Danmarks Nationalbank warns global stablecoins like $USDT and $USDC pose risks to Danish liquidity despite low local use, partnering with ECB to maintain central bank money in tokenized systems. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Isabel Schnabel urges ECB to move reserves onchain, launching Project Pontes in 2026 and targeting full tokenized-market blueprint by 2028. #Update #Crypto
Arkham Intelligence linked crypto wallets to the Central Bank of Iran, prompting the U.S. to freeze $344 million in assets for suspected sanction evasion using TRON and Tether networks. Tether confirmed fund freezes at U.S. request. #Update #Crypto $USDT
ECB President Lagarde warns euro stablecoins pose financial stability risks, citing USDC’s 2023 depeg. ECB’s Pontes project to launch in September 2026. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Gold demand surged 74% to $193 billion in Q1 2026, driven by geopolitical risks and investment preferences, with central banks buying 244 tons. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+5) ↗
Brazil’s Central Bank bans crypto assets in cross-border settlements via eFX, requiring licensing by May 2027. Resolution No. 561 takes effect October 1, 2026. #Update #Crypto
CME Fedwatch indicates a 99% chance of the Federal Reserve holding rates at 3.75% for the April 29 FOMC meeting. #Update #Finance
BOK Governor Shin Hyun-song prioritizes CBDC and deposit tokens, omits stablecoins in digital won strategy amid South Korea’s Digital Asset Basic Act finalization. #Update #Crypto
BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos warns that the $320 billion stablecoin market, dominated by $USDT, poses financial stability and AML risks. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Russia’s central bank proposed a framework to legalize cryptocurrency trading for individuals and institutions, allowing purchases up to 300,000 rubles annually with risk assessments. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Kevin Hassett, Trump’s Fed chair front-runner, asserts Trump’s influence on interest rate decisions would be negligible, emphasizing Fed independence. Hassett currently leads nomination odds at 52%. #Update $BTC
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron announced plans for stricter oversight of stablecoins, highlighting their significant market presence and risks due to centralization. A digital shekel roadmap was also revealed. #Update #Crypto $USDT
The People’s Bank of China (PBC) has reaffirmed its ban on cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, clarifying that virtual currencies cannot be used as legal tender or for market activities. #Update #Crypto
The UAE’s Federal Decree-Law No. (6) expands the Central Bank’s authority over Web3, requiring licensing for virtual asset activities by September 2026 or face fines up to $272M. #Update #Legal $BTC $ETH
