Tag: cryptocurrencies
All news related to cryptocurrencies, the digital assets that are revolutionizing the finance sector.
Crypto Trading in Iran Slumps 80% After US-Israeli Strikes, But Market Structure Holds: TRM Labs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIran’s cryptocurrency sector has suffered a dramatic drop in activity following recent US and Israeli military strikes.
Turkey Unveils Draft Law to Tax Crypto Gains and Introduce Transaction Levy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTurkey’s governing AK Party has introduced draft legislation that would bring cryptocurrency earnings under a formal tax regime.
Regulators to Tighten Controls After South Korea’s Tax Agency Leaks Wallet Seed Phrase
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korean authorities have initiated a comprehensive review of digital asset custody practices across government agencies after a costly mistake by the National Tax Service (NTS) led to the loss of millions of tokens.
JPMorgan Flags US Crypto Legislation as Potential Turning Point for Second Half
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJPMorgan believes that progress on US crypto market structure legislation could help shift market momentum later this year.
X Lifts Global Ban on Paid Crypto Promotions but Keeps Restrictions in EU and UK
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSocial media platform X has eased its global prohibition on paid crypto and gambling promotions under a new labeling framework.
February Crypto Exploits Fall Sharply as Market Turbulence Cools Attack Activity
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLosses from crypto hacks and scams totaled $26.5 million in February, the lowest monthly figure since March 2025.
MetaMask and Mastercard Roll Out Self-Custodial Crypto Payment Card in US With Onchain Cashback
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMetaMask is expanding further into everyday payments through a new partnership with Mastercard, launching a crypto-linked payment card for users in the US.
Market Overview & Institutional Flows
Reading Time: 2 minutesInstitutional sentiment shifted this week with notable outflows from major Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), while Solana saw net positive inflows, signaling some rotation within institutional capital.
Bitcoin Nears $70,000 as Nvidia-fueled Rebound Lifts Risk Assets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin climbed toward the $70,000 mark, breaking a three-session losing streak as investor appetite for risk returned alongside modest gains in equities.
Indiana Legislature Clears Bitcoin Rights Bill, Sends Measure to Governor
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLawmakers in Indiana have advanced a bill designed to expand crypto investment access for certain public retirement and savings plans while safeguarding residents’ rights to use digital assets.
EU Markets Watchdog Flags Crypto Perpetual Contracts as Potential CFDs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe European Securities and Markets Authority has warned that many crypto perpetual derivatives may be captured by the European Union’s rules governing contracts for differences.
Crypto.com Wins Conditional Green Light for US National Trust Charter
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto.com has been granted conditional approval by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to pursue a national trust bank charter.
Investor Caution Persists as Digital Asset Funds Post Another Week of Net Redemptions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDigital asset investment vehicles continued to lose ground, with $288m in net outflows recorded over the past week.
The Convergence of AI and Crypto: A New Financial Frontier
Reading Time: 4 minutesFrom smarter trading algorithms to AI-powered blockchains, the intersection of AI and crypto may define the next decade of digital finance.
Crypto Market Review: Week of February 17–22, 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt was a bruising week for crypto markets, with digital assets failing to find any meaningful footing and sentiment sliding toward extreme fear.
Crypto Exchange Network Accused of Helping Russia Evade Sanctions, Says Elliptic
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA group of five crypto exchanges is allegedly enabling Russians to bypass international sanctions, stepping in after the shutdown of the Russian platform Garantex last year.
CME to Flip the Switch on 24/7 Crypto Futures and Options on May 29
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStarting May 29, CME Group will activate continuous trading for its cryptocurrency futures and options contracts.
Stripe’s Bridge Platform Wins Conditional Approval for Federal Bank Charter
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBridge, the stablecoin platform acquired by Stripe in 2024, has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to operate as a national bank.
MiCA Implementation in Poland Blocked by Second Nawrocki Veto
Reading Time: < 1 minutePresident Karol Nawrocki has once again blocked Poland’s attempt to transpose the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation into national law.
Animoca Brands Secures Dubai Crypto License to Expand Middle East Footprint
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAnimoca Brands has obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority.
Fed Paper Flags Volatility Risk, Calls for New Margin Rules on Crypto Swaps
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Federal Reserve is weighing a major shift in how banks and trading firms must collateralize their crypto derivative positions.
HSBC Orion Named Platform Provider for UK’s Tokenized Gilt Pilot
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe UK Treasury has appointed HSBC Orion as the platform provider for the Digital Gilt Instrument pilot, known as DIGIT.
World Liberty Financial to Enter Forex Market With World Swap Launch
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorld Liberty Financial, a crypto firm associated with the family of US President Donald Trump, revealed on Thursday that it is preparing to introduce a foreign exchange and remittance platform promising simplified services and lower fees
ABA Calls on OCC to Slow Crypto Charter Approvals Amid Regulatory Gaps
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe American Bankers Association has called on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to moderate the pace at which it approves national bank charters for digital asset firms.
Thailand Opens Door to Crypto and Carbon Credits as Derivatives Underlyings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThailand’s cabinet has signed off on a Finance Ministry proposal that clears the path for digital assets to be recognized as valid underlying assets in the nation’s derivatives markets.
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