US Senator Lummis’s crypto tax relief plan fuels DeFi momentum: Finance Redefined
Increasing US regulatory clarity is enabling more traditional finance participants to seek out decentralized financial solutions. US Senator Cynthia Lummis…
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Binance taps ex-Gemini exec Gillian Lynch to reboot Europe push
Binance names Gillian Lynch as head of Europe and UK to lead its MiCA compliance and expansion across regulated crypto…
Multibillion-dollar HODL: Bitcoin whales awaken after 14 years
Bitcoin whales awoke after 14 years of dormancy, having held their BTC since it was trading below $0.78 a coin…
Solana bot scam on GitHub steals crypto from users
A fake GitHub repository posing as a Solana trading bot was used to distribute obscured malware that stole crypto wallet…
Chinese firm completes first buy in effort to stockpile 10% of BNB
SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci has doubts crypto treasuries have legs in the long run, arguing investors will start buying crypto…
How Zelenskyy’s ‘suit’ became the center of a massive Polymarket fight
Crypto bettors have staked millions on whether the outfit technically counts as a suit, while a renowned fashion industry commentator…
Amundi warns GENIUS Act could backfire, undermining dollar dominance
Europe’s largest asset manager says the US GENIUS Act could unintentionally weaken the greenback and disrupt global payments. European asset…
Pakistan Bitcoin mining plan in limbo as IMF rejects power subsidies: Report
The IMF has reportedly blocked Pakistan’s plan to use cheap electricity for crypto mining, warning it could destabilize the energy…
JD.com, Ant Group push yuan stablecoins to challenge US dollar dominance
JD.com and Ant Group are reportedly lobbying Chinese regulators to launch yuan-based stablecoins to boost the currency’s global role and…
John Smedley’s studio raises $30.5M for new shooter built on Etherlink
Gaming industry veteran John Smedley is making his first foray into Web3 gaming with a new AAA shooter featuring Tezos…
Tether USDT challenges Circle’s lead on BitPay payments in 2025
USDC transactions on BitPay accounted for almost double that of USDT in 2024, but the trend has shifted in favor…
US probes negotiator suspected of taking crypto ransomware money
DigitalMint President Marc Grens confirmed in a statement to Cointelegraph that an employee is under investigation and has been fired…
DOJ recovers $40K crypto from Trump-Vance inaugural scam, credits Tether
Federal prosecutors traced and seized $40,000 in crypto from scammers posing as Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee officials. US federal prosecutors seized…
Cake Wallet onboards dEURO decentralized stablecoin, offers 10% yield on collateral
The dEURO is overcollateralized by other digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ether and Monero. Cake Wallet added the decentralized stablecoin…
OpenAI says Robinhood tokens are not equity in the company
The platform’s OpenAI private equity tokens were disavowed by the company and co-founder, Elon Musk, who called them “fake.” OpenAI…
ECB to pilot blockchain-based euro settlement system by 2026
The European Central Bank will launch a blockchain settlement pilot by late 2026 under its new Pontes initiative, aiming to…
PancakeSwap doubles quarterly volume to $530B as upgrades boost growth
PancakeSwap posted $325 billion in June trading volume, its highest ever, as crosschain swaps and Solana expansion fueled growth and…
Binance CEO on how Bhutan’s happiness philosophy aligns with crypto
Binance CEO Richard Teng said crypto aligns with Bhutan’s happiness-first policy, highlighting financial freedom and innovation during a visit to…
Crypto losses hit $2.5B in first half of 2025, but hacks fall in Q2: CertiK
Phishing attacks account for the highest number of security incidents so far this year at 132, but wallet hacks stole…
US sanctions crypto wallet tied to ransomware, infostealer host
The US Treasury has sanctioned a crypto wallet containing $350,000 tied to the alleged cybercrime hosting service Aeza Group. The…