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Doha Bank issues 150 million USD digital bond with immediate settlement

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Doha Bank has completed a $150 million digital bond that settles instantly on Euroclear’s distributed ledger infrastructure, underscoring how regulated DLT systems, not public blockchains, are becoming the rails of choice for institutional tokenized debt. The Qatari lender listed its digitally native notes on the London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market and achieved same-day settlement […]

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What next as Dogecoin slips next to Bitcoin, Memecoins

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Dogecoin suffered a sharp crash below key technical support as macro-driven risk aversion swept through crypto markets following the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. News background Crypto markets turned defensive after the Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point rate cut, lowering its target range to 3.5%-3.75%. While the cut itself was expected, internal divisions

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Fed front-runner Hassett stresses independence amid Trump’s rate cut

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Kevin Hassett, a top contender for President Donald Trump’s pick for Fed chairs, said Trump’s vote would have no weight in the central bank’s rate decisions during his presidency. “[He] has very strong and well-reasoned views about what we should do,” Hassett, Trump’s top White House economic adviser, said Sunday on CBS’s Face the Nation.

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Failing $2.00 for the third time, near-term inflection point setup

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XRP continues to struggle at the $2.00 psychological level, where elevated volume signals aggressive selling for strength, even as broader institutional narratives remain supportive. News background XRP price action remains disconnected from improving macro and structural signals across crypto markets. The Federal Reserve delivered a 25 basis point rate cut, lowering its target range to

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Bitcoin slips near $89K as traders retreat and balances step in

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Good morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to the Asia Morning Briefing, a daily overview of top stories in US hours and an overview of market movements and analysis. For a detailed overview of US markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Diary Americas. Bitcoin was trading near $89,000 as Hong Kong started another

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Compliance, Credibility and Consumer Trust in the New Age of Crypto ATMs

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Walk into a gas station, grocery store or convenience store today and you might see a little orange kiosk glowing in the corner. What started as a curiosity has quietly become one of the most familiar personal touchpoints in the digital economy: the Crypto ATM. With close to 40,000 crypto ATMs operating worldwide, this technology

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YO Labs Raises $10M to scale cross-chain crypto yield optimization protocol

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YO Labs, the development team behind YO Protocol, has raised $10 million in a Series A round to expand its crypto yield optimization platform. Venture capital firm Foundation Capital led the round along with Coinbase Ventures, Scribble Ventures and Launchpad Capital. The San Francisco-based company plans to use the funding to bring its dividend optimization

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Barclays Sees ‘Down-Year’ for Crypto in 2026 Without Major Catalysts

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Barclays expects a more tepid year for crypto in 2026, with trading volumes down and investor enthusiasm waning. In a comprehensive year-end report published Friday, the bank flagged a difficult backdrop for digital asset exchanges like Coinbase ( COIN ), citing unclear catalysts for renewed activity and a slow start to token adoption efforts. Retail-facing

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