Author: Chris Smith
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.
Short Guide to Ethereum
Reading Time: 2 minutesEthereum is a blockchain platform developed by Vitalik Buterin that was launched in July 30, 2015.
Data Dive: JPMorgan Pinpoints Perp Futures as Epicenter of Crypto Sell-Off
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new report from JPMorgan isolates the source of last week’s crypto correction: leveraged crypto native traders.
Ripple Bets Big on XRP with Dual $1B Moves: A New Treasury and a Key Acquisition
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a powerful one-two punch, Ripple Labs has unveiled two major $1 billion strategic plays.
Regulatory Green Light: Binance’s Gopax Takeover Approved After US Settlement
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korean regulators have given Binance the approval it needed to formally take over local crypto exchange Gopax.
Bitfarms Seeks $300 Million via Convertible Note Offering
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin miner Bitfarms Ltd. has filed to raise $300 million through an offering of convertible senior notes.
Stripe’s Bridge Joins Circle, Paxos in Pursuit of Federal Stablecoin Charter
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe race for federal oversight in the stablecoin market is heating up.
DOJ Drops Indictment Against Roger Ver After $50 Million Tax Settlement
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US government has closed its case against Roger Ver after the crypto figure agreed to a $50 million settlement.
Funding the Bitcoin Hoard: How Strategy’s Complex Capital Raises Fuel Its $73B BTC Bet
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStrategy continues to execute its aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy, adding 220 more BTC for $27 million.
Crypto ETPs See Unprecedented Volume Amid Unprecedented Liquidations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast week painted a contradictory picture for digital assets: while the market suffered its largest-ever liquidation event in dollar terms, crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw record-breaking activity.
Geopolitical Shock Triggers Historic $10 Billion Crypto Liquidation Event
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe cryptocurrency market experienced a historic liquidation event, with nearly $10 billion in positions forcibly closed over a 24-hour period.
Reports Suggest Trump Administration Considering Pardon for Binance Founder CZ
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to sources cited by New York Post columnist Charles Gasparino, the White House is reportedly “leaning toward a pardon” for Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the founder of Binance.
Solana ETF Approval Looks Likely, But Inflows May Pale Next to Bitcoin and Ether
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe path for US spot Solana ETFs appears clear, with JPMorgan analysts citing an established CME futures market and a key October 10 deadline.

























