Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
Ripple Gains Key EU License from Luxembourg Regulator
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRipple received final approval on Monday from Luxembourg’s financial authority for a full Electronic Money Institution license.
Secret UAE Investment in Trump-Linked Crypto Venture Before Inauguration Revealed
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn investment vehicle backed by Emirati Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan secretly acquired a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial for $500 million just days before President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
US Sanctions Crypto Exchanges for Alleged Ties to Iranian Terror Financing
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTwo cryptocurrency exchanges registered in the United Kingdom have become the first digital asset platforms blacklisted under US sanctions targeting Iran’s financial sector.
CrossCurve Bridge Loses $3 Million in Multi-Chain Exploit via Spoofed Messages
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCross-chain liquidity protocol CrossCurve has confirmed an active attack on its bridge infrastructure.
January Sees $370 Million Crypto Heist, Marking a Sharp Annual Increase
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn January, exploits and scams led to the theft of $370.3 million in digital assets.
Crypto-Friendly Pick Kevin Warsh Nominated to Lead Federal Reserve
Reading Time: < 1 minutePresident Donald Trump has selected former Fed governor Kevin Warsh as his nominee for Federal Reserve Chairman.
US Seizes $400 Million from Helix Crypto Laundering Platform
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Department of Justice has completed the seizure of over $400 million tied to Helix, a darknet cryptocurrency mixer.
Base Network Captures Dominant Stablecoin Volume, but Supply Growth Stalls Post-Shock
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new report from ARK Invest reveals a shifting stablecoin landscape in Q4 2025, where transaction activity surged on specific networks while overall supply growth stagnated following an October market shock.
Partisan Rift Over Trump’s Crypto Ties Sidelines Collaboration in Key Senate Committee Vote
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCiting Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency interests, Democrats explained the lack of bipartisan backing as a key Senate committee approved digital asset legislation by a single vote.
CFTC, SEC Declare End to ‘Turf War’ with Unified ‘Project Crypto’
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a move signaling a major policy shift, the CFTC and SEC are partnering on “Project Crypto” to overhaul rules for digital assets.
Korea Cracks Down: Crypto Exchanges and Their Owners Face Tough New Vetting Rules
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korea is raising the bar for operating a cryptocurrency exchange.
UAE Central Bank Registers First Approved US Dollar Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUniversal Digital Intl Limited has launched what it identifies as the first US dollar stablecoin sanctioned by the United Arab Emirates.
Russia to Enact Crypto Rules in July, Opening Market to Retail Traders
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRussia is preparing to introduce a comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies this July, which will open participation in the local crypto market to retail investors.
White House Calls Banks, Crypto Firms to Table on Legislative Stalemate
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA meeting between senior banking and cryptocurrency leaders is scheduled at the White House next week.
SEC Provides Clarity on Tokenized Securities Under Federal Law
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission is working to provide clarity around the emerging category of tokenized securities.
South Korean Regulator Advocates Stakes Cap for Crypto Exchanges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a significant policy development, South Korea’s chief financial regulator has endorsed placing ownership ceilings on cryptocurrency exchanges.
Veteran Executive Amy Oldenburg to Lead Morgan Stanley’s Crypto Push
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAmy Oldenburg, a veteran of over twenty years at Morgan Stanley, has been appointed to lead the firm’s digital asset strategy.
South Dakota Legislator Proposes State Bitcoin Investment Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA South Dakota legislator has filed a new bill to enable the state to invest public funds in Bitcoin, renewing a legislative push that was unsuccessful last year.
UK Regulator Prohibits Coinbase Ad Campaign
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe UK Advertising Standards Authority has reportedly banned a Coinbase advertising campaign, concluding that the ads improperly minimized the dangers of investing in cryptocurrency and suggested it was a fix for living-cost worries.
PayPal Data Shows Crypto Checkout Acceptance Rising Among US Businesses
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to a recent survey cited by PayPal, approximately 40% of merchants in the US now accept cryptocurrency for point-of-sale payments.
Tether & Oobit Launch Digital Dollar Assault on US Payments Market, Targeting PayPal and Stripe
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a major move to dominate the American digital payments landscape, Tether’s new US-regulated stablecoin, USA₮, is now live for everyday spending.
Russia Labels WhiteBIT as ‘Undesirable,’ Banning Crypto Exchange
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRussia has declared the crypto exchange WhiteBIT an “undesirable” organization, effectively prohibiting its operations within the country.
New BlackRock ETF Proposal Targets Bitcoin Yield for Investors
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new filing reveals BlackRock’s plans to launch a Bitcoin ETF focused on generating income.
Valour Brings Bitcoin and Ether ETPs to UK Retail Investors
Reading Time: < 1 minuteValour, a subsidiary of DeFi Technologies, is now offering cryptocurrency exchange-traded products to retail investors in the UK via the London Stock Exchange.
UK Bank Barriers Reject 40% of Transfers to Crypto Exchanges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteApproximately 40% of payments from customers to digital asset platforms are being blocked or delayed by UK banks.
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