Coinbase will begin charging a 0.1% fee for large-scale conversions of the stablecoin USDC to U.S. dollars, starting August 13. The new fee will apply to net USDC-to-USD conversions exceeding $5 million over a 30-day rolling period, according to...
The share of workers receiving cryptocurrency as part of their compensation has more than tripled year-over-year, with USDC emerging as the dominant payroll token, according to Pantera Capital’s 2024 Blockchain Compensation Survey. In 2024, 9.6% of respondents reported earning...
MEXC Ventures, the investment arm of global cryptocurrency exchange MEXC, has announced a strategic investment in Triv, one of Indonesia’s largest and most regulated crypto exchanges, valuing the platform at US$200 million. The move highlights MEXC’s focus on capturing...
South Korean crypto custodian BDACS has officially rolled out institutional custody services for XRP, following its earlier partnership with Ripple in February. The move provides regulated entities with secure access to one of the world’s most actively traded cryptocurrencies,...
The founder of the now-defunct crypto lending platform MyConstant, Huynh Tran Quang Duy—also known as Duy Huynh—has agreed to a $10.5 million settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over allegations that he misused investor funds to...
Galaxy Digital founder and CEO Michael Novogratz believes the surge of companies adding cryptocurrencies to their balance sheets may have reached its peak. Speaking during the firm’s Q2 2025 earnings call, Novogratz said the focus is now shifting from...
China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) has issued a warning over the growing risk of biometric data theft tied to cryptocurrency-linked platforms. The agency revealed that foreign groups have allegedly used crypto token projects as a pretext to scan...
The White House is preparing an executive order designed to penalize banks that cut off services to customers because of their political beliefs or associations with cryptocurrency, according to draft documents and multiple news reports. The move comes in...
Phantom has expanded its capabilities through the acquisition of Solsniper, a rapidly growing meme coin trading platform on Solana. This move strategically positions Phantom to offer enhanced trading experiences and deeper engagement with the vibrant meme coin community that...
Solana Mobile has officially launched the global rollout of its second-generation web3 smartphone, the Seeker, with shipments now underway to users in over 50 countries. The company confirmed the milestone in an August 4 announcement on X, revealing that...
