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UAE stablecoin issuer received approval

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has given the green light to AED Stablecoin.

BlackRock makes major Bitcoin purchases

BlackRock has purchased more than $680 million in Bitcoin over the past two days, and the IBIT ETF, one of the most successful in its category, sees an impressive rise in price.

High-risk crypto loans reach two-year peak

The amount of crypto-collateralized loans that are pretty close to liquidation surged to a two-year high, raising serious concerns about potential market volatility.

Worldcoin is World now, and started its own network, the World Chain

Worldcoin rebranded to World, then introduced a new Ethereum layer-2 blockchain called World Chain.

Bitcoin whale activity increases, dominance is growing

Bitcoin’s price has been rising this week, bringing back a positive, opimist feeling in the crypto markets.

Thailand starts stablecoins for international payments

The Siam Commercial Bank, one of Thailand’s leading banks introduced a stablecoin-based service for cross-border payments.

ETF inflows may soon rival Satoshi’s holdings

The mysterious creator of Bitcoin is believed to hold around 1.1 million BTC. As Bitcoin ETFs continue to attract huge inflows, the total amount being invested is rapidly increasing, raising questions about the safety of Satoshi’s stash.

Japan expected to start CBDC by 2030

Japan is likely to launch a central bank digital currency, a CBDC around 2030. This news sparked mixed reactions, because skeptics view it as a troubling shift away from cash, and towards financial tyranny.

BlackRock CEO: Bitcoin is an asset class like gold

Larry Fink declared that Bitcoin is an asset class, comparing its investment potential to gold.

Bitcoin dominance at 3.5-year high

Bitcoin’s market share reached nearly 60%, to its highest level since April 2021, while altcoins have struggled to gain traction in the past 24 hours.