Crypto

A reflection on crypto’s evolution from 2015 to 2025, discussing the shift from hype to infrastructure, regulatory progress, and the maturing market.

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued new guidelines allowing banks to facilitate crypto transactions under strict conditions, potentially boosting institutional adoption and market liquidity.

Credit rating agency Fitch warns that U.S. banks with heavy crypto exposure face downgrades, reputational damage, and higher funding costs, while also highlighting risks from stablecoins to the broader financial system.

The White House’s new national security agenda, which calls for increased defense spending by the U.S. and its allies, could raise global debt and bond yields, posing risks to the crypto market.

The European Commission has proposed a plan to centralize crypto oversight under a single ‘super-watchdog’, ESMA, aiming to reduce regulatory fragmentation and create a more unified market.

In the Global South, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are becoming essential tools for financial stability, offering protection against inflation and enabling economic inclusion, despite significant risks.

Large investors accumulated 480 million DOGE in 48 hours, signaling potential confidence in a trend reversal amid technical analysis showing Dogecoin may be entering a volatile phase.

A man in Almelo lost his Rolex, worth €11,000, to a scammer who paid with worthless fake tokens. The police are investigating the incident, which highlights the risks of using crypto for private sales.

Euler, a new modular lending protocol, is now listed on Bitvavo. It offers users greater flexibility through customizable vaults, allowing for more advanced borrowing and lending strategies compared to traditional platforms.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is set to deliver a key speech today, with markets anticipating a rate cut. We discuss the expectations, the impact of the Fed’s new policy, and the potential successor to Powell—developments that could affect the crypto market.