Ian Calderon, a former California lawmaker and Bitcoiner, started his campaign for California governor as a long shot among several established candidates. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
CFTC initiative to allow stablecoins as collateral in derivatives markets
US Commodity Futures Trading Commission acting chair Caroline Pham said her agency is looking to allow derivatives traders to post stablecoins and tokenized assets as collateral. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Crypto policy shift to bring cycle-breaking wave of investors: Novogratz
Galaxy Digital’s Mike Novogratz says US crypto legislation will unleash new market participation, which could break the traditional four-year cycle. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Kraken donates $2M to pro-crypto groups as ‘fight for crypto’ continues
Kraken committed $2 million to Freedom Fund PAC and America First Digital, citing a need to defend crypto users’ rights in the US. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Asia Morning Briefing: Capital Controls Doom Asia’s Stablecoin Dreams—Except in Hong Kong
Most currencies in the region are locked in by capital controls. Hong Kong’s unique status as an autonomous part of China means its currency is available around the world. Source: coindesk.com (Read Full Article)
Digital euro unlikely to launch before 2029, ECB board member says
Introduced in October 2020, Europe’s digital euro may not launch until 2029, according to ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
DOGE Holds Firm Above $0.24 Support in Choppy Session
Meme token holds above $0.24 support as volume spikes past 500M while resistance consolidates near $0.2. Source: coindesk.com (Read Full Article)
Bitcoin 'Buy The Dip' Calls Surge, But Liquidity Trends Point to $107K as Potential Magnet
Liquidity trends and buy-the-dip mentions point to potential for a deeper sell-off. Source: coindesk.com (Read Full Article)
Elliptic Lands HSBC Investment, Extending Big Bank Backing in Blockchain Analytics
The London-based firm says the deal underscores growing institutional demand for blockchain oversight as banks move deeper into digital assets. Source: coindesk.com (Read Full Article)
Ripple, Securitize Bring RLUSD to BlackRock and VanEck Tokenized Funds
A new smart contract on Securitize’s platform enables investors to swap shares for RLUSD, creating a 24/7 stablecoin off-ramp for tokenized treasuries. Source: coindesk.com (Read Full Article)