Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
“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.
Playing Catch-Up, T. Rowe Price Joins Crypto ETF Fray Years After BlackRock
Reading Time: < 1 minuteT. Rowe Price is making a belated entry into the cryptocurrency ETF market, filing with regulators for an actively managed crypto fund.
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.
UK Financial Regulator Sues Crypto Exchange HTX for Unlawful Promotions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBritain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has initiated legal proceedings against the global cryptocurrency exchange HTX, alleging it illegally promoted its services to UK consumers.
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.
BlackRock, Ark Lead $477 Million Charge as Bitcoin ETFs Halt Bleed
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA wave of institutional buying, led by industry giants BlackRock and Ark Invest, propelled spot Bitcoin ETFs to a $477 million net inflow on Tuesday, reversing a multi-day exodus of over $1 billion.
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.
Japan Moves to Boost Crypto Competition by Opening Door for Major Banks
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a significant step to invigorate its digital asset market, Japan is set to allow banking groups to enter the crypto trading space.
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.
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