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A plan to move supervision of major crypto asset service providers to the France-based ESMA is testing MiCA’s balance between EU-level control and national-level decision-making. Europe’s next crypto battle is no longer about whether to regulate the industry, but who gets to hold the pen. European Union leaders are weighing a European Commission proposal to hand direct supervision of the bloc’s largest crypto asset service providers (CASPs) to the Paris-based European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), shifting front-line control away from national regulators. France, Austria and Italy believe the move is overdue. In a joint September 2025 paper, their market authorities called for “a stronger European framework,” arguing centralized oversight is needed to address “major differences” in how countries authorize firms and curb regulatory shopping.  Malta’s Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is not convinced. A spokesperson told Cointelegraph it is “premature to introduce structural changes” like centrali...

Bitcoin continued to trade near the $67,000 level just following the strong report.

The draft law would impose prison terms of up to life for those running the scam compounds behind billions of dollars in crypto fraud.

The Cardano Foundation is becoming less dependent on ADA. Its latest report shows Bitcoin and cash now account for a much larger share of reserves after a year of sharp price divergence. That shift changes how closely the Foundation’s balance sheet tracks the performance of Cardano’s native token. In its 2025 Activity and Financial Insights […] The post Cardano Foundation shifts away from ADA as Bitcoin and cash take larger share of reserves appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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A Bank of Canada staff paper found Aave V3 avoided bad debt in 2024, but said the model pushed losses onto borrowers during liquidations. A Bank of Canada staff paper found that Aave V3 reported zero non-performing loans in 2024, with overcollateralization and automated liquidations helping prevent lender losses in its Ethereum lending market. Using transaction-level data from Jan. 27, 2023, to May 6, 2025, the study found that positions were typically liquidated before collateral values fell below outstanding debt, helping contain lender losses across the sample. But the model came with a tradeoff, the paper said. While it protected lenders from unrecovered losses, it also shifted risk onto borrowers and constrained capital efficiency compared with traditional lending systems. Read more

Riot Sells 3,778 BTC in Q1 as Miner Strategy Shifts The post Riot Platforms Sells 3,778 Bitcoin in Q1 as Miner Strategy Shifts appeared first on Cryptonews.

The foundation deposited the bulk of its planned staking commitment in a single session, completing a program announced in February to turn dormant treasury holdings into a yield-generating position.

Algorand jumped following its mention in a Google research paper, as post-quantum cryptography emerges as a new crypto narrative.

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said that Bitcoin as a "proven" asset would no longer experience drawdowns of 85% or more from all-time highs. Bitcoin (BTC) is “done” with drawdowns of 85% or more from all-time highs, says ARK Invest CEO, Cathie Wood. Key points: Bitcoin will not see another correction of 85% or more versus its latest all-time high, Cathie Wood argues. Read more

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On Apr. 2, Coinbase received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust charter. Coinbase joined a cluster of at least eight firms that the OCC has moved toward federal trust-charter status since December 2025, and the cluster reveals a deliberate federal decision about which parts of crypto […] The post Washington has started selecting which crypto firms control custody at a national level appeared first on CryptoSlate.

World Liberty Financial Ethics Scandal: Will WLFI Survive? The post World Liberty Financial Under Ethics Fire: Can WLFI Crypto Survive Corruption Allegations? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin holds a tight range as altcoins rally on low liquidity, but derivatives data and options skew suggest traders are bracing for downside.

Drift Protocol initiated onchain contact with wallets tied to the $280 million exploit as an unknown sender also attempts to pressure the attacker. Drift Protocol, a Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX), said Friday it had opened onchain contact with wallets tied to funds stolen in the exploit that outside firms have estimated at roughly $280 million to $286 million. Drift said on X that it had initiated onchain contact with wallets holding the stolen Ether (ETH), seeking to open a line of communication. The team sent onchain messages from its Ethereum address (0x0934faC) to four wallets linked to the exploiter at the time of publication, urging the attacker to reach out via Blockscan chat. “We are ready to speak,” Drift said. Read more

A steep decline in XRP activity on Binance pointed to a fading short-term interest.

The multi-year partnership covers the US and Canada, marking Polymarket's continued expansion into traditional sports markets.

The PI token dipped below $0.17 earlier today to a multi-week low.

Coinbase & Linux Foundation Launch X402 Payment Protocol The post Coinbase & Linux Foundation Debut X402: HTTP-Native Crypto Payment Standard appeared first on Cryptonews.

Circle Launches New Token to Expand Bitcoin Utility The post Circle Unveils New Token Aimed at Expanding Bitcoin Utility appeared first on Cryptonews.