The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), under the leadership of Chair Paul Atkins, is taking significant steps to foster blockchain innovation by proposing a new “innovation exemption” for onchain services. This proposal aims to provide conditional regulatory relief for blockchain firms, encouraging responsible development while maintaining investor protection and market ...
The UK Insolvency Service has taken a significant step in modernizing its approach to asset recovery by appointing its first cryptocurrency intelligence specialist. This move comes as digital assets, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, become increasingly prevalent in bankruptcy and criminal investigations. ???? Insolvencies with crypto as asset up 420% ...
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has become the fastest exchange-traded fund (ETF) in history to surpass $70 billion in assets under management (AUM), according to data cited by Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. The milestone was reached in just 341 days—a pace five times quicker than the previous record held ...
Circle has received a $50 million investment from Japan’s financial powerhouse, SBI Holdings and its banking subsidiary, SBI Shinsei. This move marks a significant step in Circle’s strategy to expand USDC’s presence in Asia, signalling growing institutional confidence in the stablecoin sector. The investment comes on the heels of Circle’s ...
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong declared Bitcoin a better form of money than gold on June 8, 2025, as reported by Watcher.Guru on X emphasizing Bitcoin's superior monetary qualities. Coinbase recently announced an 82% reduction in unnecessary account lockouts—a move aimed at regaining the trust of traders frustrated by years of ...
TrueNorth, an AI-driven crypto discovery platform, has secured $1 million in strategic angel funding, attracting support from prominent figures in the blockchain and investment sectors. Backers include the founders of LayerZero, SEI, Selini Capital, Plume, Virtuals, and Presto Labs, underscoring strong industry confidence in the project’s vision for the future ...
Ripple has announced a new grant initiative aimed at accelerating the growth of Japan’s Web3 ecosystem, with a focus on projects building on the XRP Ledger. The program, revealed in a June 9 blog post, is a collaboration with Web3 Salon—a networking platform backed by the Asia Web3 Alliance Japan ...
Argentina’s Anti-Corruption Office (OA) has officially cleared President Javier Milei of any ethics violations related to his controversial social media post endorsing the Solana-based LIBRA memecoin. NEW: Argentina’s anti-corruption office clears President Javier Milei over LIBRA crypto scam pic.twitter.com/2pPWI8Nzi7 — Cryptopolitan (@CPOfficialtx) June 8, 2025 The OA’s decision, published on ...
Japan’s House of Councillors, the Upper Chamber of the country's parliament, has approved a significant amendment to the Payment Services Act, paving the way for sweeping reforms in the country’s cryptocurrency brokerage sector. This move is expected to lower regulatory barriers for crypto intermediaries while strengthening consumer protections. ???????? Japan ...
Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, has once again sparked speculation in the crypto community with a cryptic post on X. On Sunday, Saylor shared a chart of Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings alongside the message “Send more Orange,” a phrase widely recognized among Bitcoin enthusiasts as a nod to the cryptocurrency’s ...
