Author: Tony Pearce
Thailand to Block Several Crypto Exchanges, Including Bybit and OKX
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a ban on five cryptocurrency exchanges – Bybit, 1000X, CoinEx, OKX, and XT – for operating without proper authorization in the country.
Bitcoin ETFs See $358.6 Million in Net Outflows
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $358.6 million in net outflows on Thursday, snapping a 10-day inflow streak that had brought $4.26 billion into the funds.
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Clarify US Crypto Regulations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS lawmakers have introduced the “Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025” (CLARITY Act), a bipartisan effort to establish clear regulatory guidelines for digital assets.
Bybit Obtains MiCA License in Austria, Establishes EU Headquarters in Vienna
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBybit has secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA).
Pakistan Initiates National Bitcoin Reserve Program
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Government of Pakistan has authorized the creation of a sovereign Bitcoin reserve
GameStop Buys 4,710 BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGameStop has officially joined the corporate Bitcoin club.
Circle Launches IPO in Major Crypto Market Debut
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe blockchain financial firm behind USD Coin (USDC) has initiated its highly anticipated IPO, seeking to raise $624 million at an estimated $6 billion valuation.
IMF Ties $120M Payment to El Salvador’s Bitcoin Restrictions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe IMF has conditionally agreed to release $120 million to El Salvador, contingent on the government curbing its Bitcoin activities.
Strategy Doubles Down on Bitcoin Near All-Time Highs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs Bitcoin briefly crossed $110,000 last week, MicroStrategy seized the opportunity to expand its already massive BTC holdings.
Sygnum Taps Ex-CFTC Chief Giancarlo to Drive Crypto’s Institutional Push
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSygnum, the Swiss crypto banking unicorn, has enlisted former CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo as a senior policy adviser, signaling its ambition to lead institutional crypto adoption.
Crypto ETPs Weekly Inflows Hit $3.3B
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast week, cryptocurrency investment products experienced a significant surge in inflows, with the total year-to-date figure surpassing $10 billion.
What Is Litecoin?
Reading Time: 2 minutesLitecoin, often referred to as the silver to Bitcoin’s gold, is a popular and well-established cryptocurrency in the world of digital assets.
Record $2.75B Floods Into Bitcoin ETFs Amid BTC Price Surge
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInvestors poured $2.75 billion into US spot Bitcoin ETFs this week as Bitcoin eclipsed its $109K all-time high, signaling strong institutional demand.
Dubai Regulator Issues Clear Guidelines for RWA Tokenization
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has updated its rulebook, providing new clarity on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization for virtual asset service providers (VASPs).
Record Bitcoin Open Interest Signals High Leverage—And Risk
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin futures open interest has soared to unprecedented levels, hitting $80 billion as traders pile into leveraged positions.
Pakistan Establishes Digital Asset Authority for Crypto Regulation
Reading Time: < 1 minutePakistan’s Ministry of Finance has endorsed the creation of a dedicated body to regulate the country’s blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
South Korea Strengthens Crypto Regulations Before Institutional Entry
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korea is tightening its regulations on digital asset transactions in anticipation of institutional participation in its crypto market.
South Korea Introduces Stricter KYC Requirements for Crypto exchanges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korea has announced enhanced know-your-customer (KYC) requirements for crypto exchanges and banks to tighten security for new institutional clients.
SEC Postpones Decisions on DOGE and XRP ETF Applications
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Tuesday, the US Securities and Exchange Commission delayed its rulings on exchange-traded funds connected to XRP and Dogecoin.
DoJ Opens Investigation into Coinbase Over Customer Data Breach
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Department of Justice (DoJ) is investigating a security breach at Coinbase, a crypto exchange that suffered a leak involving internal documents and data from a “small subset” of customer accounts.
US Senate Votes in Favor of Stablecoin Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Monday, the Senate progressed a significant cryptocurrency regulation bill with a bipartisan vote, following a two-week period where Senate Democrats had previously blocked it.
Metaplanet Purchases Over 1,000 BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAsia’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, Metaplanet, has continued its Bitcoin accumulation strategy with a recent purchase.
Northern Mariana Islands Passes Stablecoin Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Northern Mariana Islands, a US Pacific territory, has enacted legislation allowing Tinian Island to issue a stablecoin, overturning Governor Arnold Palacios’ April 11 veto.
SEC Puts Off its Decision on a Solana ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSolana has dropped 3.7% today, now trading at $176.8, following the SEC’s announcement to delay its decision on a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) application.
VanEck to Launch Tokenized US Treasury Fund
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVanEck and Securitize announced on Tuesday their partnership to launch a tokenized fund offering on-chain exposure to US Treasuries.
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