Tag: cryptocurrencies
All news related to cryptocurrencies, the digital assets that are revolutionizing the finance sector.
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Clarify US Crypto Regulations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS lawmakers have introduced the “Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025” (CLARITY Act), a bipartisan effort to establish clear regulatory guidelines for digital assets.
Labor Department Reverses Biden’s Anti-Crypto 401(k) Policy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a win for crypto advocates, the US Labor Department has scrapped Biden-era restrictions that discouraged digital assets in 401(k) plans.
Thailand to Permit Crypto Payments for Tourists, Plans Regulatory Overhaul
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThailand is set to allow tourists to spend cryptocurrency through credit card-linked platforms as part of a wider push to modernize its financial system and adopt digital assets.
Sygnum Taps Ex-CFTC Chief Giancarlo to Drive Crypto’s Institutional Push
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSygnum, the Swiss crypto banking unicorn, has enlisted former CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo as a senior policy adviser, signaling its ambition to lead institutional crypto adoption.
SEC’s Evolving Stance on Crypto Staking Leaves Industry Seeking Clarity
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe cryptocurrency sector is intensifying calls for the SEC to define its regulatory approach to staking, as ongoing ambiguity creates challenges for Web3 infrastructure providers.
Spanish Bank to Offer Crypto Services
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpanish bank Cecabank and crypto exchange Bit2Me are set to offer a crypto service for banks, pending approval from the Spanish securities regulator.
Crypto ETPs Weekly Inflows Hit $3.3B
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast week, cryptocurrency investment products experienced a significant surge in inflows, with the total year-to-date figure surpassing $10 billion.
Pakistan Establishes Digital Asset Authority for Crypto Regulation
Reading Time: < 1 minutePakistan’s Ministry of Finance has endorsed the creation of a dedicated body to regulate the country’s blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
South Korea Strengthens Crypto Regulations Before Institutional Entry
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korea is tightening its regulations on digital asset transactions in anticipation of institutional participation in its crypto market.
SEC Files Charges Against Crypto Platform Unicoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Unicoin and three top executives in New York with allegedly misguiding investors.
UK to Enforce New Crypto Transaction Reporting
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBeginning in January 2026, crypto firms in the UK must report user transactions directly to tax authorities.
Eurpol Dismantles a Sophisticated Mafia-related Crypto Bank
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInternational authorities have dismantled a sophisticated fraud operation that stole over €3 million from more than 100 victims through a fake online investment scheme.
German Regulator Grants MiCA License to BitGo
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitGo has obtained regulatory approval to offer digital asset services across the European Union.
Truth Social Says It Will Not Launch a Memecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTruth Social, the social media network of Trump Media, has refuted rumors that it is launching a memecoin.
Ledger Regains Control of Discord Server
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLedger has regained control of its Discord server after a hacker briefly breached security by compromising an account.
SEC Commissioner Criticizes Ripple Deal
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw has criticized the agency’s recent settlement with Ripple Labs, highlighting it as a setback in effective crypto enforcement that leaves investors vulnerable.
Space and Time Launches on Mainnet to Power a New Generation of Data-Driven Crypto Apps
Reading Time: 2 minutesSan Francisco, California, 8th May 2025, Chainwire
US Regulator Says Banks Are Allowed to Buy and Sell Customers’ Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNational banks can now expand into crypto trading and custody services without prior OCC approval, per Wednesday’s interpretive letter.
Robinhood to Launch Blockchain to Allow US Asset Trading in Europe
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRobinhood is quietly developing a blockchain network to facilitate tokenized US securities trading for European retail investors
US Releases a Draft Crypto Regulatory Framework
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn May 5, the US House Committee on Financial Services released a draft bill proposing a new market structure for digital assets in the US.
Indonesia Suspends Sam Altman’s Crypto Project
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s digital identity project, World, previously known as Worldcoin, is encountering difficulties in Indonesia after local regulators temporarily suspended its registration certificates.
Mango Markets Exploiter Sentenced to Four Years
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAvraham “Avi” Eisenberg, accused of orchestrating a multi-million dollar exploit of Mango Markets, was sentenced to just over four years on Thursday.
US Crypto Industry Groups Request Clarity from SEC on Staking
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA broad coalition of crypto industry groups, spearheaded by the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI), has formally requested regulatory clarity from the SEC on staking services.
Galaxy Digital Plans to List on Nasdaq
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGalaxy Digital is preparing to transition to the US-based Nasdaq on May 16, pending approval at its upcoming shareholders’ meeting.
Mastercard to Launch a Card With OKX
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMastercard is deepening its involvement in the digital asset economy by launching global capabilities to support stablecoin payments across its extensive merchant network, the company announced Monday.
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