Author: Tony Pearce
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.
Thailand Will Tokenize $150M in Government Bonds
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThailand’s Finance Ministry plans to issue 5 billion baht (around $150 million) in digital investment tokens within two months.
Coinbase Joins S&P 500
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase is poised to become the first pure-play crypto firm included in the prestigious S&P 500 index.
Ledger Regains Control of Discord Server
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLedger has regained control of its Discord server after a hacker briefly breached security by compromising an account.
US Senate Blocks Stablecoin Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLegislation aimed at establishing a framework for payment stablecoins failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday, as several Democrats opposed moving the bill forward.
SEC Commissioner Criticizes Ripple Deal
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw has criticized the agency’s recent settlement with Ripple Labs, highlighting it as a setback in effective crypto enforcement that leaves investors vulnerable.
US Regulator Says Banks Are Allowed to Buy and Sell Customers’ Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNational banks can now expand into crypto trading and custody services without prior OCC approval, per Wednesday’s interpretive letter.
Arizona Passes Law to Keep Unclaimed Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minuteArizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) signed HB 2749 into law Wednesday, enabling the state to hold unclaimed crypto—rather than liquidate it—and store it in its original form.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Adds 5,613 BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has experienced 15 consecutive days of inflows, highlighting strong institutional confidence in Bitcoin.
VanEck Files to Launch a BNB ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVanEck has filed an S-1 registration form with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a Binance Coin (BNB) exchange-traded fund (ETF).
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