
21bitcoin Launches Euro Interest Payments in BTC
Austrian platform 21bitcoin begins paying 1.21% annual interest on euro balances, allowing customers to receive payouts directly in bitcoin without conversion fees.
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Austrian platform 21bitcoin begins paying 1.21% annual interest on euro balances, allowing customers to receive payouts directly in bitcoin without conversion fees.

The SEC’s Division of Examinations released a new handbook detailing the examination process, aiming to increase transparency and consistency for regulated entities.

Near Intents halted operations after a bug in its Omni deposit layer allowed an attacker to steal approximately $3.8 million, two days after blocking a North Korea-linked swap.

Bitcoin rose above $84,000 on Thursday as US 10-year bond yields fell from a peak of 5.342%, marking their highest level since April 2002.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde highlighted systemic risks from artificial intelligence adoption in finance, citing concerns over market misalignment, cyber vulnerabilities, and geopolitical dependencies on frontier models.

The European Central Bank warns that stablecoin reserve structures could trigger cascading bank withdrawals, while BIS data links digital dollar demand to currency pressure in emerging markets.

A new report warns that Latin America's stablecoin ecosystem relies on just 16 wholesale liquidity providers, creating potential cash-out disruptions.

Bitcoin Magazine argues that cryptographically relevant quantum computers remain a theoretical threat with no evidence of near-term development.

Citigroup increased its 12-month price targets for Bitcoin and Ethereum by approximately 35%, citing renewed ETF inflows and a supportive macro environment.

Following the Clarity Act's defeat in the Senate, Stand With Crypto endorsed specific candidates to influence future regulatory committee seats.

ESMA and national regulators are investigating whether Binance improperly uses reverse solicitation to serve EU customers without full MiCA authorization.

A Dune report reveals tokenized equities are dominated by single stocks rather than ETFs, contrasting with traditional market structures.