Tag: cryptocurrencies
All news related to cryptocurrencies, the digital assets that are revolutionizing the finance sector.
PeckShield Data Reveals Hackers’ Pivot to High-Value Targets, Driving August Thefts to $163M
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new report from PeckShield highlights a significant evolution in crypto crime tactics.
Weekly Crypto Flows Highlight Ethereum’s Strength
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to the latest data from CoinShares, the crypto investment products sector saw a significant rebound for the week ending August 26th, recording net inflows of $2.48 billion.
Indian Court Jails Cops, Politician for Life in Landmark Bitcoin Kidnapping
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn Indian anti-corruption court has sentenced 14 people—including 11 police officers and a former BJP politician—to life in prison for the 2018 kidnapping and crypto extortion of a businessman.
CFTC Issues Clarifying Advisory on FBOT Registration for Crypto Exchanges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a staff advisory to clarify the registration pathway for foreign boards of trade (FBOTs) seeking to provide access to US traders.
GCL Subsidiary, 2Game Digital, Partners with KuCoin Pay to Accept Secure Crypto Payments in Real Time
Reading Time: 3 minutesSingapore, Singapore, 28th August 2025, Chainwire
CFTC Enhances Crypto Oversight with Nasdaq Surveillance Tech
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will integrate Nasdaq’s market surveillance technology to bolster its oversight of the digital asset space.
Investors Pull $1.4B from Crypto Funds Amid Policy Jitters and Market Downturn
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA wave of pessimism surrounding US monetary policy sparked a significant reversal in cryptocurrency investments last week.
SEC Opens Comment Period for Proposed Staked INJ ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened a 21-day public comment period on a proposal for a staked Injective (INJ) exchange-traded fund (ETF).
Santiment Warns: Surging Fed Rate Talk Could Signal Crypto Pullback
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAnalytics firm Santiment has issued a caution that the recent spike in social media chatter about potential Federal Reserve rate cuts may be a contrarian indicator for crypto.
Japan Proposes Major Crypto Tax Overhaul, Cuts Rate to 20% and Paves Way for ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is set to propose a significant revision to the country’s cryptocurrency tax code.
OCC Lifts Consent Order on Anchorage Digital
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has terminated its 2022 consent order against Anchorage Digital.
CFTC Advances ‘Crypto Sprint’ Initiative, Calls for Public Feedback on Regulatory Approach
Reading Time: < 1 minuteActing CFTC Chair Caroline Pham announced the next phase of the commission’s “Crypto Sprint” initiative, aimed at executing the policy framework outlined by the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets.
Nasdaq to Delist Windtree Therapeutics for Minimum Bid Price Noncompliance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNasdaq has notified Windtree Therapeutics (WINT) that it will delist the company’s stock for failing to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share, as required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).
Ark Invest Buys $37M in Bullish, Robinhood Amid Stock Declines
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCathie Wood’s Ark Invest made significant purchases in two crypto-linked stocks on Tuesday as their prices fell.
Fed Official Advocates for Staff Crypto Ownership for Educational Purposes
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFederal Reserve’s top regulator Michelle Bowman believes the key to understanding crypto is to hold it.
Institutional Repositioning Drives Significant Outflows in Crypto ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs experienced substantial net outflows on Tuesday, totaling approximately $945 million combined.
Illinois Enacts Stricter Crypto Oversight Laws for Exchanges and ATMs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIllinois Governor JB Pritzker signed two bills into law on Monday, imposing tighter regulations on cryptocurrency businesses.
South Korea Halts Crypto Lending Pending New Regulations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has instructed cryptocurrency exchanges to suspend lending services until official guidelines are established.
Fed Ends Crypto Bank Supervision Program in Regulatory Rollback
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Federal Reserve has terminated its specialized program overseeing banks engaged in crypto and fintech activities, signaling a broader retreat from digital asset regulation.
$1B Crypto Liquidations Triggered by Hot PPI Inflation Shock
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin dropped over 2% and Ethereum saw slight declines after July’s Producer Price Index (PPI) surged beyond expectations, sparking macroeconomic concerns and triggering $1 billion in crypto liquidations.
Google Play’s Updated Policy Exempts Non-Custodial Crypto Wallets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGoogle Play has introduced new requirements for crypto wallet providers in more than 15 jurisdictions, including the US and the EU, mandating licensing and compliance with “industry standards.”
Pantera Bets Big on Crypto Treasuries with $300M+ Investment
Reading Time: < 1 minutePantera Capital has allocated more than $300 million to digital asset treasury (DAT) companies, a niche sector of public firms that manage crypto reserves.
Banking Lobby Sounds Alarm Over Stablecoin Yield ‘Loophole’ in GENIUS Act
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA coalition of US banking organizations, led by the Bank Policy Institute (BPI), is pressing lawmakers to amend the GENIUS Act.
Crypto Funds Drive $572M Crypto Inflow Surge as ETH Tops $4K
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto investment products rebounded with $572 million in net inflows last week, reversing the prior week’s downturn.
Trump-Appointed Crypto Advisor Bo Hines Exits White House Role
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBo Hines, the Trump administration’s top crypto advisor, is stepping down from his leadership role on the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets, per journalist Eleanor Terrett.