Censorship
From red tape to red flags, Britain’s compulsory Digital ID
UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer annouced a new "compulsory" digital ID in the country to solve illegal immigration and ensure strong border controls.
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MiCA rules, cross-border policy, stablecoins, and how EU regulation steers the regional crypto market.
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Stablecoins
Russian-linked crypto wallets channel $8B to skirt sanctions using Tether’s USDT
Stablecoins used to bypass global banking restrictions highlight the growing concern over cryptocurrency's role in sanctions evasion.
Macro
6 major banks bet on crypto with programmable deposits to finally shrink fraud
Quant tapped for UK bank testing programmable deposits to curb fraud by 15%.
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Adoption
Who benefits most from new global superpower deal to revamp Bitcoin market?
New task force seeks unified crypto standards, opening cross-border liquidity in months.
Regulation
UK and US establish joint task force to develop crypto regulation framework
The task force will report within 180 days to both finance ministries through the UK-US Financial Regulatory Working Group with recommendations on digital asset cooperation.
Banking
Stablecoins are becoming banks amid Ripple’s OCC bid, Tether’s USAT push, and BoE’s proposed wallet caps
A charter could unlock 4.4 percent on reserves and redraw payment rails.
Politics
UK Reform Party opposes Bank of England’s stablecoin limits and CBDC plans
The Reform Party has dismissed CBDC as governmental overreach, while advocating for a thriving private stablecoin market.
Regulation
Stablecoin issuers and custodians in UK may be regulated like banks next
FCA warns investors protections are coming but volatility won’t disappear.
Regulation
France moves to block crypto firms despite MiCA licensese due to lax standards in some jurisdictions
France joins Italy and Austria in urging for direct EU supervision of crypto firms to prevent market instability and protect investors.
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TradFi
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Macro
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Technology
Ripple partners with BBVA to launch digital asset custody in Spain
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