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Canton of Bern Passes Motion to Explore Bitcoin Mining for Grid Stability
The motion demands a report on using Bern's unused energy for Bitcoin mining, partnering with Swiss firms, and stabilizing electricity grids.Source link
Tether Discontinues Support for EURT, Set to Prioritize USDQ and EURQ
Tether’s decision to discontinue EURT and prioritize USDQ and EURQ highlights the company’s forward-looking approach. Tether is Phasing out EURT Tether has decided to pull the plug on its Euro-pegged stablecoin, EURT. According to Tether’s announcement, holders of EURT will have until Nov. 27, 2025, to redeem their tokens, as the company will no longerSource link
XRP Outperforms Crypto Majors as Japan Yen Strength Signals Bitcoin Trouble
XRP tokens surged more than 5% in the past 24 hours to drive gains among majors in the past 24 hours as a Thanksgiving holiday saw bitcoin (BTC) avoid a feared historical “massacre,” with a slight uptick across the market.BTC rose above $96,000 in the early hours Friday, a steady rise from Thursday’s lows of $93,500. Ether (ETH), Solana’s SOL, and BNB were little changed, Cardano’s ADA moved 3.5%, and dogecoin (DOGE) lost 1.2%.The broad-based CoinDesk 20 (CD20), a liquid fund tracking major tokens, added 1.3%. Algorand’s ALGO and Worldcoin’s WLD jumped as much as 21% to lead gains among midcaps on no immediate catalysts.The crypto market’s moves in Asian hours came as the Japanese yen broke a key level...
Yield Chasers Propel Ethena’s USDE to $4.12B Market Cap in the Bull Market Frenzy
Based on current data, the stablecoin market has seen a notable expansion. This week, Ethena’s yield-bearing token, USDE, has reached a peak valuation of over $4.12 billion. Ethena’s USDE Tops $4.12 Billion: Is the Stablecoin Market Shifting Toward Yield? Yield-bearing stablecoins have steadily carved out a significant role in the market, with Ethena’s USDE nowSource link
Phantom Money: Counterfeit Dollar Bills Haunt Istanbul Bazaar
Fears of counterfeit $50 and $100 bills have disrupted foreign-exchange trade at Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, with some bureaus halting the purchase of these bills due to issues with identifying fake notes. There are conflicting views on the extent of the problem, with some traders blaming banks for clogging the system by not accepting old dollarSource link