Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
Pantera Bets Big on Crypto Treasuries with $300M+ Investment
Reading Time: < 1 minutePantera Capital has allocated more than $300 million to digital asset treasury (DAT) companies, a niche sector of public firms that manage crypto reserves.
Do Kwon Admits Guilt in Landmark Crypto Fraud Case
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a significant development for cryptocurrency regulation, Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon will plead guilty to two felony counts in New York federal court.
Banking Lobby Sounds Alarm Over Stablecoin Yield ‘Loophole’ in GENIUS Act
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA coalition of US banking organizations, led by the Bank Policy Institute (BPI), is pressing lawmakers to amend the GENIUS Act.
Grayscale Doubles Down on Sui with Two New Investment Vehicles
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a strategic expansion of its Sui-related offerings, Grayscale introduced two single-asset trusts tied to DeepBook and Walrus (WAL).
Ethereum ETFs Cross $1B Daily Inflow Threshold
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInstitutional money poured into Ethereum ETFs at unprecedented levels Monday, with the nine approved products collectively drawing $1.02 billion – the first time daily inflows have crossed the billion-dollar threshold.
Paxos Seeks Federal Charter Amid Stablecoin Regulatory Shift
Reading Time: < 1 minutePaxos, the issuer of PayPal USD and Pax Dollar, has filed for a national trust bank charter, seeking to transition from New York state oversight to federal regulation under the OCC.
Metaplanet Doubles Down on Bitcoin with $61M Buy, Nears Top 5 Corporate Holders
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMetaplanet, Japan’s leading Bitcoin treasury firm, has made another major move—acquiring 518 BTC for $61.4 million—further cementing its position among the world’s elite corporate holders of the cryptocurrency.
Crypto Funds Drive $572M Crypto Inflow Surge as ETH Tops $4K
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto investment products rebounded with $572 million in net inflows last week, reversing the prior week’s downturn.
Coinbase Bets on DEX Integration Amid Declining Trading Volumes
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase is rolling out decentralized exchange (DEX) integration for US customers, opening the door to millions of new tokens.
Beijing Restricts Stablecoin Hype as Hong Kong Forges Ahead
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEven as Hong Kong advances its regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers, mainland Chinese authorities are taking steps to curb enthusiasm for the asset class.
Trump-Appointed Crypto Advisor Bo Hines Exits White House Role
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBo Hines, the Trump administration’s top crypto advisor, is stepping down from his leadership role on the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets, per journalist Eleanor Terrett.
El Salvador Greenlights Bitcoin for Investment Banks
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEl Salvador has passed a law allowing investment banks to hold Bitcoin and offer crypto services to wealthy clients.
Animoca-Standard Chartered JV Files for Hong Kong Stablecoin License
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAnimoca Brands confirmed that its Hong Kong-based joint venture with Standard Chartered and HKT, Anchorpoint Financial Limited, has formally begun the process of obtaining a stablecoin issuer license under the city’s newly enacted Stablecoins Ordinance.
SEC and Ripple Settle Legal Fight, Dropping Appeals in XRP Case
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRipple Labs and the SEC have agreed to drop their appeals, finalizing a key 2023 court ruling and closing a major chapter in the crypto industry’s regulatory battles.
Trump Nominates Crypto-Supportive Economist Stephen Miran for Federal Reserve Board
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFormer President Donald Trump has selected economist Stephen Miran, a known advocate for cryptocurrency, to fill a seat on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
Trump’s Latest Executive Order Clears Path for Crypto in 401(k) Plans
Reading Time: < 1 minutePresident Donald Trump issued an executive order Thursday instructing federal agencies to enable 401(k) plans to incorporate cryptocurrencies, private equity, and other non-traditional assets.
China Joins Global Pushback Against Worldcoin’s Iris-Scanning Model
Reading Time: < 1 minuteChina has become the latest country to raise alarms over Worldcoin’s iris-scanning operations, with its Ministry of State Security declaring the practice a national security risk.
SBI Readies Groundbreaking Crypto ETF Products for Japan
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSBI Holdings is set to revolutionize Japan’s investment landscape with two first-of-their-kind crypto ETF proposals.
Trump-Linked Bitcoin Miner American Bitcoin Nears Nasdaq Listing as Merger Vote Begins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteShareholders of Gryphon Digital Mining have started voting on a proposed merger with American Bitcoin Corp.
KakaoBank Prepares to Launch Stablecoin Services as South Korea Warms to Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKakaoBank, the digital banking arm of South Korean tech giant Kakao Corp., is positioning itself to become a major player in the stablecoin market.
Indonesia Eyes Bitcoin Mining for Economic Growth
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndonesia is seriously considering Bitcoin as a national reserve asset—and even exploring mining as a key economic driver.
Trump Takes on Debanking: Executive Order Targets Crypto Crackdown
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a major move for the crypto sector, President Donald Trump is set to order a sweeping investigation into alleged debanking of digital asset firms and conservative organizations.
Philippines SEC Blacklists 10 Crypto Exchanges for Illegal Operations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Philippines SEC has called out OKX, Bybit, KuCoin, Kraken, and six other major crypto exchanges for running unregistered services in violation of the country’s new regulations.
SEC Issues Landmark Guidance: Liquid Staking Exempt from Securities Laws
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared that certain forms of liquid staking do not fall under securities regulations.
FinCEN Warns of Rising Crypto ATM Scams Targeting Seniors, Cartels
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Treasury’s financial crime unit is sounding the alarm on a surge in fraud involving cryptocurrency ATMs—including drug money laundering and elder scams.
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