Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
MoonPay Secures BitLicense, Enabling Nationwide Crypto Services in US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency payment provider MoonPay has received regulatory approval to operate in all 50 US states after securing a BitLicense and money transmitter license from New York’s financial regulator.
California Advances Bill on Unclaimed Crypto and Merchant Payments
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCalifornia’s State Assembly has unanimously approved a bill that would regulate cryptocurrency payments and enable the state to seize inactive crypto holdings from exchanges after three years of dormancy.
Hong Kong Opens Crypto Derivatives Market to Institutional Players
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHong Kong regulators are preparing to greenlight digital asset derivatives trading for professional investors.
JPMorgan Embraces Crypto ETFs, Will Accept Them as Loan Collateral
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a major step for institutional crypto adoption, JPMorgan Chase will soon permit clients to pledge Bitcoin ETFs as loan collateral.
Circle’s IPO Valuation Hits $6.9B as Share Price Climbs to $31
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCircle Internet Group has once again raised its IPO target, now seeking $1.05 billion by pricing shares at $31—above its initial $27-$28 range.
Crypto VC Activity Hits 2025 Low
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVenture capital activity in the cryptocurrency sector reached its lowest level of 2025, with May recording just 62 investment rounds – matching levels not seen since January 2021, per RootData analytics.
Dubai Advances Crypto Adoption With Ripple Stablecoin Approval
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDubai’s financial regulator has expanded its approved digital assets list to include Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, marking another milestone in the emirate’s progressive crypto framework.
Trump Media Expands Crypto Footprint With Bitcoin ETF Filing
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTrump Media & Technology Group is making another strategic push into digital assets with NYSE Arca’s filing for a Truth Social-branded Bitcoin ETF.
California Moves to Embrace Crypto with Landmark Payments Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a major step toward digital currency adoption, California’s Assembly has unanimously approved a bill enabling state agencies to accept crypto payments.
Pro-Crypto Leader Lee Jae-myung Wins South Korean Presidency in Landslide
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a historic election marked by high turnout, South Korea’s Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung secured the presidency with 49% of the vote, defeating conservative opponent Kim Moon-soo.
OSL Group Expands into Indonesia
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHong Kong’s OSL Group has agreed to acquire a 90% stake in Indonesia-based crypto exchange Evergreen Crest for $15 million.
Revolut Plans Expansion into Crypto Derivatives Market
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFintech leader Revolut is preparing to enter the crypto derivatives space, as indicated by a recent job posting seeking a General Manager (Crypto Derivatives) to spearhead the initiative.
Sber Pioneers Regulated Bitcoin-Linked Bonds in Russia
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a move blending traditional finance with digital assets, Sber—Russia’s largest bank—has rolled out a regulatory-compliant Bitcoin-linked bond.
Coinbase Knew About Data Breach for Months Before Going Public
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMonths before Coinbase acknowledged a data leak affecting nearly 70,000 customers, the exchange was allegedly aware of the breach as early as January.
MAS Cracks Down: Singapore Crypto Firms Must Exit Overseas Markets by June 30
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSingapore’s financial regulator has drawn a hard line—local crypto businesses must stop serving overseas customers by June 30 or face severe penalties.
Australia Strengthens Crypto ATM Regulations to Combat Fraud
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn response to a surge in scams, Australia’s financial intelligence agency, AUSTRAC, has imposed new operational requirements for cryptocurrency ATMs.
Crypto ETPs Log $286M Inflows
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto investment funds notched another week of inflows despite Bitcoin’s slump, with $286 million pouring into digital asset ETPs in the week ending May 30.
UK Trading Giant IG Group Enters Spot Crypto Market
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFinancial services heavyweight IG Group has made its move into direct cryptocurrency trading, providing retail investors access to 31 digital assets.
IMF Pushes Back on Pakistan’s Bold Bitcoin Mining Plan
Reading Time: < 1 minutePakistan’s big bet on Bitcoin mining is running into some IMF roadblocks.
Saylor’s Latest Bitcoin Signal Could Shake Markets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMichael Saylor has dropped his clearest hint yet about MicroStrategy’s next Bitcoin purchase, potentially marking the eighth straight week of the company’s aggressive accumulation strategy.
Metaplanet Ramps Up Bitcoin Holdings with 1,088 BTC Purchase
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMetaplanet, Japan’s leading corporate Bitcoin investor, has bought another 1,088 BTC for ¥16.885 billion ($117.5 million), bringing its total stash to 8,888 BTC (~$930 million).
Zuckerberg Likely Behind Meta’s Rejection of Bitcoin Treasury Plan
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMeta shareholders overwhelmingly shot down a proposal to assess Bitcoin as a treasury asset, with just 0.08% in favor.
SEC Confirms Staking on Proof-of-Stake Blockchains Is Not a Securities Transaction
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC has determined that staking on certain proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains does not qualify as a securities transaction under federal law.
Panama City Mayor Suggests Bitcoin Payments for Expedited Panama Canal Access
Reading Time: < 1 minutePanama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi has proposed allowing cargo ships to pay in Bitcoin for priority transit through the Panama Canal.
Thailand to Block Several Crypto Exchanges, Including Bybit and OKX
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a ban on five cryptocurrency exchanges – Bybit, 1000X, CoinEx, OKX, and XT – for operating without proper authorization in the country.
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