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Ripple is bringing its regulated RLUSD stablecoin to MENA’s biggest crypto market

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Ripple is pushing its dollar-backed stablecoin into Turkey, betting that one of the world’s most active digital-asset markets is ready for a more regulated version of the digital dollars already used to navigate currency weakness and limited access to traditional dollar savings. On June 2, the Brad Garlinghouse-led company announced that its US dollar-pegged stablecoin, … Read more

Banks pushed Congress to kill stablecoin yield with CLARITY Act – Coinbase may have found the loophole

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For traditional US banks, the CLARITY Act was intended as a firewall that effectively barred crypto companies from offering “passive” interest on stablecoins. The legislation aimed to prevent a catastrophic deposit flight in which everyday checking account balances drain from the banking system into high-yield crypto exchanges. But as lawmakers prepare to finalize the framework, … Read more

SEC Commissioner Challenges Blockchain Oversight Push That Could Shape Crypto Rules

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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce challenged broad oversight of blockchain infrastructure, arguing securities rules should not automatically reach neutral networks, open-source code, or noncustodial tools. Her remarks framed crypto regulation around control, custody, and discretion. Why the SEC’s Blockchain Boundary Fight Could Reshape Crypto Rules A June 3 speech from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) … Read more

160 National Security Veterans Back CLARITY Act as Senate Crypto Battle Reaches Critical Stage

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Pressure over the CLARITY Act is rising as 160 former national security, intelligence, and law enforcement professionals back the crypto market structure bill. The Senate faces growing calls to advance rules tying digital asset oversight to national security. Crypto Rules Debate Intensifies as Senate Faces CLARITY Act Pressure Pressure is rising in Washington over the … Read more

Vitalik wants DeFi price crashes to stop triggering automatic liquidations

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Vitalik Buterin is challenging one of DeFi’s most familiar safety mechanisms: the automatic liquidation that closes a debt-backed position when collateral falls below the required backing for the loan. In a June 1 Ethereum Research post, Buterin proposed building synthetic, index-tracking assets on top of options, with collateralized debt removed from the base design. The … Read more

Bank of England stablecoin caps may choke the UK’s pound-token market before launch

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A House of Lords committee has told the Bank of England to rethink stablecoin caps before the UK’s regime is finalized. The Financial Services Regulation Committee published its report, Stablecoins: waiting for regulation, on June 3, turning a technical debate over reserve design into a test of whether the UK can build a pound-denominated stablecoin … Read more

Have AI agents made the entire $148 billion DeFi sector unsafe?

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A warning from one of decentralized finance’s (DeFi) early security figures has turned a difficult stretch of hacks into a broader test of how the industry can defend itself against artificial intelligence (AI). On May 27, Manuel Aráoz, co-founder and former chief technology officer of OpenZeppelin, advised investors to exit DeFi positions, including exposure to … Read more

DeFi’s automated yield protocols were built for retail, now they just add another layer of risk

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Automated yield protocols built DeFi’s most persuasive retail pitch that depositing into a vault was all a user needed to do, with the protocol handling everything else. For users wanting exposure to Curve’s boosted yields without manually managing CRV locks, vote power, wrappers, gauges, and incentives, Stake DAO offered a product that packaged the full … Read more