... regulatory climate in the US, Circle has renewed its listing plans. The new administration in Washington in 2025 demonstrates a softer stance towards the crypto industry, encouraging innovation and even declaring its intention to make the US a "global crypto hub." As a result, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended or closed several lawsuits against crypto companies, reducing some legal uncertainties. For USDC, Circle’s public listing means enhanced company transparency, strengthened trust from investors and users, and an ...

... volatility, facilitating the swift movement of dollars between different cryptocurrency exchanges and DeFi protocols, and for transactions where stability is required. Essentially, Tether has become a sort of bridge between traditional finance and the crypto industry: it’s easy to exchange Bitcoin or Ethereum for “dollars” and vice versa, without leaving the blockchain's confines. Many exchanges use stablecoins as the base currency for trading pairs – for instance, instead of quotes in USD or EUR, altcoins are priced in USDT....

... repercussions. The new U.S. strategy aims to end this practice: compliant participants in the digital asset market should gain equal access to banking services. For investors and businesses, this means a more resilient infrastructure—cryptocurrency exchanges, custodial platforms, and token issuers will be able to work more reliably with fiat accounts, reducing operational risks. Traditional banks, in turn, will receive clear guidelines from regulators on how to safely interact with the crypto sector. This symbiosis of classic finance and crypto assets will enhance market liquidity and open doors for new major players. Of course, banking supervision will need to develop specific risk management requirements—from volatility to cybersecurity—so ...

... investors, as it provides signals about the sentiment of institutional participants. Analysts estimate that CME's share of the crypto options market currently stands at about 10%, which is notable for a segment that has long been monopolized by offshore crypto exchanges. The growth of volumes at CME indicates an expansion of participation by traditional funds and financial institutions in the crypto market. In August, it is expected that the daily turnover of Bitcoin futures and options at CME will remain close ...

... On Tuesday, July 20, the cryptocurrency market experienced a weak day, with Bitcoin's price falling below the $30,000 mark for the first time since mid-June. However, this day proved to be historic for the crypto industry due to record investments. Crypto exchange FTX announced the completion of its Series B funding round on the evening of July 20, raising a total of $900 million. According to The Block, this marks the largest funding round ever completed by a company in the cryptocurrency sector, by a ...