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Bitcoin has room to rally if diplomacy between Washington and Tehran continues to ease pressure on oil. Since March 23, traces of significant de-escalation have emerged, with President Donald Trump ordering a 5-day pause for “constructive conversations.” At the same time, reports have emerged that the United States had sent Iran a 15-point proposal through Pakistan, […] The post Bitcoin price eyes breakout as EIA signals sub $80 oil path after 20% global supply shock starts easing appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Visa will help banks bring stablecoin payments and settlement on-chain while preserving privacy on the institutional blockchain network.

Startale said SBI invested $50 million to complete its Series A, with the firms working on tokenized securities, stablecoins and consumer onchain products in Japan. Startale Group said on Wednesday that SBI Group had invested $50 million to complete the company’s Series A, as the Japanese blockchain company develops tokenized securities infrastructure, stablecoins and consumer-facing onchain products. In a press release shared with Cointelegraph, Startale said it closed a $50 million investment from SBI to scale products, including its Strium blockchain for tokenized securities, its Japanese yen and US dollar stablecoins, and a consumer-facing application that onboards users to onchain services.  The deal would deepen institutional backing for Startale’s push into onchain financial infrastructure in Japan, where the company and SBI have already announced projects tied to tokenized securities, stablecoins and digital asset settlement. Read more

The Singapore-based company builds blockchain tools for financial firms and retail users, including a blockchain for tokenized securities, stablecoins, and a consumer app.

Ripple Joins MAS BLOOM Sandbox to Pilot RLUSD Trade Finance The post Ripple XRP Enters MAS BLOOM Sandbox to Pilot RLUSD Trade Finance Settlement appeared first on Cryptonews.

Analysts say new US stablecoin rules may hit yield distribution, not issuers, as USDC growth in payments and trading continues to accelerate. Circle’s shares sell-off on Tuesday may have been overdone as investors failed to see that the stablecoin issuer’s core business model remains unaffected by the proposed CLARITY Act, analysts at Bernstein said on Wednesday. In a note to clients, Bernstein analysts Gautam Chhugani, Mahika Sapra, Sanskar Chindalia and Harsh Misra said markets are conflating “who earns yield” with “who distributes yield.” “Circle earns. Coinbase distributes,” the analysts wrote, noting that the draft legislation primarily targets the distribution of yield to users — not the underlying reserve income earned by issuers like Circle. Read more

Ethereum 'Strawmap': 7 Hard Forks for Quantum Security by 2029 The post Ethereum Unveils 2029 ‘Strawmap’: 7 Hard Forks to Beat Quantum Threats appeared first on Cryptonews.

This shift could fundamentally reshape internet business models, Solana Foundation's Vibhu Norby believes.

The stablecoin incubator is targeting tokenized assets tied to AI hardware, energy and housing to move Sky’s ecosystem beyond "circular" crypto yields.

Bitcoin price remains stuck below $72,000, as investor distribution, low whale activity, and declining network growth cast doubt on BTC's short term prospects. Bitcoin (BTC) price struggled to break above $72,000, as several key onchain metrics highlighted weakening demand for BTC, casting doubts on its upside potential. Key takeaways: Bitcoin investors shift to distribution as whales and smaller cohorts aggressively sell under weak market conditions. Read more

Why Argentina is blocking Polymarket despite global growth, focusing on gambling laws, user protection concerns and regulatory pressure on prediction markets. Argentina’s nationwide ban on Polymarket shows that rapid global growth does not shield platforms from local regulation, especially when their core activity resembles unlicensed gambling. Authorities applied an “economic reality” approach, focusing on user behavior rather than the technology, and concluded that staking money on uncertain outcomes aligns with traditional definitions of gambling. Weak identity and age verification measures were a major concern, with regulators highlighting the risks of underage participation and inadequate user safeguards as justification for enforcement. Read more

Even with the ongoing progress, SHIB's price remains under pressure. What's behind the downturn?

Cardano is attempting to turn the imminent mainnet launch of the Midnight network, a privacy-focused sidechain, into a repair job as market data signals extreme negative sentiment toward its native ADA token. Data from Santiment shows that the average wallet active on the Cardano network over the past year has earned a negative 43% return […] The post Cardano ADA shorts spike to highest since June 2023 as 71% crash meets Midnight launch this week risk appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee said BitMine’s Ethereum staking platform, MAVAN, was set to become the world’s largest following its debut.

Plus: Solana developer platform, Balancer Labs to shut down and Bitcoin mining concentration triggers small reorg.

South Korea Rethinks Crypto Tax After $110B in Outflows The post Regulatory Backlash: $110B in Outflows Forces South Korea to Rethink Crypto Tax appeared first on Cryptonews.

The guidelines ban profit-sharing and guaranteed return arrangements, aiming to prevent conflicts of interest and manipulative trading.

The latest draft of the CLARITY Act hit both stocks, but one analyst says the bill could ultimately shift bargaining power toward Circle and away from Coinbase.

The effort to protect Ethereum from quantum computing threats has been underway for eight years and is now producing working code.

The move expands access to U.S. markets as tokenized securities gain traction among digital investors.