Regulatory Landscape - CFTC seeks feedback on allowing retail traders direct access to derivatives clearing, aiming for stronger retail protections in derivatives markets [1] - White House AI and Crypto Czar indicates the CLARITY Act markup is expected in January [1] - The SEC released new FAQs on crypto assets and distributed ledger technology [2] - ECB calls for swift adoption of the digital euro regulation [2] Market Trends & Investments - Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is reportedly in discussions to invest in crypto payments firm MoonPay as part of a funding round [1] - Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino identifies an AI-driven market bubble as a potential significant risk for Bitcoin in 2026, while maintaining a bullish outlook on long-term adoption and tokenization [2] - US inflation cooled to 2.7%, falling below market expectations [2] Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Developments - BNB Chain enables crypto payments for AWS customers through the Better Payment Network [2] - SoFi launched SoFiUSD, a fully reserved U.S dollar stablecoin, becoming the first national bank to issue a stablecoin on a public, permissionless blockchain [2] - Chainlink and 24 major financial institutions unveiled a unified standard for asset servicing [2]

ECB Says Digital Euro Is Ready as Decision Shifts to EU Lawmakers► https://t.co/pq5NAUgkyL https://t.co/pq5NAUgkyL ...

🇪🇺 LATEST: The European Central Bank has completed its preparatory work on the digital euro.The digital euro expected to launch in the second half of 2026. ...

Tokenized EUR Market - Startups are tokenizing the euro in anticipation of the ECB's digital euro launch in 2029 [1] - The total value of tokenized EUR onchain is approximately $750 million [1] - Tokenized EUR onchain has increased by approximately 650% since January 2023, from ~$100 million to ~$750 million [1]

Market Trends - Startups are tokenizing the euro in anticipation of the ECB's digital euro launch in 2029 [1] - Tokenized EUR onchain has increased significantly from approximately $100 million in January 2023 [1] Tokenized Asset Growth - The total value of tokenized EUR onchain is currently around $750 million [1]

Italy's banks support ECB's digital euro plan, but want to spread out costs over time: Reuters https://t.co/qI7UifKCAG ...

European Central Bank to 'Accelerate' CBDC Plans, Eyeing 2029 Digital Euro Rollout► https://t.co/GxVKMS7N6H https://t.co/GxVKMS7N6H ...

Digital Currency - The European Central Bank (ECB) anticipates a potential formal launch of a digital Euro in 2029 [1]

🇪🇺 JUST IN: The European Central Bank announces that a digital Euro could make a formal rollout in 2029. https://t.co/m8jlZnvvS9 ...

A fully-fledged digital euro should only be launched if the private sector doesn’t come up with its own solution to integrate the region’s fractured payments landscape, according to the lead European Union lawmaker on the file https://t.co/izol1gKTx6 ...