Base activates B20 token standard for stablecoins and tokenized assets

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Ethereum mainnet is rarely described as cheap, but 1 gwei gas changes the tone. For users who have spent years avoiding mainnet transactions because of cost, this kind of fee environment creates a very different experien

Ethereum mainnet is rarely described as cheap, but 1 gwei gas changes the tone. For users who have spent years avoiding mainnet transactions because of cost, this kind of fee environment creates a very different experien

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The post Exclusive Interview: Why Tangem Believes Self-Custody Is Entering Its ‘Active’ Era appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. As crypto expands beyond trading into payments, stablecoins, tokenized assets and AI-powered applications, wallets are rapidly evolving. Tangem believes the next generation of users won’t simply store crypto, they’ll actively use it every day. CryptoDaily UK sat down with Tangem Co-founder, CTO and Head of Product, Andrey Lazutkin to discuss why self-custody is entering a new phase, what’s holding mainstream adoption back, and why wallets are becoming the operating system for on-chain finance. “Five years from now, people won’t think about self-custody as a technical feature. They’ll simply think of it as the natural way to own and manage their money.” Self-custody is becoming infrastructure, not just ideology For years, self-custody was largely viewed as crypto’s ideological cornerstone. But according to Andrey Lazutkin, that conversation has fundamentally c

The post Base Network’s Pioneering Move to Simplify Digital Tokenization appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Coinbase-supported Base, an innovative Ethereum layer-2 network, is set to revolutionize the token issuance landscape with the launch of its B20 standard on the mainnet. Scheduled for activation at 18:00 UTC, this new standard offers a streamlined framework for creating stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets, and other fungible tokens, without the need for customized ERC20 contracts. […] Continue Reading:Base Network’s Pioneering Move to Simplify Digital Tokenization Source: https://en.bitcoinhaber.net/base-networks-pioneering-move-to-simplify-digital-tokenization

Base has activated its B20 token standard on the mainnet, allowing developers to issue native stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets, and other fungible tokens without deploying custom ERC-20 smart contracts. According to Base documentation, the B20 standard went live on the…

The post India’s Central Bank Renews Push to Keep Crypto Out of the Financial System appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the country’s central bank, has reiterated its support for a cryptocurrency policy that favors a prohibition-oriented approach. The RBI wants banks and financial institutions barred from any exposure to crypto assets and privately issued stablecoins.   Why India’s Central Bank Leans Toward Crypto Prohibition The RBI has warned about crypto risks repeatedly and now argues for policies “leaning towards prohibition,” according to documents reviewed this week by Reuters. It wants digital assets kept outside the regulated financial system. Officials say the aim is to limit contagion risks to lenders. The stance revives a fight the RBI lost in 2018, when a court struck down policies that had effectively banned crypto dealings. Since then, digital assets have existed in a grey zone. Indian banks are currently allowed to engage with cryptocu