Author: Tony Pearce
Australia Cuts Red Tape for Crypto Exchanges to Boost Stablecoin Access
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia’s financial regulator has temporarily removed a significant barrier to stablecoin distribution.
Consensys CEO Confirms MetaMask Token Launch is Imminent
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEthereum co-founder and Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin has announced that a native token for the popular MetaMask wallet is in the pipeline and could arrive “sooner than you would expect.”
It Just Got Easier to Invest in Crypto ETFs, Thanks to the SEC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC has just cleared a major hurdle for new crypto ETFs. By approving new, standardized rules for listing them, the agency has effectively created a fast-track process for exchanges.
NY Regulator Asks Banks to Adopt Blockchain Analytics
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNew York’s top financial regulator is instructing state-chartered banks to implement blockchain analytics tools to fight financial crime.
Bitwise’s New ETF Targets Tokenization Revolution
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitwise is placing a strategic bet on the infrastructure of the next financial system with its latest ETF proposal.
11-Year-Old Bitcoin Wallet Moves $116M as Dormant Whale Activity Continues
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOnchain data confirms a significant movement from a long-dormant Bitcoin whale.
Backed by Middle East Investors, Standard Chartered VC Arm Targets Crypto with $250M Fund
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSC Ventures, the innovation unit of Standard Chartered, is leveraging Middle Eastern capital to enter the digital asset space with a planned $250 million fund.
SEC Set to Drop Gemini Earn Case as Part of Broader Crypto Enforcement Shift
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGemini, the crypto exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is on the verge of settling its years-long legal battle with the SEC.
Pakistan Opens Its Doors: A Gateway to 40 Million Crypto Users for Licensed Firms
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe country’s crypto regulator, PVARA, is now inviting licensed international firms to apply for operational licenses to serve Pakistan’s burgeoning population of 40 million digital asset users.
Gemini Nets $425M in Upsized IPO, With Nasdaq Taking $50M Stake
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGemini has successfully closed its upsized initial public offering, raising $425 million by pricing 15.18 million Class A shares at $28.
Kraken Demystifies Crypto Perps for the Everyday Investor
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKraken is making the advanced trading tool of perpetual futures accessible to everyday investors.
Dormant Bitcoin Whale Stirs After 13 Years, Moves $50M Hoard
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA cryptocurrency wallet holding 444.81 BTC, worth over $50 million, has awoken after 13 years of inactivity.
Crypto Firms in South Korea to Gain Tax Breaks, Funding with New Venture Status
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA major regulatory shift is set to provide South Korea’s crypto industry with significant financial benefits.
Russian Official Proposes State Crypto Bank to Curb Crime
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Russian official has proposed the creation of a state-backed cryptocurrency bank to legitimize the digital asset sector and support miners.
Grayscale Launches Next ETF Offensive, Targeting Altcoins After Bitcoin Win
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFresh off its landmark victories with Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, Grayscale is expanding its product suite.
Japan’s Metaplanet Raises $1.4B to Double Down on Bitcoin Strategy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTokyo-listed Metaplanet is making a monumental bet on Bitcoin, announcing a $1.4 billion capital raise dedicated almost entirely to accumulating more of the cryptocurrency.
USDD Stablecoin Arrives on Ethereum, Promising High Yield and Airdrops
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEthereum users now have a new decentralized stablecoin option that promises high yields.
SwissBorg $41M Hack Compounds Crypto Security Fears on a Troubled Day
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe crypto ecosystem faced a one-two punch of security scares on Monday, headlined by SwissBorg revealing a $41.3 million loss from its Solana holdings.
Metaplanet Doubles Down on Bitcoin Strategy with $15M Buy, Now Holds Over 20K BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteReinforcing its commitment to a bitcoin-centric treasury strategy, Metaplanet has acquired another $15.2 million worth of the cryptocurrency.
Why a Fed Rate Cut Might Not Be the Catalyst Bitcoin Needs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith a 100% probability of a Federal Reserve rate cut next week, conventional wisdom would suggest a rally for risk assets like Bitcoin.
El Salvador Acquires 21 BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFour years after making Bitcoin legal tender, El Salvador is still buying the dip.
Institutional BTC Holdings Hit 1M: A Milestone With Room to Run
Reading Time: < 1 minuteData from BitcoinTreasuries reveals that public companies have collectively crossed the threshold of holding 1 million BTC.
Trump-Linked Crypto Firms Tumble Over 20% Amid Broader Market Slump
Reading Time: < 1 minuteShares of American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC) and the token for World Liberty Financial plummeted more than 20% on Thursday, underperforming a declining broader crypto market.
Lagarde Sounds Alarm on Foreign Stablecoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteECB chief Christine Lagarde is drawing a hard line on non-EU stablecoins.
BitMine Expands Crypto Treasury with $65 Million ETH Purchase via Galaxy Digital
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDigital asset firm BitMine has significantly increased its Ethereum holdings, acquiring $64.7 million worth of ETH through Galaxy Digital, according to on-chain data from Arkham Intelligence.
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