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UK to Introduce a Comprehensive Crypto Regulation in 2027
The Treasury has outlined a plan to subject crypto assets to the same regulatory framework as traditional financial products by 2027.…
How to Calculate Mining Profitability
A guide to help you calculate cryptocurrency mining profitability…
Sony to Launch a Stablecoin Pegged to the US Dollar
Sony Bank is taking steps to launch a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar in the United States.…
Exchanges urge SEC to stop crypto firms from bypassing securities laws
Top news and prices for the major cryptocurrencies.…
NYSE Gives Green Light to Grayscale’s Spot Dogecoin and XRP ETFs
The New York Stock Exchange has granted final approval to Grayscale's spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Dogecoin (DOGE) and XRP.…
SEC Omits Cryptocurrencies From 2026 Examination Priorities
The SEC has omitted a specific focus on the cryptocurrency sector from its official examination priorities for 2026.…
White House Could Grant IRS Oversight of Overseas Crypto Transactions
The US administration has taken a key step toward empowering the IRS to oversee Americans' international crypto transactions.…
Cboe to Launch Regulated Perpetual Bitcoin and Ether Futures in US in December
Cboe Global Markets announced on Monday it will launch regulated perpetual futures in the US for Bitcoin and Ether on December 15.…
Harvard University Nearly Triples Holdings in Bitcoin ETFs
Harvard University's $57 billion endowment has made its investment in a spot Bitcoin ETF its largest disclosed holding.…
Crypto Market Sentiment Plummets to Extreme Fear
The Fear & Greed Index has plummeted to a score of 10, its lowest level since February.…
Hong Kong Launches Pilot Program for Tokenized Deposits with Real-value Transactions
Hong Kong has moved its flagship digital currency initiative from a test environment to a live pilot with real-value transactions.…
Japan's FSA Proposes Classifying Cryptocurrencies as Financial Products
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan is taking steps to reclassify cryptocurrencies as financial products.…
Singapore to Trial Tokenized Bills Settled in CBDC
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is propelling finance into the future with a landmark trial of tokenized Treasury bills.…
Grayscale Investments Applies to Go Public in US
Grayscale Investments has officially applied to go public in the United States.…
SEC Will Develop a Classification System for Cryptocurrencies
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will soon begin developing a formal classification system for digital assets.…
Visa Launches Pilot of Stablecoin Payment Service for US Businesses
Visa has launched a pilot program in the United States that allows businesses to send payments using stablecoins pegged to the US dollar.…
Bank of England: Lax Rules on Stablecoins Could Trigger a Credit Crisis
The Bank of England has said that weakening proposed regulations for stablecoins could destabilize the financial system and trigger a serious credit crisis.…
JPMorgan Deploys Blockchain Token for 24/7 Institutional Payments
JPMorgan Chase has officially launched its blockchain-based deposit token, JPM Coin, for institutional payments.…
Santander's Digital Banking Division Openbank Launches a Crypto Trading Service in Spain
Openbank, Santander's digital banking division, announced on Tuesday the launch of a crypto trading service for its Spanish customers.…
US Senators Propose Transferring Crypto Oversight from SEC to CFTC
A new bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate on Monday aims to fundamentally reform the regulation of cryptocurrencies in the United States.…
Global Regulator Warns Tokenized Assets Pose Hidden Risks
Global securities regulator IOSCO issued a warning on Tuesday, stating that the tokenization of real-world assets creates significant new risks for the investing public.…
Coinbase Unveils New Platform for Early Access to Digital Tokens
Coinbase Global is launching a new platform designed to give retail investors early access to digital tokens before they are officially listed on the platform.…
Brazil's Central Bank Imposes New Regulatory Framework on Crypto Sector
Brazil's Central Bank has enacted a comprehensive new regulatory framework for the digital asset industry.…
IRS Paves Way for Crypto ETPs to Invest in Digital Assets and Share Rewards
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published new guidance that creates a safe harbor for ETPs betting on digital assets.…
Japan's Regulator Proposes Mandatory Registration for Crypto Custody Providers
The FSA is considering a new regulatory framework that would require digital asset custodians and trading management services to register with the authorities.…
Bank of England Proposes New Regulatory Framework for Stablecoins
The UK central bank is moving towards regulating stablecoins with the publication of a consultation paper proposing a regulatory framework for this class of assets.…
DTCC to Launch Five XRP ETFs
DTCC has included five XRP funds in its category of assets and pre-launch funds.…
Italian Banks Back Digital Euro Initiative
The Italian banking sector has expressed its support for the ECB's digital euro initiative.…
CFTC to Allow Leveraged Spot Crypto Trading on Wall Street Exchanges
The CFTC is preparing to allow leveraged spot crypto trading on regulated exchanges such as CME and Cboe.…
Ledger Considering Going Public in New York
Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger is preparing for a major capital increase.…
JPMorgan: BTC Will Reach $170,000 in Next 6 to 12 Months
JPMorgan analysts predict that Bitcoin could skyrocket to approximately $170,000 in the next 6 to 12 months.…
The Central Bank of Ireland Fines Coinbase Europe $24.7M
The Central Bank of Ireland has imposed a fine of €21.5 million ($24.7 million) on Coinbase Europe.…
Japan Greenlights Consortium of Major Banks for Stablecoin Pilot Test
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan has given its official backing to a stablecoin pilot project led by the country's three largest banks.…
Mastercard, Gemini, and Ripple Sign Agreement to Settle Card Payments Using Stablecoins
Payments giant Mastercard has partnered with Ripple and Gemini to explore the possibility of settling traditional card transactions using regulated stablecoins.…
Franklin Templeton Launches Hong Kong's First Tokenized Fund
Hong Kong has officially launched its Fintech 2030 strategy with the launch of the city's first tokenized investment fund.…
UK Will Open a Consultation on its Proposed Stablecoin Regulation on November 10
The UK plans to unveil its proposed regulatory framework for stablecoins on November 10.…
CryptoQuant: Bitcoin Will Fall to $72,000 if $100,000 Support Fails
Bitcoin faces a potential sharp drop to $72,000 if it fails to maintain its crucial $100,000 support level.…
Canada Announces Comprehensive Regulatory Framework for Stablecoins
Canada has announced its intention to create a comprehensive regulatory framework for fiat-backed stablecoins.…
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Lost $800 Million on Tuesday
US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs witnessed a massive institutional withdrawal on Tuesday.…
Gemini Unveils Prediction Market Initiative
Gemini is preparing to launch prediction market contracts.…
Kraken Launches Crypto Collateral for Derivatives Trading in the EU
Kraken is enhancing its derivatives offering in the European Union by unlocking the use of cryptocurrencies as collateral.…
FTX Withdraws Motion to Limit Repayments in China
FTX has scrapped a plan that threatened to block refunds to its largest international customer base.…
Stream Finance Freezes User Funds After a $93 Million Loss
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Stream Finance has suddenly suspended all withdrawals and deposits.…
Ripple Launches Prime Crypto Brokerage Service in US
Ripple has formally expanded its institutional offering in the United States to include spot digital asset brokerage.…
France Takes Steps to Tax Crypto Assets as Unproductive
French lawmakers have taken an important step toward taxing cryptocurrency holdings.…
Tether's Annual Profits Exceed $10B
Tether Holdings Ltd. has announced that its annual profits have exceeded $10 billion.…
EU Proposes Centralized Regulator for Stock and Crypto Exchanges
The European Commission is drawing up a plan to centralize the supervision of securities and cryptocurrency platforms under a single authority.…
Hong Kong Regulator Grants Crypto Exchanges Access to Global Liquidity
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has authorized licensed cryptocurrency exchange platforms to connect their order books with foreign platforms.…
Standard Chartered: Tokenized Real-world Assets Will Reach $2T by 2028
The real-world asset (RWA) tokenization market is poised for explosive growth.…
Western Union Registers WUUSD Trademark After Filing Stablecoin Application
Western Union has filed a trademark application in the US for WUUSD.…
Decentralized Exchange dYdX to Enter US Market by Year-end
Decentralized derivatives platform dYdX has announced plans to launch a platform in the United States by the end of 2025.…
Grayscale Rolls Out a Solana Staking ETF
Grayscale Investments has launched the Grayscale Solana Trust ETF on NYSE Arca.…
21Shares Files Application to Launch a Hyperliquid ETF
21Shares yesterday filed a registration statement with the SEC to create a Hyperliquid ETF.…
CoinShares Launches a TON Staking ETP
CoinShares has launched an exchange-traded product (ETP) for TON.…
Western Union Announces Launch of USDPT Stablecoin on Solana in 2026
Western Union is taking a decisive leap into the digital asset space with plans to launch its own stablecoin, USDPT, in early 2026.…
New Litecoin, Hedera, and Solana ETFs Raise $65M on Their Debut
The launch of new crypto ETFs has had one clear star: the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL).…
Visa Integrates Four New Stablecoins Across Multiple Blockchains
Visa has just announced that it intends to add support for four stablecoins across four different blockchains.…
Australian Regulator Officially Classifies Stablecoins as Financial Products
Australia's financial regulator has published updated guidance that includes key digital assets in existing financial services legislation.…
Canada Rushes to Finalize Rules on Stablecoins
Canada is accelerating its efforts to establish a definitive regulatory framework for stablecoins.…
Canary Capital Launches First Litecoin and HBAR ETFs in the US
The landscape of crypto ETFs is expanding significantly with Canary Capital's launch of the first US ETFs tracking Litecoin and Hedera.…
Bitwise to Launch First Spot Solana Staking ETF on New York Stock Exchange
Asset manager Bitwise has announced the launch of the first spot Solana exchange-traded product (ETP) in the United States.…
Coinbase and Citi Announce Collaboration to Boost Digital Asset Payments
Coinbase and Citigroup (Citi) have announced a new partnership aimed at exploring and improving digital payment solutions.…
Trump Appoints SEC Crypto Counsel Michael Selig to Chair CFTC
President Donald Trump has selected Michael Selig to head the CFTC.…
Crypto.com Applies for National Trust Bank Charter
Crypto.com has applied for a national banking license from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).…
Japanese Company Launches First Regulated Yen-pegged Currency
Japan has officially entered the digital currency arena with the launch of its first legally recognized yen-pegged stablecoin.…
JPMorgan Will Accept Bitcoin and Ether as Collateral for Loans
JPMorgan Chase will allow its institutional clients to use Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) as collateral for loans.…
Fidelity Adds Support for Solana
Fidelity Digital Assets has expanded its cryptocurrency services to include Solana.…
Revolut and Blockchain.com Secure MiCA Licenses
Revolut and Blockchain.com, along with Swiss Bitcoin specialist Relai, announced on Thursday they have obtained MiCA licenses.…
Tether Surpasses 500 Million Users
Tether, the world's largest issuer of stablecoins, has reached a significant milestone by announcing that its user base has grown to 500 million.…
Kraken Urges British Regulators to Speed Up Rules on Stablecoins and Tokenization
The UK must pick up the pace in establishing clear regulations for stablecoins and tokenized assets.…
Bitcoin ETFs Rebound with $477M Inflow
US spot Bitcoin ETFs broke a streak of outflows on Tuesday and recorded a net inflow of $477.2 million.…
Japan's Regulator Considers Allowing Bank Subsidiaries to Offer Crypto Trading
Japan is planning regulatory changes that would allow securities subsidiaries within banking groups to offer crypto trading services.…
British Columbia Seeks to Permanently Ban New Crypto Mining Projects
The British Columbia government has introduced legislation to permanently ban new cryptocurrency mining operations from connecting to the provincial power grid.…
China Orders Tech Giants to Stop Stablecoin Plans in Hong Kong
Chinese tech giants have suspended their plans to issue stablecoins in Hong Kong following direct intervention by Beijing regulators.…
21Shares, Bitwise, and WisdomTree Launch Spot Crypto ETPs for Retail Investors in the UK
Leading asset managers 21Shares, Bitwise, and WisdomTree have begun offering their spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded products (ETPs) to retail investors.…
Bitcoin ETFs Lost $1.2 Billion Last Week
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced a dramatic shift in sentiment last week.…
Japanese Financial Regulator to Allow Banks to Buy and Sell Cryptocurrencies
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan is preparing a major policy change that would allow local banks in the country to engage in the purchase, sale, and holding of cryptocurrencies.…
Uniswap Adds Support for Solana in its Web Application
Uniswap has made a strategic leap towards the Solana network, integrating it directly into its web application.…
JPMorgan: Crypto Natives, Not ETF Investors, Drove Market Decline
According to JPMorgan, last week's severe market correction was driven primarily by native crypto investors.…
Ripple Plans to Raise $1B to Launch an XRP Treasury
Ripple Labs is leading a $1 billion fundraising campaign to create a digital asset treasury (DAT) dedicated to XRP.…
Binance Completes Acquisition of South Korean Exchange Gopax
Binance has successfully overcome regulatory hurdles to finalize its acquisition of South Korean crypto exchange Gopax.…
BitMine Purchases $417M in Ethereum
BitMine Immersion Technologies has aggressively increased its Ethereum holdings, acquiring 104,336 ETH.…
Bank of England Says Limits on Stablecoins Are Temporary
The Bank of England has assured that the limits it proposes for stablecoin holdings are only a temporary measure.…
Roger Ver Admits Tax Evasion in Agreement with Department of Justice
Roger Ver has admitted to deliberately evading his tax obligations in the United States and paid compensation of almost $50 million.…
Stripe's Bridge Applies for a National Bank Trust Charter
Bridge, Stripe's stablecoin division, has applied for a national banking license from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).…
Amount of Bitcoins Held by US Government Exceeds $36B
The US government's Bitcoin reserves have skyrocketed to an estimated value of $36 billion.…
Japan Proposes to Penalize Insider Trading in Crypto Market
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan is taking decisive action to outlaw insider trading in the cryptocurrency market.…
Strategy Purchases 220 BTC for $27M
Strategy has further cemented its position as the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin by announcing the purchase of an additional 220 BTC.…
Singapore Court Approves WazirX Restructuring Plan
Cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has obtained formal approval from the Singapore High Court for its restructuring plan.…
Citi to Launch a Crypto Custody Service for Institutions in 2026
Citi is in the final stages of developing a cryptocurrency custody service.…
Cryptocurrency Funds Saw Net Inflows of $3.17B Last Week
Cryptocurrency investment products attracted $3.17 billion last week.…
Kraken Opens Access to CME Futures
Kraken is directly challenging traditional brokerages by offering its US customers direct access to the vast derivatives market of CME Group.…
JPMorgan: Solana ETFs Will Receive $1.5B in Inflows in the First Year
JPMorgan is tempering expectations for the upcoming Solana ETFs, as it expects them to attract a mere $1.5 billion in their first year.…
Bybit Obtains a Full Operational License in the United Arab Emirates
Bybit has received a full virtual asset platform operator license from the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) of the United Arab Emirates.…
Coinbase Launches DEX Trading on its US App
Coinbase has officially launched decentralized trading (DEX) directly on its main app for all US users, except those in New York.…
Gemini Expands its Operations in Australia
Gemini is deepening its commitment to the Australian market with the establishment of a new locally registered entity.…
Bank of England Eases Restrictions on Stablecoins
The Bank of England is preparing to exempt major players from the proposed restrictions on stablecoins.…
Gold-based Tokens Exceed $3B
Tokenized gold has exceeded $3 billion in market capitalization.…
BNY Mellon Considers Tokenized Deposits to Reform Global Payments
The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) is exploring the use of tokenized deposits.…
S&P Global Launches a Crypto and Crypto-related Stocks Index
S&P Global, the financial data giant behind the S&P 500, has launched its first index combining cryptocurrencies and crypto-related stocks.…