Author: Tony Pearce
Crypto Derivatives Market Matures as Institutional Capital Shifts to Regulated Venues
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe cryptocurrency derivatives landscape experienced a fundamental shift in 2025, moving decisively from a retail-centric model to one shaped by institutional participation and sophisticated risk management strategies.
How Anonymous Are Cryptocurrency Transactions?
Reading Time: 5 minutesMost cryptocurrencies are pseudonymous rather than anonymous, and understanding this distinction is crucial for anyone using digital assets.
The Global Patchwork: How Countries Tax Cryptocurrency
Reading Time: 6 minutesUnderstanding how countries tax crypto has become crucial for anyone participating in the digital asset economy.
Bank of Russia Aims for 2026 to Enact Unified Crypto Rules and Penalties
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bank of Russia has unveiled a plan to consolidate the country’s fragmented cryptocurrency regulations into a single, enforceable framework by mid-2026.
Crypto.com Enhances Liquidity with Internal Market Maker, Denies Unfair Advantage
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com is establishing an internal market-making team as it expands into prediction markets.
Bitcoin Perpetual Open Interest Climbs Amid Year-End Rally Speculation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteActivity in cryptocurrency derivatives is intensifying, with analytics firm Glassnode reporting a notable rise in perpetual futures open interest.
US Lawmakers Propose Bipartisan Crypto Tax Rules
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA bipartisan pair of House legislators has introduced draft tax legislation for digital assets that would establish an exemption for specific stablecoin transactions and provide guidance on taxation timing for staking rewards
Understanding Gas in Cryptocurrency Transactions
Reading Time: 4 minutesGas is the fee required to execute transactions and operations on a blockchain network.
Coinbase Escalates Legal Fight Over Prediction Market Jurisdiction
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase has initiated lawsuits against three US states, challenging their authority to regulate prediction markets.
US Senate Advances Pro-Crypto Leadership with Key Confirmations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Senate has confirmed two nominees viewed favorably by the digital asset industry to lead major financial regulators.
Corporate Crypto Treasuries: The $130 Billion Revolution
Reading Time: 6 minutesPublic companies worldwide are now holding over $130 billion worth of cryptocurrency on their balance sheets.
Ethereum Network Throughput Poised for January Boost with Gas Limit Increase
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEthereum’s transaction capacity is expected to see a significant enhancement next month, as core developers target an increase to the network’s gas limit.
Coinbase Gains Antitrust Approval for Minor Stake in Indian Exchange CoinDCX
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndia’s competition regulator has granted approval for Coinbase’s proposed acquisition of a minority stake in the domestic cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX.
FDIC Unveils Application Process for Bank-Issued Stablecoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has taken a step to operationalize parts of the recently passed GENIUS Act.
Japanese Financial Giant SBI to Launch Regulated Yen Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSBI Holdings, a major financial conglomerate in Tokyo, has announced a partnership with blockchain firm Startale Group to create a Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin.
SEC Chair Warns Crypto Could Become Ultimate Surveillance Tool, Seeks Balanced Path
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSEC Chair Paul Atkins stated that a path exists to balance national security with individual privacy in the crypto sector, though he warned that excessive government overreach poses a significant risk.
New XRP Investment Vehicle Launches as 21Shares Debuts TOXR ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInvestment firm 21Shares launched the TOXR ETF, which began trading on the CBOE exchange.
J.P. Morgan Executes Landmark Digital Debt Transaction on Solana
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis transaction represents a notable advancement in the integration of blockchain technology within mainstream institutional finance.
Galaxy Establishes Presence in Abu Dhabi Market
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGalaxy, a firm specializing in digital asset management and infrastructure, is extending its reach into the Middle East with plans for a new office and legal entity in Abu Dhabi.
Central Bank Digital Currencies: The Future of Money?
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat exactly are CBDCs, how do they work, and what might they mean for the future of our financial system?
Stripe Acquires Team from Valora Wallet in Stablecoin Push
Reading Time: < 1 minutePayments giant Stripe is growing its cryptocurrency capabilities by acqui-hiring the team behind the crypto startup Valora.
Dormant Silk Road Wakes, Moving Millions in Bitcoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHundreds of cryptocurrency wallets linked to the defunct Silk Road darknet marketplace activated on Tuesday after a decade of dormancy.
OCC Greenlights Banks for Crypto Intermediary Role
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA national US bank regulator stated on Tuesday that banks are permitted to act as intermediaries for cryptocurrency transactions.
UK Financial Regulator Consults Crypto Sector on Proposed Investment Rules
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom has unveiled a series of proposals designed to reshape the domestic investment landscape.
BlackRock Submits Application for Staked Ether ETF to US Regulator
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US-based asset management giant BlackRock has filed to list an exchange-traded fund tied to staked Ether, expanding its suite of cryptocurrency-linked offerings for investors.
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