Latest Posts

FBI initiative saves thousands from crypto scams, recovers $285 million

The FBI’s initiative to counter crypto investment fraud has helped thousands of victims avoid losing millions of dollars since its launch, according to a Feb. 13 press release. Dubbed Operation…

Continue reading
Trump reportedly considering swapping crypto council for informal summits

President Donald Trump’s administration may be pivoting away from the idea of a formal crypto council in favor of a series of informal summits involving a rotating bench of crypto…

Continue reading
Amsterdam Blockchain Week: A Celebration of Web3 Innovation and Collaboration

Amsterdam, Netherlands – March 10-16, 2025 The Web3 industry is gearing up for an extraordinary convergence as Web3 Global brings another hit conference. This time, the vibrant capital of the…

Continue reading
US customs reportedly stalling Bitcoin miner shipments amid crackdown

US-based crypto miners are facing delays in receiving ASIC mining hardware due to intensified scrutiny of shipments from China’s Bitcoin, the dominant supplier of Bitcoin (BTC) mining rigs.  As Bloomberg…

Continue reading
South Korea to gradually permit corporate crypto trading amid market reform

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced plans to gradually open the crypto market to corporations, marking a shift from a long-standing ban on institutional trading. The policy, outlined during…

Continue reading
Tether refutes JPMorgan’s suggestion it will sell Bitcoin to navigate regulation

Tether has refuted claims made by JPMorgan analysts regarding its Bitcoin reserves and ability to comply with upcoming US stablecoin regulations. In a Feb. 13 statement to CryptoSlate, the stablecoin…

Continue reading
OpenSea announces upcoming SEA token amid OS2 open beta launch

OpenSea has announced the launch of its OS2 open beta platform and confirmed plans to release a token called SEA. The move consolidates NFT and token trading into one marketplace…

Continue reading
Mastercard tokenized 30% of its 2024 transactions per SEC filing

Mastercard reported that 30% of its transactions in 2024 were tokenized, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The filing states clearly, “Approximately 30% of…

Continue reading
Rising CPI data triggered specific selling among US traders

Bitcoin’s price took a hit earlier this week, dropping to $94,000 upon the release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for January. The data, published on Feb. 12,…

Continue reading
SEC and CFTC seek united front on digital asset regulation with revival of advisory committee

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are reportedly exploring a joint approach to regulating digital assets, Fox Business Journalist Eleanor Terret reported…

Continue reading
Ethereum Foundation on-course to earn $1.5 million through allocation of 50k ETH to DeFi

The Ethereum Foundation has allocated 50,000 ETH to several DeFi platforms amid its shift in treasury management approach. On Feb. 13, the Foundation announced via X that it had deposited…

Continue reading
Metaplanet fuels Bitcoin ambitions with $26 million raise as it enters MSCI Japan Index

Japanese Bitcoin investment firm Metaplanet has secured $26 million (4 billion yen) through the issuance of zero-interest, unsecured, and unguaranteed bonds, according to a Feb. 13 statement. The company intends to…

Continue reading
Cboe seeks SEC approval for staking in 21Shares Ethereum ETF

The Cboe BZX Exchange has submitted a request to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to enable staking for the 21Shares Core Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to a…

Continue reading
Empowering emerging markets through tokenised US treasuries

The following is a guest article from Jesse Knutson, Head of Operations at Bitfinex Securities. In developed economies, accessing the U.S. dollar is a given. Investors rarely have to consider…

Continue reading
Retail investor demand for Bitcoin is recovering after January low

In late November, retail investor demand for Bitcoin surged significantly, reaching a peak on Nov. 27 that seemed to cap off a period of heightened enthusiasm among small Bitcoin holders.…

Continue reading
Robinhood’s crypto revenue skyrockets 700% amid Bitcoin boom

Robinhood reported a staggering 400% surge in crypto trading volume in the fourth quarter, reaching $70 billion, as retail investors flocked back to digital assets amid Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally past…

Continue reading
Franklin Templeton FOBXX tokenized money fund goes live on Solana

Franklin Templeton announced on Feb. 12 that its tokenized money fund, “Franklin OnChain US Government Money Fund” (FOBXX), was deployed on Solana — the fund is now available on eight…

Continue reading
CME Group hits record crypto trading volumes in Q4 amid rising institutional demand

CME Group reported record-breaking crypto trading volumes in the fourth quarter of 2024, reflecting a surge in institutional and retail interest in regulated digital asset derivatives. The derivatives exchange saw…

Continue reading