New Japan PM may boost crypto economy, ‘refine’ blockchain regulations
Takaichi’s election may have a “material impact” on the governance and regulatory perception of crypto assets in Japan, experts told…
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Citi invests in stablecoin firm BVNK as Wall Street deepens crypto push
Citigroup’s venture arm invested in London-based stablecoin firm BVNK as Wall Street accelerates its push into blockchain-powered payments. Citigroup’s venture…
Uganda launches CBDC pilot as Kenya’s crypto bill passes final hurdle
Uganda’s CBDC, a digitized version of the Ugandan shilling, has been deployed on a permissioned blockchain and backed by Ugandan…
BNB mindshare spikes 251% in a week, as markets eye low-cost chains
Rachael Lucas, an analyst at BTC Markets, noted that BNB‘s recent surge highlights growing investor confidence in its long-term prospects.…
$11B Bitcoin whale returns with $360M BTC transfer after 2 months
The massive whale previously rotated about $5 billion worth of Bitcoin into Ether after holding the BTC stash for seven…
Ethereum DATs are the next Berkshire Hathaway: Consensys founder
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin said ETH-based digital asset treasuries will become a “Berkshire Hathaway-style” vehicle for the decentralized economy. Inspired…
BNB Chain memecoins mint new millionaires in wild trading week
BNB Chain traders made millions on new memecoins going parabolic, with one turning $3,500 into $7.9 million amid a surge…
Forward Industries launches Solana validator, almost $1.7B SOL staked
Forward Industries staked its entire Solana treasury into a new validator, immediately joining the network’s top 10. Publicly traded Solana…
$10B in Ethereum awaits exit as validator withdrawals surge
Ethereum’s validator exit queue has increased to a record $10 billion, but institutional participants, such as Grayscale, are stepping in…
Crypto stocks IREN, NAKA struggle amid convertible note deals
IREN and Kindly MD are raising big money through convertible notes, but traders reacted negatively following each of the companies’…
Canary’s Litecoin, HBAR ETFs ready for ‘go-time’ after gov shutdown: Analysts
ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says Canary Capital’s filings for spot Litecoin and HBAR funds are seemingly finalized, but the government…
Solana’s $2.85B revenue outpaces Ethereum’s early growth: 21Shares
Solana pulled in $2.85 billion in annual revenue across DeFi, AI and trading apps, as institutions pushed the network toward…
Grayscale stakes $150M ETH as SEC altcoin ETF deadlines approach
Grayscale staked $150 million in Ether after launching the first US crypto ETPs offering staking rewards, ahead of key SEC…
BNY explores tokenized deposits to power $2.5T daily payment network: Bloomberg
BNY Mellon is exploring tokenized deposits to move part of its $2.5 trillion daily payment flow onto blockchain rails and…
SharpLink Ether holdings near $1B in unrealized gains as ETH surges
Treasury companies and ETFs now hold over 10% of ETH’s supply, with SharpLink and BitMine leading corporate accumulation. SharpLink Gaming’s…
Streamex shares soar 20% on gold-backed stablecoin pre-sale launch
Streamex shares surged over 20% as the company announced a pre-sale for GLDY, a gold-backed stablecoin offering 4% yield and…
Dubai regulator cracks down on 19 unlicensed crypto operators
Dubai’s crypto regulator sanctioned 19 companies for unlicensed operations and marketing violations, imposing fines of up to $163,000. Dubai’s crypto…
Fasset wins Malaysia license for stablecoin-powered ‘Islamic digital bank’
Fasset received Labuan FSA approval to offer Shariah-compliant banking services powered by stablecoins, targeting Asia and Africa’s underserved markets. Fasset…
EU weighs sanctions on ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5: Report
Several banks in Russia, Belarus and Central Asia are also in the EU’s firing line for enabling crypto-related transactions, according…
FIFA’s blockchain-based tickets face scrutiny from Swiss gambling regulator
Switzerland’s gambling watchdog is reviewing FIFA’s “Right to Buy” NFTs, while noting no wrongdoing has been alleged. Switzerland’s gambling regulator…