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Quick Take The Federal Reserve said it is taking back prior-reporting requirements on banks’ crypto and stablecoin activities.
Geopolitical shifts, including easing trade tariffs and potential peace talks in Ukraine, contribute to Bitcoin’s positive momentum.
One popular analyst set a target of a whopping $20,000 per coin.
Quick Take CME Group plans to launch XRP futures next month, pending CFTC approval. XRP is arguably a natural expansion for the CME following BTC, ETH and SOL, given its $127 billion market cap, making it the fourth-largest token.
Quick Take The SEC is extending its deadline to June 11, according to filings published on Thursday. It will also delay a decision on the Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF until June 10.
- 23:54Trump: Talks with Russia and Ukraine Progressing SmoothlyU.S. President Trump stated that talks with Russia and Ukraine are progressing smoothly, and that Russia and Ukraine are very close to reaching an agreement.
- 23:53The Central Bank of Russia Updates Digital Ruble Roadmap, Plans to Launch in 2026According to Bitcoin.com, central bank digital currency (CBDC) is set to be fully integrated into the lives of Russian citizens. The Central Bank of Russia has updated the roadmap for the implementation of the digital ruble. The Central Bank of Russia is preparing for the large-scale digitization of the payment system. Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation Anna Kartamazova stated that the digital ruble payment network is planned to be launched in 2026, at which time citizens will be able to use this payment tool through digital wallets on the platform of the Central Bank of Russia.
- 23:53Swiss Central Bank Governor Once Again Rejects Calls to Increase Bitcoin Holdings, Says It "Does Not Meet High Standards for Reserve Currency"Swiss Central Bank Governor Martin Schlegel said on Friday, "The market liquidity of cryptocurrencies can be questioned during times of crisis, and their high volatility is a significant risk for long-term value preservation. In short, it can be said that cryptocurrencies currently do not meet our high requirements for a reserve currency." He made this statement in response to the proposal from the advocacy organization Bitcoin Initiative, which argued that if 1% of the 2015 investment portfolio had been allocated to Bitcoin, the Swiss Central Bank's overall returns would have almost doubled, with only a slight increase in volatility.