Retail investment platform Robinhood has made a significant leap in expanding its cryptocurrency offerings, unveiling several new features at its inaugural HOOD Summit. The platform announced its entry into the crypto derivatives market with the introduction of Bitcoin...

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is preparing for a significant upgrade as the Decentralized Identifier (DID) amendment is set to go live on the mainnet on October 30. According to an update from XRPScan, the DID amendment has entered...

Italy's government is proposing a significant increase in the capital gains tax on Bitcoin investments as part of its 2025 budget plan. During a recent press conference, Deputy Economy Minister Maurizio Leo announced that the tax rate on...

Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind the largest cryptocurrency hack in history, faces a 5-year prison sentence after U.S. prosecutors urged a Washington district judge to impose the punishment. Lichtenstein, along with his wife, Heather Morgan, admitted to laundering...

Ripple has officially announced its exchange partners for the launch of its new dollar-backed stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD).  Among the platforms supporting the stablecoin are notable cryptocurrency exchanges and services such as Uphold, Bitstamp, Bitso, MoonPay, Independent Reserve,...

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink revealed that the asset management giant now views Bitcoin as a digital alternative to gold, marking a significant shift in the firm’s stance on cryptocurrency.  Fink's comments, made during an earnings call,  highlight BlackRock’s...

Governor Shaktikanta Das of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continues to champion the country's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), known as the Digital Rupee, positioning it as a crucial tool for addressing the risks posed by cryptocurrencies. ...