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.
What is Crypto Staking?
Reading Time: 2 minutesStaking, in general, refers to the act of holding a certain amount of a cryptocurrency in a wallet for a defined period.
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.
Zircuit Joins Binance Alpha: ZRC Airdrop & Trading Competition Go Live
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGeorge Town, Cayman Islands, 3rd June 2025, Chainwire
CoinsBee Surpasses 5,000 Gift Card Brands, Becoming the Largest Crypto Gift Card Platform Worldwide
Reading Time: 3 minutesStuttgart, Germany, 3rd June 2025, Chainwire
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.
PrimeXBT expands global reach with FSCA-regulated crypto asset services
Reading Time: 3 minutesCastries, Saint Lucia, 2nd June 2025, Chainwire
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.
What Are ASIC Miners?
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn ASIC miner, or Application-Specific Integrated Circuit miner, is a specialized piece of hardware used for cryptocurrency mining.
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.
Zircuit Enables Non-Custodial Wallet Top-Ups for Crypto.com Visa Cards
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGeorge Town, Grand Cayman, 30th May 2025, Chainwire
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.