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Banco Santander is exploring the development of a fiat-backed stablecoin and expanding its crypto offerings to retail clients, marking a potential new chapter in the bank’s digital asset strategy. According to a May 29 Bloomberg News report, the initiative, still in its early stages, may include both US dollar and euro-pegged tokens. Santander joins a […] The post Banco Santander eyeing crypto expansion with fiat-backed stablecoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Germania a făcut un calcul pragmatic și a hotărât să-și intensifice eforturile pentru a ajuta Ucraina, spune experta în securitate Iulia Joja. Chiar dacă nu va primi rachete Taurus, în următoarele săptămâni, spre Ucraina se vor intensifica livrările de armament.

De Israëlische premier Benjamin Netanyahu heeft tegen familieleden van gijzelaars gezegd akkoord te zijn met een nieuw voorstel voor een staakt-het-vuren in de Gazastrook, berichten Haaretz en andere media in Israël. Het voorstel komt van de Amerikaanse gezant Steve Witkoff. Volg alle ontwikkelingen in het Midden-Oosten in ons liveblog.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has detained a Russian FSB informant who was gathering intelligence on Ukrainian Defense Force positions to facilitate the breakthrough of Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups in northern Kharkiv region.

Devenite din a doua parte a secolului XX atracții turistice, unele saline din România ascund istorii tulburătoare. Au fost vreme îndelungată locuri destinate robilor, prizonierilor și condamnaților la moarte, care i-au înfiorat pe cei veniți să le exploreze.

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has attracted consistent capital for over a month, signaling sustained institutional interest in the top crypto. According to data from SoSoValue, IBIT has recorded 31 consecutive trading days without net outflows since April 14. The only exception was May 13, when flows remained flat. Despite that pause, the ETF has […] The post Bitcoin low volatility fuels BlackRock’s IBIT 31-day inflow run and $72B asset surge appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The party leader leaned into pro-crypto talking points at the Bitcoin 2025 conference, announcing plans to introduce a digital asset bill if Reform UK wins in the next election. The leader of the Reform UK political party, Nigel Farage, announced that the group is accepting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency contributions from eligible donors. Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas on May 29, Farage said the party had begun accepting crypto donations. A blog post from crypto payments provider Radom said Reform would use the platform to facilitate donations, making it the first major group to do so amid the Conservative and Labour parties, who hold most of the seats in the UK’s House of Commons.  “[A]s of now, we are the first political party in Britain who can accept donations in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies,” said Farage. “We’re way behind you in America, but as of now, people with Bitcoin can give us money provided they’re eligible.” Read more

Россия, кроме прямых банковских переводов, рассчитывалась с Ираном слитками золота, что обеспечивало этим операциям дополнительную анонимность и "независимость" от американского доллара.

The first atomic swap, conducted on May 27, saw $2 million in USDC exchanged for the new mTBILL. German tokenization protocol Midas has launched a tokenized US Treasury bill on the Algorand blockchain, offering European investors exposure to yield-bearing government bonds with no investment minimum required.  The mTBILL is a tokenized certificate that references short-term US Treasury exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Midas announced on May 29.  The first atomic swap was executed by a third party on the Algorand blockchain on May 27. As part of the transaction, $2 million in USDC (USDC) was exchanged for mTBILLS. Read more

The firm will protect investors against Bitcoin's volatility with gold.

De Zweedse klimaatactiviste Greta Thunberg vertrekt zondag samen met andere activisten vanuit het Siciliaanse Catania per schip richting Gaza, als protest tegen de Israëlische militaire campagne en de humanitaire situatie in het gebied. Dat meldt de Frans-Palestijnse Europarlementariër Rima Hassan, die ook meereist.

Trader’s interest in Solana is strong, but declining memecoin prices and SOL token unlocks have put a cap on the altcoin’s rally. Key takeaways: Solana's strong network activity contrasts with SOL’s token unlock schedule. MEV issues and memecoins’ price decline pose a risk to Solana’s growth potential. Read more

Archeologen hebben in het noorden van Guatemala restanten gevonden van een bijna 3.000 jaar oude Mayastad, met piramides en monumenten die wijzen op het belang van de plek als ceremoniële site. Dat maakte het Guatemalteekse ministerie van Cultuur donderdag bekend.

Archeologen hebben in het noorden van Guatemala de restanten gevonden van een meer dan 2800 jaar oude Mayastad, met piramides en monumenten die wijzen op het belang van de plek als ceremoniële locatie. Dat heeft het Guatemalteekse ministerie van Cultuur donderdag bekendgemaakt.

Paris Saint-Germain announced on May 29 that the club holds Bitcoin (BTC) on its balance sheet and plans to expand PSG Labs to support companies building on the network. During the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, a spokesperson revealed that the club shifted part of its cash reserve into Bitcoin in 2024 and still holds […] The post Champions League finalist PSG confirms Bitcoin treasury, looks for Web3 builders appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Pensioenbelegger APG steekt tot €250 mln in het Amsterdamse SkyNRG. De leverancier van duurzamere vliegtuigbrandstof wil opschalen en ontvangt ook vers kapitaal van zijn meerderheidsaandeelhouder. 

Een smeltende gletsjer stortte in en het Zwitserse skidorp Blatten verdween onder modder en ijs. Ja, dat krijg je, zeggen de ‘klimaatdrammers’ nu.

Overhandig populisten aller landen de sleutel van staat, en het electoraat ontdekt hardhandig dat besturen geen ambacht voor dilettanten is.

A House bill formally introduced Thursday would end SEC oversight over the crypto industry. It will be debated by lawmakers in the coming weeks.

Chinese state-backed think tank highlights Bitcoin as a reserve asset against USD, Sony’s online bank launches new crypto unit. Asia Express. The International Monetary Institution (IMI), Chinas state-backed finance think tank, has republished an article that quietly elevates Bitcoin in the reserve asset debate. The report by former White House economist Matthew Ferranti, originally published in October by the Bitcoin Policy Institute, argues that Bitcoin can serve as a hedge for central banks in developing economies, particularly those exposed to US dollar weaponization. It was republished by the IMI on its official WeChat account on May 28 with an editorial note stating Bitcoins rise as a reserve asset deserves continued attention. The IMIs editorial note lays out that the appeal of US dollar assets is waning due to deficits, inflation and falling real yields. As a result, gold faces new challenges and Bitcoin is emerging as a serious contender for strategic reserves. Read more