⚡️ Circle, BitGo and other crypto firms plan to apply for bank charters or licenses

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⚡️ Paul Atkins sworn in as new SEC Chairman

Earlier: US Senate confirmation.

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📰 Just Good to Know

Key differences between gold-backed and USD-backed stablecoins

💲 Some of USD-backed: USDT, USDC, DAI (partially).
⭐️ Some of gold-backed: PAXG, XAUT, DGX.

• Collateral: Gold-backed stablecoins are tied to physical gold; USD-backed ones are pegged to US dollars or cash equivalents.

• Stability: Gold-backed stablecoins fluctuate with gold prices; USD-backed ones aim for a steady 1:1 dollar peg but can depeg.

• Liquidity: USD-backed stablecoins are more liquid and widely used in trading, payments, and DeFi; gold-backed ones have lower liquidity.

• Adoption: USD-backed stablecoins (e.g., USDT, USDC) dominate crypto ecosystems; gold-backed ones are niche but growing.

• Use Cases: Gold-backed stablecoins suit inflation hedging; USD-backed ones are ideal for transactions and financial services.

• Regulation: USD-backed stablecoins face stricter US regulations; gold-backed ones have fewer regulatory frameworks.

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⭐️ Major app adds new languages

The @Major app now supports nine newly added languages, among them Chinese, Spanish, and Russian. Users can also suggest adding their country's language to the app.

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📣 Paolo Ardoino, Tether CEO: “Tether Gold XAUt will become the biggest tokenized gold market in the world”.

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🔖🔖⬜️🔖 from $87,608 to 90,109

Reason: Appointment of the new SEC Chair.

UPD: Now trading: $91,054

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⚡️ ECB* pushes for MiCA* changes amid US crypto support, faces EU commission pushback

* — European Central Bank.
* — EU regulation to govern crypto-assets and ensure financial stability.

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🪙 Bloomberg: BTC acts like a safe heaven

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❕ Crypto Fear & Greed Index hits 72 — greed

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🪙 Arthur Hayes, BitMEX co-founder: “Once Bitcoin breaches $110,000, the previous all-time high, it will likely surge, further increasing dominance. Maybe it just misses $200,000”.

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🔖🔖⬜️🔖 from $91,054 to 94,109

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🪙 Tether, SoftBank Group and Jack Mallers (Zap founder) launch Twenty One — a Bitcoin-native Company

Twenty One is expected to offer investors a singular vehicle for Bitcoin exposure, pro-Bitcoin advocacy, and Bitcoin-focused content and media with plans to explore future expansion into Bitcoin-native financial products.

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🪙 The University of the Hespérides has launched the first-ever Master’s program dedicated exclusively to BTC

The Master’s in Bitcoin is designed as an interdisciplinary curriculum, covering Bitcoin’s philosophy, history, economics, technology, regulation, and business development.

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🪙 Metaplanet now holds 5,000 BTC.

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📣 Paolo Ardoino, Tether CEO: “Twenty One will take a Bitcoin-first approach that aligns with our vision—prioritizing accumulation over speculation and building long-term value for those who understand what Bitcoin represents”.

🔄 Earlier: Twenty One launch.

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⚡️ Coinbase and PayPal partnered to advance stablecoin payments

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💎 Maximilian Crown, MoonPay co-founder, named new CEO of TON Foundation

🔄 Earlier: TON is available on MoonPay across the USA.

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🔥 The US Federal Reserve cancels banking guidance that was unfavorable to crypto

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⌨️ North Korean hackers set up fake companies in US to attack crypto developers

🔄 Earlier: The largest crypto hack in history by North Korean Lazarus.

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⚡️ The SEC aims to drop the Dragonchain* lawsuit, pointing to the creation of its Crypto Task Force

*— blockchain for business.

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❕ Circle executive denies claims of seeking US banking license

🔄 Earlier: Circle plans to apply for bank charters or licenses.

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