Latest Crypto Industry News and Insights
Futu Becomes Hong Kong’s First Broker to Offer Crypto Trading on Margin
Futu Securities has become the first brokerage in Hong Kong approved to offer securities-backed financing for virtual asset trading, giving eligible clients a new way to use traditional market credit to buy and sell crypto, following SFC approval for securities-backed crypto trading financing in the city. SFC approval expands Futu’s Type 1 license Eligible clients […]
Read MoreCecabank Launches MiCA-Regulated Crypto Custody for European Banks, Renta 4 Banco First In Line
Spain’s Cecabank has launched a MiCA-regulated crypto custody and trading platform for financial institutions, with Renta 4 Banco already using the service and Bit2Me handling the trading and liquidity side. MiCA-regulated crypto custody and trading Renta 4 Banco among the first users Bit2Me provides trading, liquidity, and market access European passporting underway in Ireland, Portugal, […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Stalls in Senate as Ethics Fight and BRCA Concerns Block Crypto Bill
The CLARITY Act, Washington’s long-promised crypto market structure bill, has hit another brick wall in the Senate after bipartisan talks over ethics language fell apart and law enforcement objections refused to go away. CLARITY Act stalls again in Senate talks Republicans reportedly walked back a tentative ethics deal BRCA language has law enforcement worried about […]
Read MoreBitcoin Miners Squeezed as Difficulty Rises and AI Pivots Accelerate
Bitcoin miners are getting squeezed by brutal difficulty, weak BTC pricing, and almost nonexistent transaction fee income, while a growing number are chasing AI and high-performance computing revenue just to stay alive. Mining difficulty is near 139 trillion hashes All-in BTC production cost is around $85,000 BTC price sits near $62,000, leaving many miners underwater […]
Read MoreEuroclear and Banque de France Discuss 300B Euro Tokenization Project
Euroclear’s Jürgen Ouaknine is discussing a 300 billion euro tokenization project with Banque de France, a sign that tokenized assets are moving from conference buzzword territory into the machinery of institutional finance. 300 billion euro scope — The figure points to a serious institutional push, not a toy pilot. Banque de France involvement — Central […]
Read MoreONDO Adds Native Swaps for 260+ Tokenized Stocks in Ledger Wallets
ONDO Finance has made tokenized stocks a lot more practical by enabling native swaps for more than 260 of them inside Ledger wallets. It’s another clean shot across the bow for traditional finance: the assets are getting wrapped, routed, and traded onchain whether Wall Street likes it or not. ONDO Finance now supports native swaps […]
Read MoreDBS Bank to Launch Tokenized Physical Gold in Digibank App
DBS Bank is set to bring tokenized physical gold into its digibank app, giving customers a more digital way to access one of the oldest safe-haven assets on Earth. It’s another sign that major banks are warming up to real-world asset tokenization — but whether this becomes genuinely useful infrastructure or just fintech theater with […]
Read MoreDelaware and New Jersey Move to Ban Crypto ATMs Amid Scam Surge
Crypto ATM bans are picking up speed, with Delaware and New Jersey now moving to shut down kiosks that lawmakers say have become scam magnets for older adults and other vulnerable users. Delaware: House Bill 441 advanced on June 9 New Jersey: Senate Bill 2141 advanced on June 8 FBI data: 13,460 complaints and more […]
Read MoreFinancial Advisors Eye Stablecoins and Tokenization Over Bitcoin, Bitwise Says
Bitcoin is still the headline asset in crypto, but financial advisors are increasingly looking past the orange coin and toward stablecoins and tokenization. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says that shift is showing up in real conversations with advisors, and it could shape where the next wave of crypto capital goes. Advisors are still interested in […]
Read MoreAI Will Expose Weak Crypto Projects as Security Standards Rise, Helius CEO Warns
Helius Labs CEO Mert Mumtaz says crypto is heading into a harsher security era, where AI will expose weak projects, fake decentralization, and sloppy smart contract design. AI is raising the security bar for crypto and DeFi, not just the attack surface. Immutable financial code needs far more rigor than standard web software. “Straw houses” […]
Read MoreSolana RWA Volume Hits Record $1.49B as SOL Price Lags Behind Network Growth
Solana’s price has been getting smacked, but the network itself is quietly making a stronger case for relevance. Real-world asset activity on Solana has just hit a new high, showing that weak SOL price action and rising on-chain usage are very much not the same thing. Solana RWA transfer volume hit a record above $1.49 […]
Read MoreCoinbase Pushes Congress to Treat Stablecoins Like Cash, Not Taxable Crypto Assets
Coinbase wants Washington to stop treating stablecoins like speculative crypto toys and start treating them more like cash. The exchange is pressing Congress to ease crypto tax burdens, arguing that dollar-pegged tokens should be usable for payments without turning every purchase into a bookkeeping headache. Coinbase wants stablecoins treated more like cash Current crypto tax […]
Read MoreBlackRock and Fidelity Dominate U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Inflows as Market Consolidates
BlackRock and Fidelity have turned the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF market into a two-horse race, with IBIT and FBTC swallowing the lion’s share of inflows while smaller issuers watch from the sidelines. IBIT and FBTC dominate U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF inflows Institutional buyers want liquidity, trust, and scale Smaller Bitcoin ETFs are getting squeezed ETF […]
Read MoreCoinbase Urges Congress to End Crypto Tax Traps on Stablecoin Spending and Small Purchases
Coinbase is pressing Congress to stop treating everyday stablecoin spending and tiny crypto purchases like taxable investment events, according to its push for tax reform. That’s not a radical ask; it’s common sense that the U.S. tax code has somehow managed to dodge for years. Stablecoin spending should not trigger capital gains tax Small crypto […]
Read MoreNigeria Senate Advances Crypto Exchange Licensing Bill in Major Regulatory Shift
Nigeria’s Senate has moved to bring crypto exchanges and other virtual asset firms under a formal regulatory framework, a sign that the country is done pretending its digital asset market can be managed with vibes and wishful thinking. SB 956 passes second reading Licensing, compliance, and consumer protection are central FATF and IMF standards shape […]
Read MoreSaylor Rejects Dilution Claims After Strategy Buys $101M in Bitcoin and Adds Cash Reserve
Michael Saylor is pushing back hard on fresh dilution complaints after Strategy’s latest Bitcoin buy and share sale, arguing that critics are missing the bigger picture: the company didn’t just add BTC, it also padded its cash reserves. BTC Yield is the flashpoint Strategy’s cash pile is nearing $1 billion More than 1.4 million MSTR […]
Read MoreBitcoin Under $60K: K33 Sees Cycle-Low Signals as Supply Turns Underwater
Bitcoin briefly lost the $60,000 handle, and now more than half of all circulating BTC is sitting in paper losses. K33 Research says yes — that combination has often shown up near major bear-market lows — but as always, Bitcoin can be a cruel bastard and still drag things lower before it bottoms. BTC briefly […]
Read MoreFold Holdings Sells Bitcoin to Repay Debt and Fund Growth
Fold Holdings is selling Bitcoin to repay debt and fund growth, a move that underlines a blunt truth for Bitcoin-native businesses: orange coin on the balance sheet is great, until liquidity and leverage start tapping you on the shoulder. Bitcoin sold: Fold Holdings liquidated BTC from its treasury. Why: To repay debt and support growth […]
Read MoreMorgan Stanley Expands Bitcoin-Backed Loans Through Galaxy Digital Partnership
Morgan Stanley is pushing deeper into crypto lending, expanding access to bitcoin-backed loans through a partnership with Galaxy Digital. For wealthy clients who want liquidity without dumping their BTC, it’s a pretty straightforward proposition: borrow against the stack, keep the upside, and let Wall Street do what Wall Street does best — package demand into […]
Read MoreBlackRock Files Bitcoin Premium Income ETF with Covered-Call Strategy on IBIT
BlackRock is pushing deeper into Bitcoin finance with a new income product that turns BTC exposure into a yield play — because apparently simply owning Bitcoin wasn’t enough for Wall Street. BlackRock updated its filing for the proposed iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF The fund is expected to trade on Nasdaq under BITA It uses […]
Read MoreFold Sells $45M in Bitcoin to Kill Debt and Boost Liquidity on Nasdaq
Fold Holdings has sold about $45 million in Bitcoin to erase secured debt, strengthen liquidity, and give its Nasdaq-listed fintech business more room to grow without getting mugged by short-term market volatility. $45 million in Bitcoin sold at about $71,000 per BTC $20 million used to repay secured debt $25 million kept as unrestricted cash […]
Read MoreBitcoin Erases CPI Gains as Iran Tensions and Oil Spike Hit BTC Price
Bitcoin briefly caught a lift from a tame CPI print, then got smacked back down when U.S.-Iran tensions escalated and traders ran straight for the exits, as seen in Bitcoin erases CPI gains after Trump escalates Iran threats. BTC topped $62,400 after inflation data matched expectations Trump’s Iran threats flipped markets into risk-off mode Oil […]
Read MoreParadigm, Hyperliquid Urge Treasury to Avoid Crushing DeFi in GENIUS Act Rules
Hyperliquid Policy Center and Paradigm are warning U.S. regulators not to turn the GENIUS Act’s stablecoin rules into a compliance hammer that smashes DeFi along with the bad actors. Core dispute: AML and sanctions rules for stablecoin issuers Big concern: Don’t hold issuers liable for transactions they can’t control Market risk: Overreach could push liquidity […]
Read MoreSouth Korea Partners With Chainalysis to Crack Down on North Korea Crypto Theft
South Korea is tightening the screws on crypto crime, and it’s bringing Chainalysis into the fight. The Korean National Police Agency has formalized a cooperation deal with the blockchain analytics firm to help track North Korea-linked thefts, laundering, and cross-border fund flows. Chainalysis and South Korean police have signed a cooperation deal focused on crypto […]
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