Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
China Reclaims 14% of Global Bitcoin Mining Despite 2021 Ban
Reading Time: < 1 minuteChina’s Bitcoin mining industry is quietly resurging through individual and corporate operations exploiting cheap power and a data center expansion in energy-abundant provinces.
Meme Meets Mainstream: Grayscale’s Dogecoin and XRP ETFs Get NYSE Nod
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a major step for cryptocurrency adoption, the New York Stock Exchange has approved Grayscale’s ETFs for Dogecoin and XRP, clearing them for a Monday launch.
Binance CEO Frames Bitcoin Slump as Part of Broader Market Deleveraging
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBinance Chief Executive Richard Teng has characterized Bitcoin’s recent sharp decline as a natural part of market cycles, aligning its volatility with that of other major asset classes.
Memecoin Market Crashes to 2025 Low, Losing $5 Billion in a Day
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe memecoin market plummeted to its lowest valuation of the year on Friday, with over $5 billion wiped out in 24 hours.
Leverage Unwound: Imperfect Data Hints at Even Deeper Crypto Liquidation Crisis
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA deepening Bitcoin rout triggered a cascade of liquidations approaching $2 billion on Friday, but the true scale of forced selling may be significantly larger.
Bitcoin Drops Below $86,000
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin extended its decline to a new local low on Thursday, driven by macroeconomic concerns after a robust US jobs report indicated lingering inflationary pressures.
BlackRock Advances Plans for Staked Ethereum ETF with New Delaware Filing
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAsset management giant BlackRock has taken a key step toward launching a staked Ethereum ETF, registering the name “iShares Staked Ethereum Trust” in Delaware.
Ark Invest Sees Buying Opportunity, Scoops Up $42M in Beaten-Down Crypto Stocks
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCathie Wood’s Ark Invest executed a significant buying spree on Wednesday, investing a combined $42.2 million in crypto-centric companies whose stocks fell sharply during the market sell-off.
Kraken Confidentially Files for U.S. IPO After Securing $800 Million in Funding
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency exchange Kraken has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States.
Crypto Miners Drain Over $1 Billion from Malaysia’s National Power Company
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMalaysia’s national utility, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), has suffered staggering financial losses exceeding $1 billion due to widespread electricity theft by cryptocurrency miners.
Global Regulators Forced to Rethink Stringent Bank Crypto Rules
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) is preparing to revisit its harsh capital requirements for cryptocurrencies.
Coinbase Deepens “Everything Exchange” Ambitions with Kalshi Prediction Markets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase is moving decisively into the burgeoning prediction market arena through a strategic partnership with regulated platform Kalshi.
Senate GOP Pushes for Crypto Regulatory Vote, Aims to Define SEC and CFTC Roles
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is aiming for a committee vote next month on a landmark crypto market structure bill that seeks to resolve the long-standing jurisdictional battle between the SEC and CFTC.
Crypto Tax Loophole Set to Close in Brazil, Impacting Billions in Transfers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMillions of Brazilians using cryptocurrencies for cheaper international payments are facing a new tax.
Fidelity’s New Solana ETF Pays Investors to Wait, Offering Zero Fees and Staking Rewards
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFidelity is rolling out the red carpet for Solana investors.
Banks Get the Go-Ahead to Fill Their Crypto Gas Tanks
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBanks can now officially hold cryptocurrency to pay for “gas” on blockchain networks, according to fresh guidance from a top US bank regulator.
White House Considers Expanding IRS Surveillance to Crypto Wallets Abroad
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe White House is reviewing a proposal that would significantly expand the IRS’s reach, allowing it to surveil US taxpayers’ cryptocurrency transactions with foreign-based exchanges and wallets.
Cboe’s Regulated Crypto Perpetuals Launch Dec. 15
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTraders seeking long-term, perpetual-like exposure to bitcoin and ether will soon have a new, streamlined option from a major US exchange.
SEC’s 2026 Exam Priorities Omit Specific Crypto Focus
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released its examination priorities for 2026 without a dedicated section on cryptocurrency, a departure from its recent practice.
Singapore Exchange to List Bitcoin, Ether Perpetual Futures for Institutions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Singapore Exchange (SGX) is set to launch perpetual futures for Bitcoin and Ether on its platform, the bourse operator said in a statement Monday.
Sentiment Index Revisits February Lows Amid Market Slump
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto investor sentiment has sunk to a level not seen in over eight months, echoing the fear that gripped the market in late February.
HKMA Launches Live Pilot for 24/7 Tokenized Settlement System
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is launching a live pilot for Project Ensemble, a crucial test for a next-generation financial market infrastructure.
Harvard’s $443M Bitcoin ETF Wager: A Landmark Bet That’s Still a “Mere 1%” of Its Fund
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHarvard University has dramatically increased its conviction in cryptocurrency, nearly tripling its stake in BlackRock’s spot bitcoin ETF (IBIT) in the third quarter.
Crypto Tax Break in Sight? Japan Eyes 20% Flat Rate and Stricter Market Rules
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapanese cryptocurrency investors could soon see a dramatic reduction in their tax bills.
Crypto Crackdown: Tokyo Stock Exchange Operator Moves to Rein In Corporate Treasuries
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe operator of the Tokyo Stock Exchange is clamping down on listed companies turning into crypto funds.

























