Japan’s FSA plans to classify crypto as financial products, eyes 20% tax rate: Report
Japan’s FSA plans to reclassify crypto as financial products, enforce new disclosure and insider trading rules, and cut the crypto…
UK risks falling behind US, EU without GBP stablecoin: Fintech exec
The British pound needs digital rails to remain competitive with the dollar and euro as the world shifts to onchain…
Acurast raises $11M to turn smartphones into confidential compute nodes
Acurast raised $11 million to launch a smartphone-based confidential compute network that claims tamper-resistant execution on consumer phones. Smartphone-based decentralized…
Circle enters world’s largest financial market with onchain FX engine
Circle is seeking to improve FX market infrastructure by offering institutions deeper global liquidity access with fewer intermediaries and reduced…
OKX adds decentralized trading for US users as DEX volumes hit record high
The crypto exchange enabled decentralized trading for US users, integrating DEX access and self-custody wallets as onchain volumes reach record…
Taiwan premier promises Bitcoin reserve assessment report by end of 2025
Taiwan is exploring the creation of a national Bitcoin Reserve comprising seized coins, much like the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve…
Trader torches $3M to punch a $5M hole in Hyperliquid’s vault
A community member called the $3 million wipeout “performance art,” saying that only in crypto do villains torch millions purely…
BitFuFu Q3 revenue doubles as rising Bitcoin prices boost miner demand
Cloud miner BitFuFu says third-quarter sales hit $180.7 million as more users rented hashrate and snapped up rigs to ride…
DATE 2025 to spotlight the region’s most powerful tech voices and ventures
Dubai, UAE – On 26–27 November 2025, Madinat Jumeirah will host DATE — a Digitization, AI & Emerging Technology Summit,…
2026 Dubai AI Festival to Surge in Scale, Cements Dubai’s Position as a Global AI Hub
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 11 November 2025: The Dubai AI Festival is set to make a monumental return in…
XStocks hits $10B in volume 4 months after launch as tokenized stocks gain traction
Backed and Kraken’s xStocks sees rapid growth as investor interest in blockchain-based equities accelerates despite regulatory uncertainty.Listen2:40 XStocks, a tokenized…
Franklin Templeton expands Benji tokenization platform to Canton Network
Franklin Templeton has linked its Benji tokenization platform to the Canton Network, expanding institutional access to regulated onchain assets. Franklin…
Bybit finds 16 blockchains with power to freeze user funds
After analyzing 166 blockchains, Bybit’s Lazarus Security Lab found 16 networks that can freeze or restrict user funds, raising questions…
Sonic Labs pivots from speed to survival with business-first strategy
Sonic Labs’ strategic shift aims to bring “measurable, lasting value” for builders, validators and S token holders through upgraded fees,…
Japan stablecoin issuers could fill central bank’s bond-buying gap: Report
Japan’s first yen stablecoin issuer, JPYC, said growing demand could make stablecoin reserves a new force in the country’s bond…
Arthur Hayes tells Zcash holders to withdraw from CEXs and ‘shield’ assets
Hayes’ call to self-custody Zcash highlights renewed focus on privacy coins as the sector sees sharp price swings and mixed…
UAE’s ‘digital dirham’ CBDC pilot completes first transaction
The United Arab Emirates’ central bank digital currency pilot has made its first transaction, reportedly completed in under two minutes.…
Nationally chartered bank SoFi rolls out crypto trading for US customers
SoFi CEO Anthony Noto says the bank also plans to introduce a stablecoin called SoFi USD and views blockchain and…
Major fantasy sports operator enters prediction markets with Polymarket
PrizePicks has teamed up with Polymarket to let users wager on real-world outcomes, expanding beyond fantasy sports into the growing…
China raises alarm over alleged US role in one of the largest Bitcoin hacks
After announcing the “largest forfeiture action” in the history of the DOJ, the US faces questions about how it accessed…