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Stablecoin giant Tether is looking to collaborate with Vietnamese enterprises in a move to foster local crypto adoption. Marco Dal Lago, Vice President for Global Expansion and Strategic Partnerships at Tether Group, described Vietnam as one of Tether’s “most promising and strategic markets.” Speaking with Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc on Thursday, Lago highlighted…

Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK’s biggest retail investment platform, has urged investors to steer clear of cryptocurrencies despite regulators easing restrictions on crypto investment products. Key Takeaways: Hargreaves Lansdown warned retail investors against adding crypto to portfolios, calling Bitcoin “not an asset class.” The caution follows the UK’s decision to lift its ban on crypto ETNs,…

A senior European Union official has called for the creation of euro-backed stablecoins to challenge the dominance of U.S. dollar-pegged tokens in global crypto markets. Pierre Gramegna, managing director of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), said Europe must accelerate its efforts to issue domestic stablecoins and strengthen its digital financial sovereignty. “Europe should not be…

Privacy-focused blockchain Monero (XMR) has rolled out a major software update aimed at strengthening defenses against so-called “spy nodes,” malicious actors attempting to compromise user anonymity. Key Takeaways: Monero released its “Fluorine Fermi” update (v0.18.4.3) to improve protection against spy nodes that threaten user privacy. The upgrade introduces a smarter peer selection algorithm to avoid…

A proposal to establish a state-backed Bitcoin reserve in Massachusetts has encountered an early setback after state lawmakers showed little engagement during its first public hearing in eight months. The bill, titled An Act Relative to a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, was introduced by Republican State Senator Peter Durant and presented before the Massachusetts Joint Committee…

HashKey Group has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, aiming to list “as soon as this year,” unnamed sources told Bloomberg. The firm runs Hong Kong’s largest licensed crypto exchange, HashKey Exchange. The company is aiming to raise as much as $500 million, the report added. The sources disclosed that HashKey…

Institutional investors expect tokenized assets to take up a much larger role in global portfolios by the end of the decade, with private markets seen as the first to shift. A State Street study published Thursday projects that by 2030, between 10% and 24% of institutional investments could be made through tokenized instruments. Private equity…

Coinbase and Mastercard are reportedly in advanced talks to acquire London-based stablecoin firm BVNK, in what could become the largest stablecoin acquisition to date, according to Fortune. Key Takeaways: Coinbase and Mastercard are in advanced talks to acquire UK-based stablecoin firm BVNK. BVNK, founded in 2021, provides stablecoin infrastructure for payments and cross-border transactions. The…

The cryptocurrency market saw broad losses over the past 24 hours, with the Layer-2 sector plunging 7.6%. Mantle (MNT) tumbled 17.74% after strong gains yesterday, while Zora (ZORA) defied the downturn with a 50.76% surge. Ethereum (ETH) slipped 2.21%, dropping below $4,400, and Bitcoin (BTC) eased 0.69% but stayed above $120,000. The CeFi, DeFi, and…

Roger Ver, one of the most recognizable figures in crypto, has agreed to pay $48m to settle a US tax fraud case. The deal marks a turning point in a saga that has drawn political attention. It also reflects the shifting approach to crypto regulation under President Donald Trump. Ver, 46, rose to prominence in…