Pressure is mounting on BitMart's management as users and employees demand answers following the exchange's decision to wind down its trading platform. A public accountability statement addressed to BitMart co-founder Sheldon Lee and Yi Li alleges that some...

Apple has developed a large language model specifically for the Chinese market with support from Alibaba. The development represents a new direction for Apple’s AI strategy in China, where access to U.S.-based AI services remains restricted, and the...

Real bond yields have climbed to their highest levels in years across major economies as technology companies and governments compete for funding. US. 30-year real yields are near 3%, their highest level in almost two decades, while 10-year...

Australia's corporate regulator has warned consumers against Yepbit and Yepbit Exchange after receiving reports from investors who say they cannot withdraw their funds. The platform claims to offer digital-asset and futures trading globally, including in Australia, but ASIC...

Metaplanet has launched BitBonds, a new bond program that gives the Bitcoin treasury company another way to raise money. The company completed the first issuance in late July, selling about ¥200 million (roughly $1.25 million) across four series...

Fidelity is preparing to add staking to its Ethereum ETF, giving investors a way to receive part of the rewards generated by the fund’s ETH holdings. The Fidelity Ethereum Fund has about $898 million in net assets, according...

Coinbase is expanding its UK business beyond traditional crypto trading, rolling out derivatives for eligible professional clients as part of its push to become a bigger financial platform. The offering covers more than 170 contracts across crypto, commodities,...

Hopes of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz weakened after US President Donald Trump demanded that Iran pay compensation for people killed in wars, attacks and protests. The demand came after Tehran called for compensation for...

The New York Stock Exchange is moving further into blockchain-based market infrastructure, with President Lynn Martin saying the exchange is developing a platform for on-chain settlement of tokenized securities. The announcement comes as traditional market infrastructure firms increasingly...

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is in discussions with banks over a possible regulatory framework for tokenized gold, according to the Financial Times. The regulator is expected to publish guidance or standards in the coming months as...