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Russia to launch national crypto exchange limited to high net-worth investors

20 hours ago | cryptoslate.com | Assad Jafri

Russia’s Finance Ministry and the central bank plan to launch a crypto exchange exclusively for highly qualified investors, local media reported on April 23, confirming rumors from earlier in the year. The exchange aims to regulate digital asset activity and facilitate its use in cross-border trade under a pilot legal framework. It will operate within an experimental legal regime established to allow foreign trade participants to settle transactions via crypto.
Ubisoft, Immutable to revive Might & Magic as a mobile TCG

23 hours ago | cryptoslate.com | Assad Jafri

Ubisoft is breathing new life into its long-running fantasy franchise with the announcement of Might & Magic: Fates, a strategy card game developed in collaboration with Web3 gaming platform Immutable. The new title aims to modernize the Might & Magic universe for mobile audiences while integrating digital asset ownership through blockchain technology, according to an April 23 joint statement.
Solana's new policy champions community validators over internal reliance

1 day ago | cryptoslate.com | Assad Jafri

The Solana Foundation has implemented a new policy that will scale back support for long-standing validators reliant on Foundation-delegated stake, while paving the way for new, community-backed operators. The updated guidelines state that for each new validator brought into the Foundation’s Delegation Program, three existing validators will be removed, provided they have received Foundation stake for more than 18 months and hold less than 1,000 SOL in external delegation.
Bitcoin poised for breakout as US Term Premium hits 12-Year high - StanChart

1 day ago | cryptoslate.com | Assad Jafri

Bitcoin poised for breakout as US Term Premium hits 12-Year high – StanChart 46 seconds ago · 2 min read News ▸ US ▸ Bitcoin ▸ Analysis 2 min read Updated: Apr. 22, 2025 at 11:45 pm UTC Standard Chartered’s global head of crypto research, Geoffrey Kendrick, believes Bitcoin (BTC) has yet to price in growing signs of systemic risk despite strengthening its case as a hedge in recent weeks.
European Central Bank warns of 'contagion' stemming from Trump's pro-crypto policies

1 day ago | cryptoslate.com | Assad Jafri

The European Central Bank has raised alarm over President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda, warning that a wave of dollar-backed stablecoins could threaten financial stability across the eurozone and overwhelm the EU’s new crypto regulatory framework.
Dutch lender ING looking to launch euro stablecoin under EU's MiCA framework

2 days ago | cryptoslate.com | Assad Jafri

Dutch banking giant ING is working on a euro-backed stablecoin in collaboration with other traditional financial institutions and crypto service providers, CoinDesk reported on April 22, citing people familiar with the matter. According to the report, the stablecoin effort could take the form of a consortium, though progress has been slow as multiple participating firms await board-level approvals. ING declined to comment.
MANTRA CEO initiates burn of 150M OM allocation, aims to bring total burn to 300M tokens

2 days ago | cryptoslate.com | Assad Jafri

News MANTRA CEO initiates burn of 150M OM allocation, aims to bring total burn to 300M tokens Bitcoin recovery shows resilience amid macro turmoil but momentum faces resistance at $92k Telegram vows to exit markets over encryption backdoor demands Upexi shares skyrocket over 600% after revealing Solana treasury strategy Zora faces backlash over token supply control and ‘for fun’ label MANTRA CEO initiates burn of 150M OM allocation, aims to bring total burn to 300M tokens 1 min ago · 2 min...
Upexi shares skyrocket over 600% after revealing Solana treasury strategy

3 days ago | cryptoslate.com | Assad Jafri

Upexi Inc.’s shares soared more than 630% on April 21 after the Nasdaq-listed company announced plans to build a Solana (SOL)-based crypto treasury using newly raised funds. The $100 million private investment in public equity (PIPE) was anchored by GSR, a leading crypto trading and investment firm, and included backing from Maelstrom Capital, Delta Blockchain Fund, Delphi Ventures, Hivemind Ventures, Borderless Capital, and White Star Capital.
Circle unveils global payment network to revolutionize cross-border transactions

3 days ago | cryptoslate.com | Assad Jafri

Circle unveils global payment network to revolutionize cross-border transactions 24 hours ago · 2 min read 2 min read Updated: Apr. 22, 2025 at 12:09 am UTC Circle unveiled a real-time settlement platform called Circle Payments Network (CPN) on April 21, designed to overhaul cross-border payments using regulated stablecoins like USDC and EURC. CPN is expected to launch in a limited capacity beginning May 2025.
Belarus targets latter half of 2026 for its digital ruble

5 days ago | cryptoslate.com | Christina Comben

Belarus targets latter half of 2026 for its digital ruble 1 min ago · 2 min read 2 min read Updated: Apr. 19, 2025 at 12:50 pm UTC Belarus is advancing plans to introduce its central bank digital currency (CBDC). According to National Bank Chairman Roman Golovchenko, the digital ruble is expected to enter full circulation by the latter half of 2026, as reported by state media outlet Belta.