The Open Network Foundation (TON Foundation) has appointed former Visa executive Nikola Plecas as its new Vice President of Payments, marking a major move in its ambition to reshape digital payments for Telegram’s massive user base. In an...
Block, Inc., the financial services firm led by Jack Dorsey, is bringing Bitcoin payments to its widely used Square platform, with initial rollout set for late 2025 and full deployment by 2026, pending regulatory approvals. Announced during the...
Australia’s financial watchdog has launched civil proceedings against Liang “Allan” Guo, the former director of the defunct crypto firm Blockchain Global, over serious allegations linked to his role in the collapse of the ACX Exchange. In a press...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to disburse $120 million to El Salvador following a successful first review of the country’s $1.4 billion loan arrangement. The payout, however, is contingent upon the Central American nation fulfilling strict...
Outgoing Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero has voiced deep concern over the agency’s rapidly dwindling leadership, warning that a thinning pool of commissioners threatens the effectiveness and balance of future crypto regulations. Speaking during...
Brian Quintenz, former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) commissioner and Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the agency, has disclosed over $3.4 million in assets and significant connections to the crypto industry, raising new questions about potential conflicts of...
The once-booming NFT lending market is now in deep decline, with transaction volumes plummeting by 97% from January 2024’s $1 billion peak to just $50 million in May 2025, according to a new report by blockchain analytics platform...
A second suspect tied to a disturbing crypto-related kidnapping in New York City is expected to surrender to police in the coming days, according to multiple media outlets. The man, identified only as a Swiss crypto investor, allegedly...
Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of the Bitcoin-focused firm Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), has criticized the growing trend among institutions to publish onchain proof-of-reserves, warning that it introduces significant security vulnerabilities. Speaking at a side event during the Bitcoin 2025...
Bitcoin’s recent price volatility has rattled over-leveraged traders, triggering two major liquidation waves that wiped out nearly $185 million in long positions. However, analysts say this turbulence has sparked a strategic response from long-term investors, who are steadily...
