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Kyrgyzstan is moving ahead with its national cryptocurrency strategy, launching a stablecoin and preparing for a public sector rollout of a central bank digital currency (CBDC),according to Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ).The new stablecoin, believed to be KGST, is pegged 1:1 to the national currency, Kyrgyzstan’s Som, and is registered in the State Register of Digital Assets. It differs from USDKG, a dollar-backed stablecoin backed by $500 million in gold reserves from the Kyrgyz Ministry of Finance planned to launch in Q3.At the same time, the country’s CBDC, the digital som, is now legally recognized and expected…

President Trump reportedly tapped Michael Selig to be the CFTC’s next Chair. The previous nominee, Brian Quintenz, was recently dropped after pressure from the Winklevoss twins.Selig has been an SEC employee and aide to Paul Atkins, so he could steer the two Commissions towards closer collaboration. However, it’s hard to make any further predictions about his ideas on policy.Selig for CFTC ChairIn recent months, things have been pretty chaotic at the CFTC. One of the US’s top financial regulators has been reduced to one Commissioner, with outgoing members warning of a “financial Wild West.” Sponsored SponsoredMeanwhile, the Acting Chair has…

Key points: ETF inflows and spot accumulation by retail and institutional investors highlight the belief that Bitcoin trades at a discount. Next week’s US macroeconomic calendar events should bring a resolution to a handful of fear catalysts that are suppressing prices across the crypto market. Bitcoin (BTC) traders spent a majority of the week in contention as sellers capped each price breakout at $112,000 and buyers stepped in to defend all dips to the $107,000 to $108,000 zone. Some analysts have expressed concern at BTC’s inability to hold prices above $112,000 and its frequent revisits to the range lows, but the range compression shown…

New Jersey, US State: “The global Software Supply Chain Security Platform market in the Information Technology and Telecom category is projected to reach USD 7.8 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 14.1% from 2025 to 2031. With rising industrial adoption and continuous innovation in Information Technology and Telecom applications, the market is estimated to hit USD 2.5 billion in 2024, highlighting strong growth potential throughout the forecast period.”The global Software Supply Chain Security Platform market is poised for significant growth by 2031, driven by the increasing complexity of software ecosystems and the rising frequency of cyber threats targeting…

Semilore Faleti is a cryptocurrency writer specialized in the field of journalism and content creation. While he started out writing on several subjects, Semilore soon found a knack for cracking down on the complexities and intricacies in the intriguing world of blockchains and cryptocurrency. Semilore is drawn to the efficiency of digital assets in terms of storing, and transferring value. He is a staunch advocate for the adoption of cryptocurrency as he believes it can improve the digitalization and transparency of the existing financial systems. In two years of active crypto writing, Semilore has covered multiple aspects of the digital…

Author Julia Smith Author Julia Smith About Author Julia is an experienced writer with a passion for covering a wide variety of beats, especially those relating to policy, power and spectacle. She loves all things politics and regularly covers… Share Last updated:  October 24, 2025 FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) odds of being pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump rose amongst Polymarket bettors on Thursday following news that he had granted clemency to Binance founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, a poll on the decentralized prediction market shows.SBF Sees Pardon Odds Leap on PolymarketAccording to the poll labeled “Who will Trump pardon…

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller floated the idea of the central bank creating a “skinny master account” for crypto firms which would grant them access to the Fed’s payment rails while keeping them away from a full Fed master account.You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions.The narrativeFederal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller suggested this week that crypto companies could use a limited version of the Fed’s master account system, which would let these firms access U.S. payment rails while limiting their exposure to certain…

In brief Ethereum trades at $3,892 but faces massive market cap resistance. Gold’s nine-week rally just suffered its biggest drop in over a decade. Myriad prediction market odds favor ETH over gold. But it’s not an easy call. Here’s why. The race is on, and $5,000 is the finish line. But which asset gets there first—gold or Ethereum?On Myriad, the prediction market built by Decrypt’s parent company Dastan, traders have placed their bets: 65.5% of the money is on ETH reaching $5,000 before gold does.It’s a bold call considering gold, trading for $4,115 today, is closer to the target, despite…

Zelle announced plans to expand its $1 trillion US payments network internationally using stablecoins. The plan promises to make international money transfers faster and cheaper. Doubts arise about the initiative’s substance and whether it represents yet another banking consortium’s unsuccessful attempt to adopt blockchain technology.Sponsored Zelle Moves Beyond US BordersZelle, one of the most widely used payment networks in the United States, is going global. Early Warning Services (EWS), the bank-owned operator of Zelle, announced today a new initiative that aims to extend its $1 trillion payments system beyond US borders by leveraging stablecoins.The plan promises to make international money transfers faster,…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Tether, issuer of the USDT stablecoin, expects to report a net profit of $15 billion at the end of 2025. This projection comes amid a favorable crypto regulatory environment in the United States, driving interest in stablecoins and other digital assets. Tether In Funding Talks With Prospective TradFi Investors In a recent post on Friday, Bloomberg shared key developments on Tether Holdings Ltd, operator of the largest stablecoin in the market. Notably, the company’s CEO and popular crypto figure Paolo Ardoino outlined positive profit predictions of $15 billion…