could reinforce Europe’s autonomy in payments. In prepared remarks delivered at the New Year’s Reception of the American Chamber of Commerce in Frankfurt, Nagel said European Union officials were…

NEXO returns to the US with fully compliant crypto services. NEXO token rises to $0.8871, up 9.4% over the past week. Key support lies at $0.8655, with the immediate resistance near $0.9619–$1.07. NEXO, the native token of the crypto lending and financial services platform Nexo, has seen a notable uptick in price following the company’s return to the United States nine months after announcing it would return. The token currently trades at around $0.8871, marking a 5.7% surge in 24 hours and a 9.4% gain over the past week, reflecting renewed investor confidence and growing anticipation surrounding the platform’s US…

Wintermute is expanding into tokenised commodities by offering institutional OTC trading for Pax Gold and Tether Gold to provide gold exposure with blockchain settlement. The firm reported that tokenised gold trading volume reached US$126 billion in Q4 2025, surpassing the volume of five major gold ETFs during that same period. The move aligns with a broader trend of financial institutions and regulators, including Malaysia’s central bank and CME Group, exploring distributed ledger technology for payments and settlement infrastructure. Crypto trading firm Wintermute is moving beyond pure crypto market making into tokenised commodities, starting with gold.  The firm said Monday its…

XRP is sliding even as the XRP Ledger (XRPL) rolls out features that supporters have long framed as a bridge to institutional adoption.According to CryptoSlate’s data, the token has been trading around $1.47, while a mix of fresh supply signals, cooling marginal demand, and broader risk-off behavior continues to pressure the price.At the same time, banking giant Standard Chartered reportedly cut its end-2026 XRP target by 65% to $2.80 from $8.00 as part of broader reductions to major crypto forecasts.The disconnect is familiar in crypto, as blockchain networks can deliver meaningful upgrades, activity can rise, and prices can still fall…

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index hit a record low of 5 on February 12, reflecting extreme risk aversion as sentiment continues to sour. Bitcoin is hovering near a $60,000 stress point where $1.24 billion in put options are concentrated, just above a long-term support level of $58,000. Market confidence has struggled since a massive October 2025 liquidation event, while declining Coinbase revenues and warnings from Michael Burry highlight ongoing financial pressure. Just when things couldn’t get any worse for the market, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index hit a record low.  The gauge fell to 5 on Feb. 12,…

Crypto products faced US$173 million in weekly outflows, marking a month-long downturn that dropped total assets under management to US$133 billion. Bitcoin and Ethereum led the declines with US$218 million in combined withdrawals, while XRP and Solana products bucked the trend with US$64 million in inflows. Traders are focused on US$60,000 as a key support level amidst bearish sentiment, even as some analysts maintain a year-end target of US$150,000. Crypto investment products extended their downturn for a fourth straight week, with net outflows of US$173 million (AU$265 million) over the latest reporting period and US$3.8 billion (AU$5.81 billion) withdrawn over…

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) believes 2026 is the year we’ll see crypto fully adopted and embedded into the core systems of financial institutions. According to SVB this shift will be driven largely by improved regulatory clarity giving the green light for institutions to fully adopt blockchain-based financial innovations like stablecoins and tokenisation. Despite cryptocurrency prices being down and retail sentiment hitting historic lows, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) believes 2026 is the year that crypto finally gets fully integrated into financial institutions and the broader mainstream economy. Speaking to CoinDesk, SVB’s Senior Vice President of Crypto, Anthony Vassallo, said improved regulatory…

Large institutions are integrating stablecoin rails into payment infrastructure, accelerating adoption without requiring retail education. Significant cost reductions compared with traditional fiat systems are driving corporate migration to blockchain-based settlement. Bitcoin is framed as the decentralised monetary base, while stablecoins serve as a transitional tool during market maturation. Mainstream cryptocurrency adoption is more likely to be delivered through large-scale institutional integration than through individual persuasion, according to the latest Tapping Into Crypto Podcast. Rather than persuading individuals to “opt in”, institutions are embedding blockchain infrastructure directly into the plumbing of global payments. Institutional Rails Already in Motion The discussion references…

Metaplanet reported a full-year loss of ¥95 billion driven by a sharp mark-to-market decline in its 35,100 Bitcoin holdings. The company’s Bitcoin stash is currently valued at roughly US$2.4 billion against an accumulation cost of US$3.8 billion, leaving it approximately 37% underwater. Similar treasury strategies are struggling across the sector as Strategy reported a US$17.4 billion unrealised loss for Q4 2025 following the market downturn. Well, Metaplanet’s Bitcoin (BTC) treasury strategy is starting to look painful on the income statement.  The Japanese firm reported a full-year loss of ¥95 billion, which it pegged at about US$605 million (AU$925 million), on…

Bitcoin’s recent price crash towards $60,000 did more than just shave billions off market capitalizations or liquidate leveraged positions.It served as a massive, chaotic stress test that exposed a widening behavioral fracture between the two most dominant venues in the digital asset economy.On one side stands Coinbase, the largest US exchange, where Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong has painted a picture of stoic resilience among retail investors.On the other hand lies Binance, the leading offshore venue, where on-chain data depict frenetic selling and risk aversion.This divergence matters because it reframes the narrative for the weeks ahead.Thus, Bitcoin’s drop to the…