Coinbase has completed its acquisition of Deribit, the leading global crypto options exchange, in a move that could reshape the structure of digital asset derivatives markets. Deribit, which processed over $1 trillion in trades last year and currently...
Bitcoin’s estimated leverage ratio (ELR) has dropped from its late July and early August highs, reducing the likelihood of sharp market corrections and helping to sustain price stability at elevated levels. Data from CryptoQuant shows the ELR peaked...
Global authorities, in partnership with blockchain intelligence firms, have seized more than $300 million in cryptocurrency linked to cybercrime and fraud through two major coordinated operations. The first initiative, the T3+ Global Collaborator Program, was launched in September...
The Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has rolled out stricter custody standards for licensed virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) in a bid to protect client-held crypto assets better. The regulator’s new measures follow a wave of...
The Czech Republic’s National Centre Against Organized Crime (NCOZ) has intensified its investigation into a billion-crown bitcoin donation to the Ministry of Justice, detaining convicted drug dealer Tomáš Jiřikovský — the man behind the high-value crypto transfer. The...
Matrixport has partnered with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Institute for Finance Research to advance blockchain-based real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. The collaboration will explore how tokenized assets can bridge DeFi and traditional finance, while...
TRM Labs has joined forces with verification provider Sumsub to deliver a single, real-time view of identity and blockchain risk — a move aimed at strengthening defences against escalating crypto fraud and financial crime. The integration connects TRM’s...
Volkswagen Group Singapore (VGS) has launched cryptocurrency payment options for vehicle purchases and aftersales services through a new partnership with payment institution FOMO Pay. Customers can now pay using Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), and USD Coin...
Startup Central has unveiled Start.fun, a blockchain-powered venture launchpad designed to channel cryptocurrency investment into real-world manufacturing, AI, and deep-tech startups in the United States. The platform, launched alongside an Initial Coin Offering (ICO), aims to replace traditional...
Squads has entered a strategic partnership with Coinbase to accelerate the adoption of USD Coin (USDC) across the Solana network, positioning the dollar-backed stablecoin as the default currency within its product suite. The collaboration builds on Squads’ existing...
