Author: Chris Smith
FTX Backs Down: Creditors Win Reprieve as Exchange Drops Plan to Limit Payouts
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a significant win for creditors, FTX has withdrawn its controversial motion that sought to restrict repayments to customers in nearly 50 countries, including China and Russia.
Kraken Wins Approval for Crypto-Backed Trading in EU
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a sign of maturing crypto regulation in Europe, Kraken has received regulatory approval to allow traders to post digital assets as collateral on its derivatives platform.
How to Invest in Crypto with Minimal Risk: A Practical Guide
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe promise of cryptocurrency has captivated millions of investors worldwide, with stories of extraordinary returns making headlines regularly.
EU Aims to Boost Startups with Streamlined Crypto and Stock Market Oversight
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTo make its capital markets more competitive and startup-friendly, the European Union is considering a major regulatory overhaul.
Hong Kong Opens the Floodgates: Local Crypto Investors to Get Global Prices
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto traders in Hong Kong are set to gain access to global markets and more competitive pricing, thanks to a new initiative from the city’s financial regulator.
Western Union Bets on Brand: Files ‘WUUSD’ Trademark to Bridge Crypto and Mainstream Finance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWestern Union is leaning into its iconic brand identity with a new trademark filing for “WUUSD,” signaling a consumer-focused approach to its upcoming stablecoin offerings.
dYdX Charts US Expansion, Aims for 2025 Entry with Strategic Spot Trading Offering
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a key strategic move, the decentralized exchange dYdX is targeting a US market entry before the close of 2025.
21Shares Files New Hyperliquid ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBolstered by its impending acquisition by prime broker FalconX, 21Shares made its next strategic move Wednesday by filing for a Hyperliquid ETF.
CoinShares Makes a Bold Bet on Telegram’s TON, Launching Staking ETP Amid Price Slump
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEuropean digital asset manager CoinShares has launched a dedicated, staked Exchange-Traded Product (ETP) for Toncoin, even as the cryptocurrency’s value has sharply declined.
As Stablecoin Spend Quadruples, Visa Responds with Major Multi-Chain Integration
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCiting a fourfold increase in stablecoin-linked card spending year-over-year, Visa is decisively expanding its embrace of digital currency.
Australia Moves to Protect Crypto Consumers by Licensing Stablecoin Providers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a significant move for consumer protection, Australia’s financial regulator has decreed that providers of stablecoins, wrapped tokens, and digital asset wallets must now be licensed.
Canary Capital Races to Launch First Litecoin and HBAR ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCapitalizing on clarified SEC procedures, Canary Capital is launching the first US ETFs for Litecoin and HBAR this Tuesday.
Canada Joins Regulatory Race, Aims for Budget Inclusion of Stablecoin Framework
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada is swiftly developing its own stablecoin framework, seeking to position itself in a global regulatory landscape increasingly defined by the US’s recent actions.
JPYC Debuts Regulated Yen Stablecoin, Targeting 10 Trillion Yen in Circulation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapanese fintech JPYC Inc. has launched the country’s first regulated, yen-denominated stablecoin, JPYC.
Wall Street Deepens Crypto Embrace as JPMorgan Readies Bitcoin-Backed Lending
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a major boost for institutional crypto adoption, JPMorgan Chase is launching a program that will let its institutional clients borrow against their Bitcoin and Ether holdings.
Fidelity Broadens Crypto Strategy, Makes Solana Its Newest Core Holding
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFidelity Digital Assets is extending its crypto vision beyond the established giants.
Revolut, Blockchain.com, Relai Greenlit Under New MiCA Rules
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEuropean crypto users are gaining a new layer of protection and service clarity as Revolut, Blockchain.com, and the Swiss app Relai officially secured licenses under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.
Playing Catch-Up, T. Rowe Price Joins Crypto ETF Fray Years After BlackRock
Reading Time: < 1 minuteT. Rowe Price is making a belated entry into the cryptocurrency ETF market, filing with regulators for an actively managed crypto fund.
UK Financial Regulator Sues Crypto Exchange HTX for Unlawful Promotions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBritain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has initiated legal proceedings against the global cryptocurrency exchange HTX, alleging it illegally promoted its services to UK consumers.
BlackRock, Ark Lead $477 Million Charge as Bitcoin ETFs Halt Bleed
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA wave of institutional buying, led by industry giants BlackRock and Ark Invest, propelled spot Bitcoin ETFs to a $477 million net inflow on Tuesday, reversing a multi-day exodus of over $1 billion.
Japan Moves to Boost Crypto Competition by Opening Door for Major Banks
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a significant step to invigorate its digital asset market, Japan is set to allow banking groups to enter the crypto trading space.
VanEck’s New ETF Aims to Offer Compliant Path to Ethereum Staking Rewards
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInstitutional investors may soon have a new, streamlined way to earn Ethereum staking yields. VanEck has filed for a first-of-its-kind ETF that would hold ether staked via the Lido protocol.
B.C. to Reserve Clean Electricity for Job-Creating Industries, Permanently Blocking Crypto Miners
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a bid to power its core economy, British Columbia is shutting the door on new cryptocurrency mining.
Beijing Intervenes, Halting Chinese Tech Giants’ Stablecoin Ambitions in Hong Kong
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFollowing direct instructions from Chinese regulators, tech leaders Ant Group and JD.com have suspended their plans to issue stablecoins in Hong Kong.
Japan May Let Banks Act as Crypto Exchanges for Retail Investors
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a move that could dramatically reshape the digital asset landscape, Japan’s financial watchdog is mulling a reform that would not only allow local banks to trade cryptocurrencies but also to register as official crypto exchanges.
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