Author: Tony Pearce
Wall Street’s Solana Era Begins as Bitwise Debuts Pioneering Staking ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSolana is officially entering the world of regulated Wall Street products with the launch of Bitwise’s Solana Staking ETF (BSOL).
Citi Taps Coinbase to Bridge Traditional Finance and Blockchain
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a significant move that blurs the lines between traditional finance and the crypto economy, banking giant Citi is partnering with Coinbase to overhaul digital payments.
Crypto.com Files for US Federal Banking Charter with OCC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe move aligns the Singapore-based exchange with other major crypto players, including Coinbase, Paxos, and Ripple, in seeking federal regulatory status.
Trump Nominates CFTC Chair from Ranks of SEC
Reading Time: < 1 minutePresident Trump has nominated Michael Selig, a top attorney from the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
CZ Pardoned by Trump, Paving Way for Potential Return to Binance Helm
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe landscape of the cryptocurrency industry was upended as President Donald Trump issued a pardon to Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the founder and former CEO of Binance.
WazirX Rises from the Ashes, Resumes Trading After 16-Month Hiatus
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndian crypto exchange WazirX is making a dramatic comeback, announcing it will resume trading on Friday after a 16-month suspension.
Kraken Surpasses $5 Billion in Tokenized Stock Trading as Revenue Doubles
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced a major milestone for its tokenized equities product, revealing that trading volume has surged past $5 billion.
Standard Chartered Sees Bitcoin Dip Below $100K as ‘Inevitable,’ But Likely Short-Lived
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to Geoffrey Kendrick, Standard Chartered’s global head of digital assets research, Bitcoin’s slide below the $100,000 mark “seems inevitable” by this weekend.
Kraken Warns UK is Missing Out on Millions in Tokenized Asset Flows Due to Slow Rules
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSlow regulatory progress is causing the UK to miss out on significant financial innovation and capital flows, Kraken UK’s Managing Director has warned.
Tether, Eyeing $500 Billion Valuation, Reveals 500 Million User Milestone
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs Tether explores a massive funding round that could value it at around $500 billion, the company has revealed the scale of its user base: 500 million people.
Strategy’s Bitcoin Bet Deepens: $23B Paper Profit on $47B Investment After Latest Purchase
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMicroStrategy, rebranded as Strategy, continues to execute its core strategy of accumulating Bitcoin as a primary treasury asset.
Binance Bans 600 Users, Offers Bounties to Curb ‘Unauthorized Tool’ Abuse
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a dual-pronged strategy, Binance is cracking down on platform abuse while incentivizing user vigilance.
Bitcoin Roars Back Above $110,000 as Rate Cut Hopes Fuel Rally
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin surged past the $110,000 mark early Monday, leading a broad crypto market rebound fueled by renewed investor confidence in potential interest rate cuts.
Crypto Industry Leaders to Huddle with Senate Democrats in Push for Market Structure Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA coalition of top cryptocurrency executives is set to meet with pro-crypto Senate Democrats for a private roundtable on Wednesday, aiming to reinvigorate stalled efforts to pass comprehensive market structure legislation.
Uniswap’s “Platform-Agnostic” Architecture Paves Way for Solana Integration
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUniswap’s web app now supports Solana, a major technical milestone achieved not by building a one-off integration, but by leveraging a new, “platform-agnostic” architectural framework.
Bitfarms Boosts Convertible Note Offering to $500M Amid Surging Investor Demand
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitfarms has significantly upsized its latest fundraising round, increasing a convertible note offering from $300 million to $500 million due to strong investor interest.
Blockchain Data Reveals BitMine’s $417M ETH Treasury Boost Amid Market Weakness
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn-chain data indicates that BitMine Immersion Technologies capitalized on lower prices to significantly expand its Ethereum reserves.
UK Crypto Industry Wins Concession as BoE Pledges to Lift Stablecoin Caps
Reading Time: < 1 minuteResponding to fierce industry criticism, the Bank of England has signaled it will not maintain strict limits on stablecoins permanently.
DOJ Lands Largest Ever Forfeiture with Seizure of $15B in Bitcoin from Criminal Syndicate
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a landmark strike against transnational crime, the US Department of Justice has seized nearly 130,000 bitcoin, valued at approximately $15 billion, marking the largest forfeiture in its history.
Japan Declares War on Crypto Insider Trading with New Regulatory Offensive
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapanese regulators are launching a crackdown on illicit activities in the digital asset space.
Singapore Court Approves WazirX Restructuring, Enabling Repayments Following Major Hack
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Singapore High Court has approved a restructuring plan for crypto exchange WazirX, allowing it to move forward with repaying users after a $234 million security breach last year.
Citi to Asset Managers: A Safe for Your Crypto Is Coming in 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCiti has confirmed to its asset manager clients that a comprehensive crypto custody solution is on the horizon, with a launch slated for 2026.
Banking Giants Including BofA and Goldman Explore Joint Stablecoin Venture
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA consortium of the world’s most powerful financial institutions, including Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, and Citi, is jointly exploring the creation of a bank-issued stablecoin.
Indian Tax Authority Initiates Wide-Ranging Probe into 400 High-Value Binance Traders
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Indian tax authority has launched a significant investigation into over 400 high-net-worth individuals for suspected cryptocurrency tax evasion.
One Platform for Everything: Kraken Now Offers Oil, Gold, and Indices Alongside Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKraken is breaking down the walls between crypto and traditional finance, announcing that its US clients can now trade CME Group derivatives—including oil, gold, and the S&P 500—directly on its platform.
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