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ECB defends digital euro privacy as CBDCs face global scrutiny

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Piero Cipollone said the Eurosystem would not identify digital euro users as central bank digital currencies face privacy concerns worldwide.

Published Date: 2026-08-24 11:21:19
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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Germany widens MiCA lead as latest EU register update adds 6 banks

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Germany expands its lead in EU MiCA authorizations with 79 crypto asset service providers, ahead of France and the Netherlands.

Published Date: 2026-08-24 10:41:34
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $1.9B in strongest week since October 2025

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US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $1.92 billion last week, their strongest weekly inflow since October 2025, as Bitcoin briefly climbed above $78,000 on Friday.

Published Date: 2026-08-24 08:56:52
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Banks, regulators join quantum-resistant crypto transfer pilot

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Participating banks will test post-quantum wallets and onchain transfers while regulators from Abu Dhabi, Bhutan and Malta initially observe.

Published Date: 2026-08-24 05:51:29
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Pakistan opens crypto licensing portal, sets Sept. 5 deadline for existing firms

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Existing virtual asset providers must apply for an NOC by Sept. 5 or cease operations under Pakistan’s new regulatory framework.

Published Date: 2026-08-24 05:17:57
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Term Finance loses estimated $8.5M in vault governance exploit

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Term permanently closed its Meta Vaults after an attack reportedly removed nearly all of their Ethereum deposits.

Published Date: 2026-08-24 03:59:29
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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We are so back! Bitcoin’s 23% rally on US debt policy: Hodler’s Digest

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The US may face a debt crisis within three years according to Ray Dalio, and debt-related issues helped fuel a rally in Bitcoin that could mark the beginning of a new cycle.

Published Date: 2026-08-23 23:56:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton
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Fed study finds crypto investors driven by beliefs, easily swayed by returns

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A Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland study finds crypto investors hold sharply different views on returns and risk, while information about Bitcoin’s past gains can increase both desired allocations and actual crypto purchases.

Published Date: 2026-08-23 15:30:53
Creator: Cointelegraph by Robert Lakin
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MiCA is coming for DeFi vaults, but regulation will be difficult

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Brussels is reviewing whether crypto lending should fall under MiCA, but DeFi lending vaults are making it harder to determine who, exactly, should be regulated.

Published Date: 2026-08-22 13:30:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Bitget CEO sees Bitcoin near current levels at year-end, doubts US will buy BTC

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Gracy Chen says macroeconomic uncertainty could keep Bitcoin within $10,000 to $20,000 of current levels, while US government purchases remain unlikely within the next two years.

Published Date: 2026-08-21 20:26:16
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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