How the SEC’s revised 2025 plan could streamline crypto oversight
Key takeawaysFor years, US crypto firms operated under overlapping rules from the SEC, CFTC, FTC and FinCEN. The revised 2025...
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Blockrise Wins MiCA License For Europe-Wide Bitcoin Services
Blockrise, a Netherlands-based Bitcoin-only startup, has secured a regulatory license that opens the door for fully regulated Bitcoin financial services...
Who is Trump’s Crypto-Friendly Fed Pick?
US President Donald Trump is slated to choose a new Federal Reserve chair by Christmas, and the frontrunner, Kevin Hassett,...
Thailand Orders World To Delete 1.2 Million Iris Scans
Authorities in Thailand have officially requested World, a Sam Altman-backed digital identity project, to suspend operations and delete all user...
Tether’s 116-Ton Gold Hoard May Be Moving the Market: Jefferies
Stablecoin issuer Tether holds 116 tons of physical gold, placing it on par with central banks such as those in...
Strategy Launches ‘BTC Rating,’ Claims Debt Is Safe During Bitcoin Slump
Michael Saylor’s Strategy is attempting to calm investor concerns about its balance sheet after the recent Bitcoin market downturn and...
Trump-linked WLFI Ramps Up Token Buybacks Despite 50% Slide
The Trump family-backed crypto project, World Liberty Financial, continued its token buyback strategy, aiming to create more demand for the...
BIS Picks IMF Digital-Money Expert to Lead Innovation Hub
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has appointed Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli, one of the world’s most influential economists on digital money,...
Naver to Buy Upbit Operator Dunamu in $10.3 Billion Stock Swap
Naver Financial, the fintech arm of South Korean tech conglomerate Naver, announced plans to acquire Upbit operator Dunamu in a...
Deutsche Börse Expands Multi-Stablecoin Rails Under MiCA
Market infrastructure provider Deutsche Börse plans to integrate the EURAU euro-pegged stablecoin issued by AllUnity, expanding the exchange group’s digital-asset...
Trump Adviser Kevin Hassett a Top Fed Chair Pick: Report.
Crypto-friendly White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett has reportedly emerged as a top candidate for the next Federal Reserve chair,...
Texas buys $5mn BTC ETF, pushes for Bitcoin reserve plan
The state legislation sets aside $10 million for Bitcoin accumulation. Texas is preparing a formal tender to choose a custodian...
Coinbase Ventures’ 9 Crypto Investment Bets For 2026
The venture capital division of America’s largest crypto exchange says it is targeting its funds toward real-world asset trading, decentralized...
Prediction Markets Driving Expansion Plans at Robinhood
Trading platform Robinhood says prediction markets have emerged as one of its fastest-growing product lines in terms of revenue, and...
US Bancorp Testing Stablecoin Issuance on Stellar Network
US Bancorp is running a stablecoin pilot on the Stellar blockchain, joining the growing number of banks experimenting with the...
Prediction Market Kalshi Hits $11 Billion Valuation
Prediction market platform Kalshi has secured $1 billion in fresh funding, pushing its valuation to $11 billion.The move comes amid...
Doma Protocol Launches Mainnet
As tokenization continues expanding into real-world asset classes, blockchain developers are now turning toward one of the internet’s most established...
Why SEC’s new guidelines could speed up approval process for crypto ETFs
Key takeaways:The SEC introduced new post-shutdown guidelines that explain how registration statements, including crypto ETF filings, progress through Sections 8(a)...
Acting CFTC Chair Seeks CEOs for ‘Innovation Council,’ Citing Crypto
Caroline Pham, acting chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, called for nominations of CEOs to fill seats on...
South Africa’s Central Bank Flags Crypto, Stablecoins as Financial Risk
The South African Reserve Bank issued its second financial stability report for 2025, identifying digital assets and stablecoins as a...
Paxos Acquires Fordefi as DeFi Integrations Accelerate Across Industry
Blockchain infrastructure company Paxos has acquired Fordefi, a New York-based institutional crypto wallet and custody technology startup.Paxos said the deal...
US CFTC Issues Regulatory Approval for Polymarket
Prediction platform Polymarket has received regulatory approval from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission to operate an intermediated trading platform.In...
