In a major step toward comprehensive federal oversight of digital assets, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced that spot cryptocurrency contracts can now be traded on federally registered exchanges. In an announcement on August 4 via...
David Bailey, a key Bitcoin adviser to the U.S. President Donald Trump and founder of Bitcoin Magazine, is seeking to raise between $100 million and $200 million for a political action committee (PAC) focused on promoting Bitcoin-friendly policies in...
South Korean banks are rapidly developing their crypto business strategies in anticipation of a new regulatory era. With the upcoming enforcement of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act in July 2024, traditional financial institutions are eager to capture opportunities...
Former UK Chancellor George Osborne has warned that Britain risks becoming irrelevant in the global crypto economy unless it urgently reforms its regulatory approach. In an op-ed for the Financial Times, Osborne criticized the Labour government and the Bank...
SharpLink Gaming has significantly increased its Ethereum (ETH) holdings to an estimated $1.65 billion. Over the past days, SharpLink executed multiple purchases amounting to $54 million in ETH, raising its total Ether balance to approximately 480,031 coins, according to...
Coinbase’s latest TV advertisement has been banned by UK broadcasters, intensifying debate over Britain’s cautious approach to crypto and its ability to disrupt the traditional financial system. The ad portrayed a leaking ceiling collapsing as a metaphor for the...
Coinbase posted $1.5 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2025, up 3.3% from the same period last year but down 26% from the previous quarter, as weaker retail trading activity dragged on overall performance. The company’s earnings...
After six months of development, Dubai-based RWA Inc. has launched its Private Investor Platform, a first-of-its-kind solution that takes early-stage startup investing fully on-chain. Traditionally, this market has been reserved for venture capital firms and wealthy investors with deep...
Cryptocurrency is rapidly moving from the fringes of corporate finance to the centre of boardroom discussions, with nearly 25% of North American chief financial officers (CFOs) expecting their finance functions to integrate digital assets within the next two years,...
Worldwide Stablecoin Payment Network (WSPN) has launched Global Payment 1.0, an API-based payment infrastructure designed to connect stablecoins and fiat currencies for institutional clients. The platform provides a single interface for crypto-to-fiat conversions, removing the complexity that has traditionally...
