According to Cointelegraph, the Council of the European Union (EU) has released a document detailing its stance on the digital euro, aligning with the European Central Bank (ECB) on launching both online and offline versions simultaneously. ECB President Christine Lagarde emphasized that the responsibility now lies with the European Council and, subsequently, the European Parliament to determine whether the Commission's proposal is satisfactory and how it can be transformed into legislation or amended. The document highlights the limitations of the offline digital euro, which is designed to function like cash, preventing the linking of multiple activities to the same user. The blueprint for this offline version ensures that transaction data remains solely with the direct participants involved. The system is intended to allow authorized devices to transfer digital euro tokens signed by the central bank during in-person transactions. However, the requirement for proximity poses challenges, as relay attacks—where attackers use proxy devices to bridge NFC signals over the internet—could make some online non-proximity use by advanced users difficult to prevent. An expert opinion from the European Data Protection Board acknowledges the limited countermeasures available, concluding that physical proximity cannot be reliably enforced as a property of cash in a digital currency. While the offline digital euro aims to offer privacy, it differs from cash in that the private keys used to manage it would be stored in the secure elements of certified devices, such as mobile devices and smart cards.

Luckey-backed Erebor raised $350 million at a $4. 35 billion valuation as OCC and FDIC approvals signal momentum for crypto- and AI-focused banking. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/palmer-luckey-erebor-valuation-occ-fdic-crypto-bank?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The Council of the European Union endorsed the launch of the European Central Bank’s digital euro in both an online and a privacy-focused offline version. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/eu-council-endorses-offline-and-online-versions-of-digital-euro?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Hyperliquid addresses claims of transparency issues, affirming full on-chain solvency with $4. 351 billion in USDC. source: https://coincu.com/news/hyperliquid-rebuts-solvency-claims/

Trump Media has added 451 BTC worth roughly $40 million, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 11,542 BTC valued at approximately $1 billion, according to Arkham on-chain data. source: https://btcusa.com/trump-media-buys-additional-451-btc-total-bitcoin-holdings-reach-1-billion/

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ETHZilla has sold 24,291 ETH worth $74. 5M to redeem senior secured notes, reduced its ETH position to about 69,800 coins, retired its mNAV tracker, and refocused disclosures on balance sheet strength, revenue, and cash flow from tokenization activities. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/ethzilla-sells-eth-exits-treasury-strategy/

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It's been a wild first year of term two, and Donald Trump is largely living up to his self-declaration as 'America's First Crypto President. ' source: https://www.bankless.com/read/how-trump-reshaped-crypto-in-2025

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Wallets are a rare essential product in the blockchain industry, and they are also the first entry-level application outside of public chains to break through ten million users.

Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on MEME, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.

Whether the US financial system is truly beginning to use blockchain as an "internal tool" can be seen more directly from one signal than any statement: whether the clearing and settlement system is willing to use it.

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Recommended reading tonight: 1. Looking back at 2025: A review of crypto attacks this year, including North Korean hackers' "glorious achievements"; 2. Coinbase: Crypto market outlook for 2026; 3. Bitcoin outlook for 2026: From data indicators to three scenario predictions;

The statement from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will not turn the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) into a fully-fledged spot cryptocurrency exchange tomorrow.

Hong Kong’s insurance regulator plans to allow insurers to hold cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, with strict capital rules. The proposal also offers incentives for insurers investing in local infrastructure projects.

The Marshall Islands have begun testing a crypto-based universal income system, distributing payments to citizens through a yield-generating digital token built on the Stellar blockchain.

When we try to explain Ethiopia's Iron Curtain and Kenya's Abyss using the logic of civilized commerce, we often overlook the deeper, more unsettling world beneath the surface.