Tag: cryptocurrencies
All news related to cryptocurrencies, the digital assets that are revolutionizing the finance sector.
Crypto ETPs See Unprecedented Volume Amid Unprecedented Liquidations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast week painted a contradictory picture for digital assets: while the market suffered its largest-ever liquidation event in dollar terms, crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw record-breaking activity.
Geopolitical Shock Triggers Historic $10 Billion Crypto Liquidation Event
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe cryptocurrency market experienced a historic liquidation event, with nearly $10 billion in positions forcibly closed over a 24-hour period.
Indian Tax Authority Initiates Wide-Ranging Probe into 400 High-Value Binance Traders
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Indian tax authority has launched a significant investigation into over 400 high-net-worth individuals for suspected cryptocurrency tax evasion.
MetaMask Expands into Derivatives and Prediction Markets with Perpetuals Launch, Polymarket Partnership
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a major expansion of its services, the popular crypto wallet MetaMask has launched perpetual futures trading and announced an upcoming integration with prediction market platform Polymarket.
As Bitcoin and Gold Hit Records, Tokenized Gold Emerges as a $3B Bridge Between Assets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a rare market event, both Bitcoin and gold have soared to simultaneous all-time highs.
S&P Global Creates a ‘One-Stop Shop’ Index for Crypto and Stock Exposure
Reading Time: < 1 minuteS&P Global is answering investor calls for a simplified, regulated gateway into digital assets with the launch of the S&P Digital Markets 50.
BNY Mellon Eyes 24/7 Instant Payments with New Tokenized Deposit Plan
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) is weighing a plan to let its clients make payments that settle in seconds, any time of day, by using “tokenized deposits” on a blockchain.
As VARA Cracks Down on 19 Firms, BitGo Emerges with Coveted Dubai License
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDigital asset firm BitGo announced it has secured a full broker-dealer license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).
EU Regulator ESMA Seeks Direct Control of Crypto Supervision in Power Consolidation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe European Union’s markets watchdog is moving to bring the cryptocurrency sector under its direct control, a significant power grab that would end the current era of national oversight.
UK to Allow Retail Crypto ETNs, But With Strict Safeguards
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe UK’s financial watchdog is carefully unwinding its crypto restrictions by lifting a ban on retail access to crypto ETNs.
Repeated Exploits Plague Abracadabra: A Look at the Protocol’s $21 Million Security Crisis
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe recent $1.8 million hack of Abracadabra Money is more than an isolated event; it’s the latest chapter in a concerning pattern.
Wall Street Embraces the Crypto Clock: CME’s 24/7 Futures Move Legitimizes Non-Stop Trading
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe CME Group is bringing the “always-on” nature of crypto to the heart of Wall Street.
New York Senator Proposes Tiered Energy Tax on Cryptocurrency Mining
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new bill in New York State seeks to impose escalating excise taxes on the energy consumed by cryptocurrency mining companies.
SBI Crypto Loses $21 Million in Suspected North Korean-Linked Exploit, Funds Sent to Tornado Cash
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA major Japanese financial firm has fallen victim to a $21 million crypto exploit that online investigator ZachXBT suspects is connected to North Korean hackers.
SEC Issues No-Action Letter Permitting Crypto Custody via State Trust Companies
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission has clarified that investment advisers may use state-chartered trust companies as qualified custodians for cryptocurrency assets.
Nodepay launches Crypto’s largest Prediction Intelligence platform
Reading Time: 2 minutesCentral, Hong Kong, 30th September 2025, Chainwire
Poland Rolls Out Red Tape for Crypto: Mandatory KNF Licensing Now Required
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDoing crypto business in Poland is about to become heavily regulated.
Crypto Products See $812M Outflow, But Annual Inflows Remain Robust
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA wave of negative sentiment, isolated primarily to the US, led to $812 million in outflows from crypto investment products last week.
Turkey’s MASAK to Gain Sweeping Powers Over Crypto, Including Freezing Accounts and Blacklisting Wallets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a significant regulatory shift, Turkey is preparing to equip its financial crime unit, MASAK, with sweeping new powers over the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
SEC, FINRA Investigate Leaks Before Crypto Treasury Moves
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWere corporate crypto plans leaked to select traders? The SEC and FINRA are investigating precisely that, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Bet on Crypto Corporates: GSR’s New ETF Lets You Invest in Companies That Hold Bitcoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLooking for a new way to gain exposure to crypto without buying the tokens directly? Market-making firm GSR has a potential solution.
Australia Moves to Protect Investors with New Licensing Rules
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralian crypto investors are set for greater protection under a new government proposal.
‘Watershed Year’ for Institutions Propels Crypto Wealth to Record Highs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA “watershed year for institutional adoption” is creating a new wave of crypto wealth, a Henley & Partners report concludes.
White House Pushes for Crypto Law by New Year’s Eve
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe White House is accelerating efforts to pass a landmark crypto market structure bill, aiming for President Trump’s signature by the end of the year.
“Rug Pull” Style Hack: Attacker Gains Admin Rights, Mints 10 Trillion Tokens in UXLINK Exploit
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUXLINK is reeling from a sophisticated attack where the exploiter used a delegateCall to hijack the project’s admin privileges.