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Lebih dari tiga lusin bank Eropa telah mengantre untuk proyek stablecoin Euro tunggal saat eksekutif dan pembuat kebijakan semakin khawatir tentang dominasi dolar AS di pasar crypto.


Qivalis yang berbasis di Amsterdam sudah mendapatkan dukungan dari beberapa pemberi pinjaman terbesar di Eropa, termasuk:
BNP Paribas,
ING, dan
UniCredit,
untuk stablecoin-nya, yang belum diluncurkan.

STABLECOINS | Stablecoin Euro Akan Hadir di H2 2026
Pemimpin proyek, yang juga mantan Kepala @Coinbase di #Jerman, mengatakan bahwa proyek ini bertujuan untuk memberikan ALTERNATIF EROPA kepada stablecoin yang dinyatakan dalam dolar dan mendukung pembayaran korporat lintas batas secara real-time...

Truth Social yang terkait dengan Trump Media telah menarik rencana untuk ETF yang diperdagangkan di bursa bitcoin spot, menyoroti betapa brutalnya persaingan di pasar yang sekarang didominasi oleh raksasa Wall Street yang bersedia memangkas biaya untuk mendapatkan skala.
ETF yang diusulkan, didukung oleh Yorkville America Digital, ditarik minggu ini setelah penerbitnya mengatakan akan mengalihkan fokus ke produk yang disusun berdasarkan Investment Company Act tahun 1940 daripada kendaraan trust komoditas bitcoin spot tradisional.
Namun, analis dan pelaku pasar mengatakan bahwa keputusan tersebut mencerminkan kenyataan yang lebih keras: peserta yang masuk terlambat sedang berjuang untuk bertahan di pasar Bitcoin ETF yang semakin terkomoditisasi.

platform trading yang terdaftar di London, IG Group, berencana untuk memperluas layanan trading cryptocurrency-nya di seluruh Eropa melalui kemitraan dengan broker crypto Austria, Bitpanda, seiring perusahaan keuangan tradisional semakin mendalami aset digital di bawah kerangka regulasi MiCA baru Uni Eropa.
IG, yang meluncurkan trading crypto di Inggris pada 2025, mengatakan Bitpanda akan menyediakan infrastruktur, termasuk
likuiditas,
konektivitas trading, dan
dukungan kustodi
untuk peluncuran di Eropa.
Perusahaan-perusahaan tersebut tidak mengungkapkan jadwal peluncuran atau syarat finansial.

Kementerian Keuangan Afrika Selatan telah merilis pernyataan media yang menyatakan bahwa mereka memperpanjang batas waktu untuk komentar publik pada draf Regulasi Manajemen Aliran Modal 2026, yang sebelumnya dikenal sebagai Regulasi Kontrol Pertukaran, 1961.
Pernyataan tersebut mengungkapkan bahwa sebagian besar kekhawatiran yang diterima sejak publikasi draf regulasi pada 17 April 2026 'terkait dengan perlakuan, kepemilikan, dan perdagangan aset kripto, khususnya potensi pembatasan pada transaksi lintas batas.'

Elon Musk’s SpaceX disclosed holding nearly 19,000 bitcoin worth about $1.4 billion in a long-awaited IPO filing revealing a far larger cryptocurrency position than previously estimated and underscoring the growing role of digital assets on corporate balance sheets.
The rocket and satellite company said in its prospectus that it held 18,712 bitcoin as of the end of the first quarter, with a fair value of roughly $1.29 billion at the time. At current market prices, the holdings are valued at around $1.45 billion.
The disclosure makes SpaceX one of the world’s largest known corporate bitcoin holders, surpassing crypto exchange Coinbase’s treasury holdings and trailing only a handful of publicly traded firms such as Strategy and Tesla.

MILESTONE | Strategy Surpasses 800, 000 Bitcoins After a Record Purchase

The filing comes as SpaceX prepares for what could become one of the largest public offerings in history, with media reports valuing the company at more than $1.5 trillion.
SpaceX said it acquired the bitcoin at a total cost basis of about $661 million, implying an average purchase price of roughly $35,300 per token.


The company had long been rumored to hold bitcoin, though estimates from blockchain analytics firms had placed its stash closer to 8,000 BTC. The IPO filing marks the first official confirmation of the company’s crypto treasury position.
The disclosure also highlights billionaire Elon Musk’s continued ties to the cryptocurrency sector. In 2021, Tesla purchased $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin and briefly accepted the token as payment for vehicles before later selling most of its holdings.
Investor interest in crypto-related corporate treasuries has surged over the past year as bitcoin prices rallied and new accounting rules allowed companies to report digital assets at fair market value rather than at impairment-only valuations.
Bitcoin traded near record highs above $77,000 as of this writing boosting the value of corporate holdings across the sector.


BITCOIN | America’s Largest Bank Says Bitcoin Dominance as Institutional Crypto Asset is Unlikey to Change




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Federal Reserve AS telah mengusulkan untuk menciptakan kelas baru akun pembayaran terbatas yang akan memberikan perusahaan fintech dan crypto akses terbatas ke infrastruktur pembayaran bank sentral, menandai pergeseran terbaru dalam pendekatan Washington terhadap perusahaan aset digital yang mencari layanan perbankan.
Proposal ini akan memungkinkan perusahaan yang memenuhi syarat untuk mengakses sistem pembayaran Federal Reserve dan mentransfer dana langsung melalui sistem, tetapi tanpa banyak hak istimewa yang diberikan kepada bank tradisional. Akun-akun ini tidak akan memberikan akses ke kredit intrahari, bunga pada cadangan, atau jendela diskon Fed, menurut proposal tersebut.

Checker, a stablecoin infrastructure startup building tools for financial institutions, has raised $8 million in a funding round led by
Galaxy Ventures,
Al Mada Ventures and
Framework Ventures.
Additional investors included:
Latin American financial firms
Bitso and
Airtm,
Africa-focused investor
DFS Lab
Asian investors
Onigiri Capital,
SNZ Capital and
Velocity,
alongside angel investors from firms including:
Stripe,
Tala,
Flutterwave,
Mesh,
ComplyAdvantage and
Superstate.
Checker said it offers a single API that enables banks, fintechs, and other financial institutions to access:
stablecoin liquidity,
cross-border payments,
treasury services and
credit products
without integrating multiple providers.

STABLECOINS | The MasterCard $1.8 Billion BVNK Deal Signals the Importance of Underlying Stablecoin Infrastructure
In 2025 alone, #BVNK reportedly processed over $30 billion in #stablecoin payments.#BVNK will power stablecoin capabilities across Mastercard’s payment… pic.twitter.com/JTPPNd6Nta
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The startup said it is seeking to address fragmentation across digital asset markets where institutions often rely on a patchwork of liquidity providers, compliance systems, and payment rails to operate across jurisdictions.

“We have spent our careers dealing with the existing financial plumbing inside 24/7 global financial institutions,” Checker Co-Founder, Jack Chong, said in a statement.
“We’ve experienced how broken it is, and know how much better it can and should be.
This funding allows us to accelerate our mission to enable financial institutions from Brazil and Kenya, to Hong Kong and the United States, to transform how foreign exchange, payments, trading, and investment products are built. We are incredibly grateful for our customers’ and investors’ trust.”

Regarding artificial intelligence, Checker is developing AI agents for treasury and back-office operations.
“The friction points in fiat on-ramps and off-ramps remain the hardest problem to solve,” says Omar Laalej, General Partner at Al Mada Checker. He claims Checker has addressed this issue by creating a programmable and compliant network.

CASE STUDY | This Asian Deal Signals Upcoming Market Demand at Scale for Stablecoin Infrastructure

Checker said it processed more than $3 billion in transaction volume in its first 12 months, representing roughly 1% of annual global B2B stablecoin payments volume. The company said it now serves more than 30 regulated financial institutions across the United States, Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia.
Clients include:
Rail, a cross-border payments startup recently acquired by Ripple,
Braza Bank in Brazil, and
Belo in Argentina.
The funding comes as investor interest in stablecoin infrastructure accelerates amid growing institutional adoption of tokenized payments and settlement systems. Analysts at Standard Chartered have projected the stablecoin market could grow to $2 trillion by 2028, while JPMorgan estimates the market may reach between $500 billion and $600 billion over the same period.
Checker said it plans to use the new capital to:
expand its payments infrastructure,
deepen global currency coverage, and
develop AI-powered tools
for treasury management, compliance and operational workflows.


REPORT | Stablecoins Could Reshape African Payments But Face Infrastructure, Regulatory Hurdles, Says Onafriq Report



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JPMorgan bilang Ethereum dan pasar altcoin lebih luas kemungkinan besar tidak akan menutup celah performa dengan bitcoin kecuali industri crypto melihat kebangkitan signifikan dalam aktivitas jaringan dan adopsi blockchain di dunia nyata, menurut catatan riset.
Bank tersebut menyatakan bahwa ether terus tertinggal dari bitcoin baik dalam performa harga maupun arus investasi institusional sejak peristiwa de-leveraging pasar crypto di Oktober 2025, menyoroti permintaan yang lebih lemah di seluruh keuangan terdesentralisasi dan ekosistem blockchain alternatif.

Platform launchpad memecoin Solana, Pump.fun, menghasilkan lebih dari sepertiga dari semua pendapatan aplikasi di blockchain Solana pada kuartal pertama, menegaskan bagaimana perdagangan ritel spekulatif terus membentuk aktivitas di seluruh jaringan crypto meskipun antusiasme memecoin mulai mereda, menurut laporan Q1 2026 dari firma riset blockchain, Messari.
Pump.fun menghasilkan sekitar $124,7 juta dalam pendapatan selama kuartal tersebut, yang menyumbang sekitar 36% dari total $342,2 juta yang dihasilkan oleh aplikasi berbasis Solana secara keseluruhan, menurut laporan tersebut.

Operator ATM Bitcoin, Bitcoin Depot, telah mengajukan perlindungan kebangkrutan Bab 11 dan menutup jaringan lebih dari 9.000 kios crypto, menandai salah satu kolaps terbesar dalam industri ATM cryptocurrency saat regulator meningkatkan pengawasan terhadap penipuan dan kegagalan kepatuhan.


Perusahaan yang berbasis di Atlanta, didirikan pada tahun 2016, mengatakan bahwa mereka telah memulai 'penutupan yang teratur' dari operasi setelah mengevaluasi semua opsi dan akan berusaha menjual asetnya melalui proses yang diawasi pengadilan di Texas. Direktur Utama, Alex Holmes, mengatakan bahwa model bisnis perusahaan telah menjadi 'tidak berkelanjutan' di tengah

Kepolisian Nigeria telah memecat lima inspektur atas dugaan keterlibatan dalam penculikan, perampokan bersenjata, pemerasan, dan korupsi di Negara Bagian Rivers saat pihak berwenang meningkatkan upaya untuk menanggulangi aktivitas kriminal dan memulihkan kepercayaan publik terhadap penegakan hukum.
Para petugas dipecat setelah proses disiplin internal menyusul penyelidikan yang mengungkap apa yang disebut polisi sebagai sindikat kriminal yang melibatkan petugas aktif di Port Harcourt dan daerah sekitarnya, menurut pernyataan yang dilaporkan oleh media Nigeria. Jaksa diharapkan untuk mengajukan tuntutan dalam waktu 30 hari.

Sebuah exchange keuangan terdesentralisasi (DeFi) telah menjadi platform trading on-chain pertama yang menawarkan futures perpetual yang terikat pada saham individu AS menggunakan data harga Nasdaq secara langsung, menandai langkah lain dalam konvergensi yang semakin berkembang antara keuangan tradisional dan pasar crypto.
Platform ini, Ostium, mengatakan bahwa mereka telah meluncurkan kontrak perpetual ekuitas yang melacak saham utama AS, memungkinkan trader crypto global untuk mendapatkan eksposur terleveraged ke ekuitas sepanjang waktu tanpa harus memegang saham yang mendasarinya secara langsung. Produk ini didukung oleh feed data pasar Nasdaq, menurut laporan.

Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz, has signed a bill allowing state-chartered banks and credit unions to offer cryptocurrency custody services adding the state to a growing list of U.S. jurisdictions opening the door for traditional financial institutions to handle digital assets.
The legislation, known as HF 3709, permits banks and credit unions in the state to provide virtual-currency custody services beginning Aug. 1, 2026, according to the Minnesota Legislature and reports from crypto news outlets.
Under the law, institutions must maintain written policies covering risk management, internal controls, and cybersecurity before launching custody operations. They are also required to notify the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce at least 60 days before beginning such services. Client assets must remain segregated from the institution’s own holdings.
State Representative, Bernie Perryman, one of the bill’s sponsors, said the measure was designed to ensure Minnesota-based financial institutions can ‘evolve alongside their customers’ instead of forcing residents to rely on offshore or unregulated crypto firms.
The move comes as U.S. regulators and banks increasingly revisit digital asset services following easing federal restrictions on crypto-related banking activities. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) earlier clarified that nationally chartered banks could engage in crypto custody activities provided they maintain appropriate risk controls.

REGULATION | The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Clears National Banks to Act as Intermediaries in Crypto Transactions

Traditional lenders have also been re-entering the sector. U.S. Bancorp, headquartered in Minneapolis, revived its institutional bitcoin custody service in 2025 after suspending it during a period of tighter regulatory scrutiny.
Some traditional lenders however have been opposed to OCC’s move to grant national bank charters to crypto and fintech firms.
The Bank Policy Institute (BPI), a lobbying group representing some of the largest U.S. banks, is considering legal action against the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) arguing that the OCC has reinterpreted federal licensing rules in a way that could allow crypto companies to enter the U.S. banking system without the same level of oversight applied to traditional banks.

REGULATION | U.S. Banking Lobby Weighs Lawsuit Against OCC Over Crypto Trust Charters
The lobby group argues that the OCC has reinterpreted federal #licensing rules in a way that could #allow crypto companies to enter the U.S. #banking system #without the same level of… pic.twitter.com/Jtp5RZsLq2
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Minnesota’s crypto custody approval comes alongside tougher rules elsewhere in the state’s digital asset market. The state recently passed separate legislation banning crypto ATMs and kiosks, citing concerns over fraud and money laundering.

REGULATION | Morgan Stanley, a Top 10 U.S Bank, Files for a Bank Charter to Custody and Trade Crypto



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Tether, the issuer of USDT, the world’s most widely used stablecoin, has announced an investment in cross-border payments platform, LemFi, to expand stablecoin-powered remittance services across emerging markets as Tether pushes deeper into real-world financial infrastructure.
The investment will support the integration of Tether’s USDt stablecoin into LemFi’s remittance network which serves diaspora communities sending money between Europe, North America, Africa and Asia.
By leveraging Tether’s deep liquidity and LemFi’s established presence across emerging markets, the two companies are setting a new standard for faster, more inclusive remittances, designed for today’s interconnected world.

REGULATION | LemFi Granted Legal Approval to Offer Remittance Services in Kenya – Boasts Zero Transfer Fees
LemFi boasts no transfer fees, supports multiple currencies, and allows for international money transfers without the need for a bank account, allowing immigrants and… pic.twitter.com/LMaPW6pn00
— BitKE (@BitcoinKE) April 5, 2024
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The partnership aims to reduce the cost and settlement times of cross-border transfers via on-chain payments instead of traditional banking rails such as SWIFT.
Founded in 2020, LemFi has grown rapidly among migrant users seeking cheaper international money transfers and multi-currency accounts. The company recently surpassed 1 million users and processes more than $1 billion in monthly transaction volume, according to company statements.

Commenting on the milestone, Ridwan Olalere, CEO and Co-Founder, LemFi, said:
“Tether’s investment is a significant milestone for us at LemFi, but more importantly, it is a validation of the direction we are heading. We have always believed that the financial system should work equally well for everyone, regardless of where they live or where they are sending money.
Integrating USD₮ into our infrastructure brings us closer to that reality, enabling faster, cheaper, and more reliable financial services for the millions of people who depend on us every day.”

REPORT | Stablecoins Could Reshape African Payments But Face Infrastructure, Regulatory Hurdles, Says Onafriq Report

Tether CEO, Paolo Ardoino, said the investment aligns with the company’s strategy of expanding financial access through stablecoin infrastructure.
“At Tether, our goal is to promote financial inclusion, and we are committed to working with platforms building scalable financial solutions that address the real needs of our 585 million users globally.
Our investment in LemFi reflects our shared vision on how money moves across borders, prioritizing speed, cost, and transparency. By supporting LemFi’s growth and innovation roadmap, we are helping bring the benefits of a stable digital asset to more people who rely on remittances in their daily lives.”

STABLECOINS | Stablecoins Becoming Vital Financial Tools in Africa as Remittances Surpass Aid, Says Former UN Under-Secretary General

Africa’s fintech sector is increasingly embracing stablecoins as it seeks to streamline cross-border payments, overcome currency volatility, and offer faster, cheaper alternatives to traditional remittance and settlement channels.
Stablecoins are gaining traction as fintech players look to bypass unreliable correspondent banking systems. In recent months, firms like PayStack, Flutterwave, and Onafriq (formerly MFS Africa) have ramped up their use of stablecoins to facilitate international payments and settlements across the continent.

Flutterwave, PayStack, Onafriq: Why Africa’s Fintech Sector is Turning to Stablecoins

The move comes as stablecoin issuers increasingly position digital dollars as a tool for remittances and payments in regions with high transfer costs and limited banking access. Africa remains one of the world’s most expensive remittance corridors, according to World Bank data.

REPORT | Sub-Saharan Africa Remains the Most Expensive Region for Sending Remittances, Says Latest World Bank Research



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Hana Financial Group dari Korea Selatan sedang mengakuisisi 6,55% saham di operator bursa kripto, Dunamu, yang merupakan perusahaan induk Upbit, seharga sekitar 1 triliun won ($670 juta), dalam salah satu investasi terbesar oleh bank tradisional Korea ke dalam sektor aset digital.
Kesepakatan yang disetujui oleh dewan Hana Bank ini melibatkan pembelian sekitar 2,28 juta saham Dunamu dari Kakao Investment dan diharapkan akan ditutup pada pertengahan Juni 2026, berdasarkan berkas regulasi dan laporan media lokal. Setelah transaksi ini, Hana Bank akan menjadi pemegang saham terbesar keempat di Dunamu.

KB Financial Group, perusahaan induk dari KB Kookmin, bank terbesar di Korea Selatan, telah mengumumkan selesainya proyek percontohan yang menguji stablecoin yang denominasi Won untuk pembayaran offline dan remitansi lintas negara seiring sektor keuangan negara bersiap untuk peraturan aset digital baru yang diharapkan muncul pada akhir 2026.
Grup perbankan mengatakan bahwa bukti konsep mencakup siklus pembayaran penuh, termasuk
penerbitan stablecoin,
pembayaran QR-code offline,
penyelesaian merchant dan
transfer luar negeri.

Bank terbesar di Italia, Intesa Sanpaolo, lebih dari dua kali lipat eksposurnya terhadap aset terkait crypto di kuartal pertama 2026, meningkatkan kepemilikan menjadi sekitar $235 juta dari sekitar $100 juta pada akhir 2025, menurut laporan yang mengutip pengungkapan portofolio terbaru dari pemberi pinjaman tersebut.
Bank yang berbasis di Milan ini memperluas posisi mereka di ETF yang terkait dengan Bitcoin sambil juga menambah eksposur terhadap produk Ethereum dan XRP untuk pertama kalinya, menegaskan minat institusional yang semakin meningkat terhadap aset digital di antara perusahaan keuangan Eropa.

Detektif Kenya telah menangkap seorang wanita yang dituduh menjadi otak skema emas palsu yang diduga telah menipu seorang investor Amerika lebih dari $431.000 dalam stablecoin USDT, dalam kasus penipuan profil tinggi terbaru yang menyoroti pertarungan yang semakin berkembang di negara tersebut dengan kejahatan terkait keuangan dan kripto.
Menurut Direktorat Investigasi Kriminal Kenya (DCI), tersangka, yang diidentifikasi sebagai Mildred Kache, juga dikenal sebagai Sabreena Ayesha, ditangkap di Crystal Villas di kawasan Kilimani yang mewah di Nairobi setelah penyidik melacaknya melalui apa yang digambarkan pihak berwenang sebagai investigasi yang dipimpin secara forensik.

Rwanda telah meloloskan undang-undang besar untuk mengatur aset virtual dan cryptocurrency, menjadi salah satu negara Afrika terbaru yang meresmikan pengawasan sektor aset digital yang berkembang pesat di tengah meningkatnya adopsi crypto di seluruh wilayah.
Undang-undang yang disetujui oleh kamar rendah parlemen Rwanda awal bulan ini, menetapkan kerangka hukum komprehensif pertama di negara itu yang mengatur bisnis aset virtual, termasuk platform perdagangan cryptocurrency dan penyedia layanan aset digital lainnya.

Pasar crypto semakin bergerak ke arah yang berbeda seiring industri terfragmentasi menjadi sektor-sektor terpisah dengan penggerak yang berbeda, sebuah tren yang menurut beberapa analis bisa menjadi sinyal fase yang lebih matang untuk aset digital ketimbang pasar yang melemah.
Sementara Bitcoin terus menarik uang institusional lewat ETF, aktivitas keuangan terdesentralisasi melambat, stablecoin semakin populer sebagai infrastruktur pembayaran, dan jaringan blockchain memproses volume transaksi yang terus meningkat meskipun banyak token crypto kesulitan untuk naik harga.