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04-17

Digital Bank Platform Slash Completes $100M C-Round Funding Led by Ribbit Capital

Odaily Planet Daily reports: Digital banking platform for businesses, Slash, has announced the completion of a $100 million Series C funding round led by Ribbit Capital, with co-investments from Goodwater Capital and Khosla Ventures, and continued participation from NEA and YC. The post-money valuat...

Stablecoin Market Cap Surpasses $320B Amid Crypto Market Downturn

Stablecoins remain strong despite a weak crypto market and falling investor risk appetite.Over $900B lost across crypto, but the stablecoin market cap is over $320B.Stablecoin inflows to Nexo rise from $8M to ~$15M weekly, signaling higher yield demand.The crypto market remains under pressure as eco...

Polymarket Launches Prediction Market on Trump's Potential Visit to Pakistan by May 31, 2026

Seer Prophet Channel monitoring shows that Polymarket has launched a prediction market on whether Trump will visit Pakistan before May 31, 2026, with a current probability of 32%, up 16% within 24 hours. According to contract rules, the outcome is "Yes" if Trump enters Pakistani land or maritime ter...

U.S. law firm Bernstein Liebhard files class action against Gemini over IPO misrepresentation

Odaily Planet Daily reports: The U.S. law firm Bernstein Liebhard has announced it has filed a securities fraud class action on behalf of investors against Gemini Space Station, a Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange. The lawsuit alleges that Gemini made false and misleading statements in its prosp...

U.S. SEC Chair Launches Podcast, Signals Pro-Innovation Regulatory Stance

ChainCatcher news: According to Decrypt, U.S. SEC Chair Paul Atkins launched the first episode of the official podcast "Material Matters," alongside Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda, publicly outlining their pro-innovation regulatory stance. Atkins stated that the U.S. should become the g...

French Minister Calls for Euro-Stablecoin Development, Policy Stance May Shift

火星财经消息,法国财政部长罗兰·勒叙尔表示,欧洲需要更多以欧元计价的稳定币,并鼓励欧盟银行探索存款代币化,相关表态被视为法国政府及央行立场可能出现转变。勒叙尔公开支持由包括BBVA、ING、UniCredit和BNP Paribas在内的12家欧洲银行组成的Qivalis联盟,该联盟计划于2026年下半年推出锚定欧元的稳定币,以应对美元在数字支付领域的主导地位。他指出,目前欧元稳定币的规模远低于美元稳定币,“并不令人满意”,并强调推动这一发展“正是我们所需要的”。相比之下,前财政部长布鲁诺·勒梅尔曾对私人发行的稳定币持强硬反对态度,认为其威胁货币主权;法国央行行长弗朗索瓦·维勒鲁瓦·德加约近期...

U.S. and Iran negotiations on a war-ending deal to take place in Islamabad

ME News reports that, on April 17 (UTC+8), talks between the United States and Iran are expected to take place in Islamabad, possibly on Sunday. Two U.S. officials and two sources familiar with the negotiations revealed that the U.S. and Iran are negotiating a three-page plan to end the conflict, ...

France's Finance Minister Calls for Euro-Stablecoin Development, Policy Stance May Shift

Odaily Planet Daily reports that French Finance Minister Roland Lescure stated that Europe needs more euro-denominated stablecoins and encouraged EU banks to explore tokenized deposits; these remarks are seen as signaling a potential shift in the stance of the French government and central bank.Lesc...

Intchains Group stakes 8,040 ETH across the FalconX and Goldshell staking platforms.

According to Globenewswire, Nasdaq-listed Ethereum treasury company Intchains Group disclosed that, as of April 16, 2026, it has accumulated 8,040 ETH in staking, with 1,000 ETH deployed on the FalconX platform and 7,040 ETH deployed on its proprietary Goldshell Stake platform. The company announced...

France's Finance Minister Calls for Expansion of Euro-Backed Stablecoins

According to CoinDesk, on April 17, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure publicly stated that Europe needs more euro-denominated stablecoins and strongly encouraged EU banks to explore the launch of tokenized deposits. Lescure explicitly supports the Qivalis consortium, comprising 12 European bank...

France's Finance Minister Calls for Development of Euro-Stablecoin, Policy Stance May Shift

ChainCatcher report: French Finance Minister Roland Lescure stated that Europe needs more euro-denominated stablecoins and encouraged EU banks to explore tokenized deposits. His remarks are seen as signaling a potential shift in the stance of the French government and central bank. Lescure publicly ...

Trump-linked mining firm American Bitcoin to release Q1 2026 earnings on May 6

Odaily Planet Daily reports: American Bitcoin (ABTC), a mining company associated with the Trump family, has announced that it will release its first-quarter 2026 financial results after the close of U.S. markets on May 6, 2026.Management will hold a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern ...

SEC Chair Launches Podcast, Signals Pro-Innovation Regulatory Stance

According to Decrypt, on April 17, U.S. SEC Chair Paul Atkins launched the first episode of the official podcast “Material Matters,” alongside Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda, publicly outlining a pro-innovation regulatory stance. Atkins stated that the U.S. should become the global prefe...

Dogecoin Whales Buy 330M Tokens as $0.10 Breakout Pressure Builds

Whales accumulate 330 million DOGE as price nears breakout zoneDogecoin tests $0.10 resistance while trading volume and momentum increaseShort liquidations rise, adding pressure toward potential Dogecoin breakout moveDogecoin is regaining attention after large holders increased their exposure while ...

Canary Capital Hails XRP as Key Bridge Currency for Cross-Border Payments

XRP’s Role in Global Payments Gains Traction According to institutional digital asset firm Canary Capital, XRP has established a clear role in the modern financial system as a bridge currency for cross-border payments. Its design focuses on improving international money transfers by making them fast...

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