France’s finance minister calls for more euro stablecoins, expresses Qivalis support

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Friday that Europe needs more stablecoins issued in euros and that banks in EU countries must explore tokenized deposits, Reuters reported. The statements signal a possible shift in stance within the French government and its central bank. Lescure expressed support for Qivalis. Qivalis, a group of 12 European…

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Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting

PHOENIX (AP) — The top elections official in Arizona’s most populous county will gain more power over elections after a judge sided with his office in a long-running legal battle with the local board that shares responsibility for overseeing voting. The decision could have wide-ranging consequences in one of the nation’s most prominent battleground states,…

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Bitcoin price news: BTC eyes sustained breakout above $76,000 on Strait of Hormuz opening

Bitcoin price Bitcoin$77,348.78 With the apparent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, crude oil prices plunged about 10%, pushing oil prices above $76,000 again. “The passage of all commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz has been declared fully open for the remainder of the ceasefire,” Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said in an…

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