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Raiffeisen Bank International Expands Bitpanda Partnership for European Bitcoin Services
Raiffeisen Bank International plans to expand Bitcoin services across Europe under an enlarged Bitpanda partnership, Bitcoin Magazine reports. The Austrian bank joins other European institutions moving into crypto trading, although rollout details were not disclosed.
Raiffeisen Plans Crypto Trading Across 11 European Markets With Bitpanda
Raiffeisen plans to extend crypto trading across 11 European markets using Bitpanda’s infrastructure. The initiative could make digital assets available to approximately 18 million customers of banks in the Raiffeisen network.
Stablecoin Cross-Border Transfers Rise 78% as Crypto Market Contracts
Cross-border stablecoin transfers climbed 78% while the wider crypto market shrank 37%. Chainalysis linked the growth to rising use in international trade, remittances and savings, underscoring stablecoins’ expanding role beyond crypto trading.
CME Adds Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Futures to Crypto Offering
CME is adding standard and micro futures for Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap, extending its crypto derivatives lineup. Decrypt says the exchange already offers altcoin futures tied to Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche and Sui.
Bitcoin ETFs Attract Nearly $1 Billion in One Day as Average Holder Returns to Profit
Bitcoin ETFs drew nearly $1 billion on Monday, exceeding their combined inflows for the previous week, which had been the weakest in their history. The average ETF holder also returned to profit, Decrypt reported.
Crypto Market Cap Reclaims $3 Trillion as Bitcoin Trades Near $86,000
Crypto’s total market capitalization returned above $3 trillion as Bitcoin traded near $86,000 and major altcoins rose. Cointelegraph also noted increasing derivatives leverage, signaling greater speculative activity across digital-asset markets.
Saudi Arabia Leaves China-Backed mBridge CBDC Project, FT Reports
Saudi Arabia has left mBridge, a China-backed cross-border CBDC platform, the Financial Times reported according to Cointelegraph. The initiative has drawn scrutiny from US policymakers, while details on the departure remain undisclosed.
Bitcoin Climbs Above $86,000 as Analysis Points to New Bull Market
Bitcoin crossed $86,000 for the first time since late January as falling oil prices and supply concerns supported US stocks. Cointelegraph also cited analysis characterizing crypto as being in a “new bull market.”
Bessent Defends Dollar Strength and Global Role of Stablecoins
Scott Bessent rejected a bearish assessment of the U.S. economy, citing strong growth, foreign demand for American assets and continued dollar dominance. He also highlighted the dollar’s role in global markets and stablecoins, CoinDesk reported.
WaterPlum Malware Campaign Hits 30,000 Devices in Crypto Job Scam
North Korean group WaterPlum allegedly used fake jobs at crypto, AI and NFT companies to infect at least 30,000 devices in over 100 countries and steal an estimated $10.7 million in cryptocurrency, Cointelegraph reported.
Brazil to Restrict Stablecoins on a Key Cross-Border Payment Route
Brazil’s central bank will require a licensed FX transaction or qualifying non-resident real account for a specific cross-border settlement flow involving regulated FX providers from Oct. 1, limiting stablecoin use on that payment route.
XRP Rises 6.9% as Bitcoin Rebound Revives Golden Cross Prospect
XRP climbed 6.9% as Bitcoin moved back above $800,000, bringing renewed focus to a possible golden cross. Decrypt reported that chart signals remain mixed, leaving the token’s near-term direction uncertain.
XRP Gains 6.9% as Bitcoin Reclaims $800,000 and Revives Golden-Cross Setup
XRP climbed 6.9% as Bitcoin returned above $800,000, reopening discussion of a possible golden-cross pattern. Decrypt said the charts remain mixed, leaving traders to assess whether the rebound can continue.
Bitcoin Lending Could Expand Liquidity Options for Long-Term Holders
SALT Lending CRO Hunter Albright outlines how Bitcoin-backed loans and stablecoins could develop over the next three to five years, potentially giving long-term BTC holders additional ways to access liquidity while retaining their holdings.
Microsoft Staff Question Whether AI Scraping Is History’s Biggest Labor Theft
Decrypt reports that Microsoft staff were asked whether AI scraping amounted to the “largest theft of labor in human history.” Internal memos also warned of a “doom loop” threatening model quality.
Microsoft Memos Raise Concern Over AI’s Impact on Model Quality
Decrypt reports that Microsoft staff were asked whether AI scraping amounted to the “largest theft of labor in human history,” while internal memos warned of a “doom loop” threatening model quality in work with OpenAI.