Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
CFPB Could See Reduced Role in Crypto Oversight
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is expected to have a reduced role in regulating cryptocurrencies.
Brazil Court Authorizes Crypto Seizure
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBrazil’s Superior Court of Justice has granted judges the authority to seize cryptocurrency assets from debtors.
400,000 FTX Creditors at Risk of Losing $2.5 Billion in Repayments
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFTX creditors risk losing $2.5 billion due to a missed Know Your Customer (KYC) deadline.
Decentralized Exchanges Are Challenging Centralized Platforms’ Dominance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDecentralized cryptocurrency exchanges (DEXs) are increasingly challenging the dominance of centralized platforms, despite a recent $6.2 million exploit on Hyperliquid highlighting risks in DEX infrastructure.
Coinbase Files to Launch XRP Futures Contracts
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase plans to list XRP futures contracts through its derivatives arm, benefiting from increased legal clarity for the asset.
Genius Group Ordered to Sell its Bitcoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGenius Group, an AI-driven education company, announced it must sell its Bitcoin holdings following a US court order preventing the sale of shares, fundraising, or Bitcoin purchases.
Alabama and Minnesota File Bills to Add Bitcoin to Reserves
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLawmakers in Minnesota and Alabama have introduced companion bills that, if passed, would enable each state to purchase Bitcoin.
Kraken Secures Dealer License in Canada
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKraken has appointed Cynthia Del Pozo as the head of its Canadian operations and secured a restricted dealer license in Canada.
US House Committee Approves Stablecoin Transparency Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe House Financial Services Committee voted to advance stablecoin legislation on Wednesday, approving the STABLE Act with 32 votes in favor and 17 against.
UK FCA Approves BlackRock’s Registration as Crypto Asset Firm
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBlackRock has received approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as a crypto asset firm in the country, while Galaxy Digital has secured a license for derivatives trading through its London office.
Grayscale Files to Convert Crypto Fund into ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrayscale Investments has submitted an S-3 form to the US Securities and Exchange Commission to convert its Digital Large Cap Fund into an exchange-traded fund (ETF).
SEC and Gemini File Motion Requesting a 60-day Pause in Lawsuit
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission and crypto exchange Gemini have filed a joint request for a 60-day pause to explore resolving their legal dispute over Gemini Earn.
Kentucky Drops Staking Suit Against Coinbase
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKentucky’s finance regulator has dropped its lawsuit against Coinbase regarding the exchange’s staking rewards program, following similar actions by Vermont and South Carolina.
Coinbase CEO Urges to Update Stablecoin Laws to Allow On-chain Interest
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has advocated for legislation that would allow stablecoin holders to earn interest on their digital currency.
BlackRock CEO: Bitcoin Could Replace US Dollar as Global Reserve Currency
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn his 2025 annual letter to investors, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned that the United States could lose its global reserve currency status to Bitcoin.
Privacy Pools Launch on Ethereum Network
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new semi-permissionless privacy tool called Privacy Pools has been launched on Ethereum, enabling users to make private transactions while verifying that their funds are not tied to illicit activities.
South Korea’s Crypto Exchange Users Exceed 16 Million
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korea’s crypto market has reached a significant milestone.
Japan to Classify Crypto as Financial Product
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to propose reclassifying crypto assets as financial products, aiming to introduce new regulations on crypto insider trading.
Android Malware Crocodilus Targets Crypto Users
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCybersecurity firm Threat Fabric has identified a new type of mobile malware that tricks Android users into revealing their crypto seed phrases by taking control of their devices.
NYSE and ICE Exploring Integration of Circle’s Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCircle is partnering with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) to explore the broader use of stablecoins.
SEC Closes Probe Against Crypto.com
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto.com has confirmed that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially closed its investigation into the crypto exchange without pursuing any enforcement action.
USDT0 Launches on OP Superchain
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrosschain US-dollar stablecoin USDT0 has been launched on Optimism’s Superchain, enhancing access to this popular stable asset within Ethereum’s layer-2 ecosystem.
Trump’s World Liberty to Launch a Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minutePresident Donald Trump’s crypto initiative, World Liberty Financial, announced plans to launch a stablecoin that can be redeemed one-for-one with the dollar.
Bitso Plans to Issue a Stablecoin Pegged to Mexican Peso
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitso Business, a branch of Mexico’s crypto exchange Bitso, plans to launch a stablecoin linked to the Mexican peso on the Ethereum layer-2 network Arbitrum.
Fidelity to Launch a Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFidelity Investments is reportedly on the verge of launching a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, marking a significant milestone in its expansion into digital assets.