The Czech National Bank (CNB) has taken its first tentative step into digital assets, announcing a $1 million purchase of Bitcoin, a U.S. dollar–pegged stablecoin and a tokenized bank deposit. While modest in size, the move marks a historic first for the country’s central bank and signals a growing recognition that global finance is shifting toward tokenized, blockchain-enabled infrastructure.

XRP is entering one of its most pivotal weeks of the year, positioned at the intersection of tightening technical levels and intensifying ETF speculation. After a series of market shocks, Ripple’s native token now sits at a moment where traders believe the next decisive move is imminent—either a breakout that reshapes momentum or a breakdown that sends XRP back into deeper consolidation.

The United States has officially reopened after a record-breaking 43-day government shutdown — the longest in the nation’s history — restoring federal operations that had paralyzed the crypto industry for more than six weeks.

Singapore is escalating its warning to the global crypto industry: unstable stablecoins may be quietly endangering the broader economy. Speaking at the Singapore FinTech Festival, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Managing Director Chia Der Jiun warned that many unregulated stablecoins “have a patchy record of keeping their peg” — a flaw that could trigger wider financial stress if left unaddressed.

France has lifted the travel restrictions on Telegram founder Pavel Durov after holding him under nearly a year of judicial control—marking a partial victory for the tech entrepreneur who spent the past twelve months accused of enabling illicit content and criminal activity through his encrypted messaging platform.

A construction-site blaze struck Bitdeer’s new Bitcoin mining facility in Massillon, Ohio on Tuesday, adding to a rough week for the publicly traded mining giant following steep quarterly losses.

After his failed attempt to defeat Sen. Elizabeth Warren for a senate seat last year, XRP lawyer John Deaton is back for another Massachusetts Senate bid—but this time, his biggest challenge may come from inside his own party.

World Liberty Finance (WLFI) has officially deployed its flagship USD1 stablecoin on AB Public Chain, marking a major milestone in blockchain innovation and global digital finance. The move not only expands USD1’s multichain presence but also underscores AB Chain’s growing reputation as one of the most scalable, enterprise-ready blockchains in the Web3 ecosystem.

Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi has sharply criticized the United Kingdom’s latest crypto regulations, accusing UK regulators of deliberately harming the crypto market through its unnecessary regulations which is creating barriers for users to buy or trade digital assets.

Rumors about the demise of the Shiba Inu ecosystem have been swirling in the crypto community, fueled by prolonged price weakness and the relative silence of its leading figures.