• The XPR Network released a 2025 roadmap update covering WebAuth enhancements, Metal X derivatives support, new trading pairs, and improved fiat access.
• Key features include an in‑wallet fiat on‑ramp (U.S., Australia, New Zealand in initial rollout), unified portfolio view, AI assistant support, and futures/leveraged trading on Metal X.
• In the week ending Oct 4, crypto ETFs globally saw $5.95 billion in inflows, with $3.55 b driving BTC exposure.
• Bitcoin recently soared past $126,000, hitting fresh all-time highs amid the ETF inflows.
• The surge suggests ongoing institutional appetite and stronger correlations between traditional finance and crypto.
• A new report estimates $1 trillion could shift from EM bank deposits into U.S. dollar – pegged stablecoins over the next three years.
• Currently ~$173 b is held in stablecoins in host markets; the shift would still represent just ~2% of total bank deposits in the most vulnerable nations.
• The report projects stablecoin “flight capital” – driven by devaluation risk and monetary instability – particularly in countries with twin deficits or currency stress.
• Eurozone finance ministers will convene to evaluate policies to promote euro‑denominated stablecoin issuance, countering the dominance of U.S. dollar‑based tokens.
• The discussion touches on MiCA regulation, potential incentives, and alignment with the planned digital euro.
• Currently, euro‑stablecoins represent a small share (~$620 million) of the global stablecoin market of ~$300 b.
