The European Central Bank’s Eurosystem has unveiled Appia, a strategic initiative designed to support the development of a European tokenized financial ecosystem while maintaining central bank money at the core of the system.
Alexander Zdravkov
Journalist
Alexander Zdravkov is a market analyst and crypto journalist with interests in economics, broader financial markets and digital assets. His journey into crypto began more than four years ago, driven by a fascination with the rapid evolution of blockchain technology and the transformative potential of decentralized finance. He began analyzing market cycles and identifying emerging trends before they reach the mainstream. He holds a degree in International Relations - a background that helped shape his broader perspective on global economics, geopolitics, and the interconnected nature of modern financial markets. Whether covering the latest developments in the crypto sector or exploring broader macroeconomic themes, Alexander focuses on giving readers context rather than simply repeating headlines. During his career, he has authored more than 5,000 articles covering cryptocurrencies, traditional finance, and global market developments. His work spans everything from Bitcoin and altcoins to macroeconomic trends influencing risk assets worldwide.
Latest articles by Alexander Zdravkov
U.S. inflation remained stable in February as consumer prices increased modestly, reinforcing expectations that price pressures continue to cool gradually.
Washington's attempt to build a regulatory framework for crypto is grinding to a halt - and the reason comes down to one word: rewards.
Antalpha Platform Holding Company (NASDAQ: ANTA) closed fiscal year 2025 with a $13.4 million floating profit on its Tether Gold holdings = a figure that has circulated online with significant inflation, with some sources incorrectly citing unrealized gains as high as $100 million.
Crypto investment products saw renewed inflows on March 10 as digital assets extended their rebound, with Bitcoin shortly reclaiming the $70,000 level and helping lift broader sentiment across the market.
Elon Musk confirmed that X Money, the payments arm of his social media platform, will enter early public access in April 2026.
Dutch officials are continuing with a controversial overhaul of the country’s investment tax regime despite growing backlash from investors and financial industry groups.
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have moved $130 million worth of Bitcoin into Gemini hot wallets - a notable shift for two investors who, by most accounts, hadn't touched their BTC holdings since 2013.
Major U.S. financial institutions are weighing legal action against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) over its decision to grant national trust bank charters to several cryptocurrency firms, according to industry reports.
The XRP Ledger is no longer being pitched as a faster wire transfer. Ripple and its infrastructure arm RippleX are pushing something more ambitious - a full-stack rebuild of the network into a platform designed to handle institutional-grade decentralized finance at scale.
The Ethereum Foundation has made a decisive break from years of operational practice.
CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig has put forward an ambitious regulatory overhaul he calls "future-proofing" - a deliberate shift away from the agency's recent enforcement-heavy posture toward what he describes as a "minimum effective dose" of regulation.
