Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
Ethereum to Host ‘Vast Majority’ of $2 Trillion Tokenized Asset Market, Standard Chartered Says
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a major endorsement for the blockchain, Standard Chartered has projected that Ethereum will be the dominant platform for the coming $2 trillion tokenized asset market.
Western Union Bets on Brand: Files ‘WUUSD’ Trademark to Bridge Crypto and Mainstream Finance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWestern Union is leaning into its iconic brand identity with a new trademark filing for “WUUSD,” signaling a consumer-focused approach to its upcoming stablecoin offerings.
JPMorgan: USDC Growth Outpaces USDT, Driven by Regulation and Institutional Demand
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJPMorgan analysts report that Circle’s USDC stablecoin is expanding its onchain activity and market capitalization at a faster rate than Tether’s USDT.
dYdX Charts US Expansion, Aims for 2025 Entry with Strategic Spot Trading Offering
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a key strategic move, the decentralized exchange dYdX is targeting a US market entry before the close of 2025.
Hong Kong Regulator Sounds Alarm on Corporate Crypto Treasuries
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHong Kong’s top securities regulator is raising red flags over how listed companies manage their digital asset treasuries (DAT), warning of inflated stock prices and investor risks, and signaling a potential crackdown with new guidelines.
21Shares Files New Hyperliquid ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBolstered by its impending acquisition by prime broker FalconX, 21Shares made its next strategic move Wednesday by filing for a Hyperliquid ETF.
Grayscale Debuts a Solana ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInvestors can now gain exposure to Solana and its staking yields through a traditional stock ticker.
CoinShares Makes a Bold Bet on Telegram’s TON, Launching Staking ETP Amid Price Slump
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEuropean digital asset manager CoinShares has launched a dedicated, staked Exchange-Traded Product (ETP) for Toncoin, even as the cryptocurrency’s value has sharply declined.
“Strong Start”: Solana ETF Leads Trio to $65M Day, Outshining Litecoin and Hedera Funds
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to data from Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas, three new altcoin ETFs generated a cumulative $65 million in their Wall Street debut, but the performance was highly concentrated.
As Stablecoin Spend Quadruples, Visa Responds with Major Multi-Chain Integration
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCiting a fourfold increase in stablecoin-linked card spending year-over-year, Visa is decisively expanding its embrace of digital currency.
Western Union to Integrate “Seamless” Stablecoin Payments via New Solana-Based Network
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWestern Union is building a bridge between traditional finance and digital assets with a new stablecoin and a proprietary “Digital Asset Network.”
Australia Moves to Protect Crypto Consumers by Licensing Stablecoin Providers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a significant move for consumer protection, Australia’s financial regulator has decreed that providers of stablecoins, wrapped tokens, and digital asset wallets must now be licensed.
Canary Capital Races to Launch First Litecoin and HBAR ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCapitalizing on clarified SEC procedures, Canary Capital is launching the first US ETFs for Litecoin and HBAR this Tuesday.
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).
Canada Joins Regulatory Race, Aims for Budget Inclusion of Stablecoin Framework
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada is swiftly developing its own stablecoin framework, seeking to position itself in a global regulatory landscape increasingly defined by the US’s recent actions.
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.
JPYC Debuts Regulated Yen Stablecoin, Targeting 10 Trillion Yen in Circulation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapanese fintech JPYC Inc. has launched the country’s first regulated, yen-denominated stablecoin, JPYC.
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).
Wall Street Deepens Crypto Embrace as JPMorgan Readies Bitcoin-Backed Lending
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a major boost for institutional crypto adoption, JPMorgan Chase is launching a program that will let its institutional clients borrow against their Bitcoin and Ether holdings.
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.
Fidelity Broadens Crypto Strategy, Makes Solana Its Newest Core Holding
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFidelity Digital Assets is extending its crypto vision beyond the established giants.
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.
Revolut, Blockchain.com, Relai Greenlit Under New MiCA Rules
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEuropean crypto users are gaining a new layer of protection and service clarity as Revolut, Blockchain.com, and the Swiss app Relai officially secured licenses under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.
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.
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