Pencil Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) lender, has deployed $1 million to provide crypto-backed student loans in the Philippines and Indonesia, aiming to address the growing demand for accessible education financing in Southeast Asia. This initiative leverages blockchain...
GameSquare Holdings, a leading digital media and gaming company listed on Nasdaq, has approved a phased investment of up to $100 million in Ethereum (ETH). This marks one of the largest corporate treasury moves into crypto by a...
US authorities have charged two men for their roles in OmegaPro, a cryptocurrency investment scheme that allegedly defrauded investors of more than $650 million by promising extraordinary returns and exploiting global trust in digital assets. The Department of...
A British court has sentenced two men from Greater London to prison for running a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme that stole over £1.54 million (about $2.1 million) from at least 65 victims between 2017 and 2019. UK Jails...
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, has announced a strategic investment in Crystal Intelligence, a blockchain analytics firm specializing in advanced risk monitoring, fraud detection, and regulatory intelligence solutions. This move comes amid a sharp rise in cryptocurrency-related...
On July 8, 2025, SBI Group’s Aplus card division introduced a pioneering rewards program in Japan that allows credit card users to convert their reward points directly into cryptocurrencies, including XRP, Bitcoin (BTC), and Ethereum (ETH). This initiative...
Crypto investment funds have reached a record-breaking $188 billion in assets under management (AUM), fueled by a robust $1 billion inflow in the past week, marking a significant milestone in digital asset adoption. This surge continues a positive...
Fidelity’s plan to launch a Solana-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) has encountered another setback, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announcing a renewed delay on July 7, 2025. The SEC has initiated a formal public comment period,...
Hong Kong's crypto-related stocks experienced a significant rally on Tuesday, reflecting growing investor confidence in the city's upcoming stablecoin licensing framework, set to take effect on August 1, 2025. This regulatory milestone is expected to strengthen Hong Kong’s...
Dubai has taken a significant step in digital finance by approving the Middle East’s first tokenized money market fund. The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) authorised the QCD Money Market Fund (QCDT), a joint initiative by Qatar National...
