Latest Crypto Industry News and Insights
Bitcoin Exchange Supply Falls to 2.56M BTC, Sharpest Drop Since 2020
Bitcoin exchange supply has dropped to 2.56 million BTC, marking the sharpest drawdown since 2020. That matters because coins leaving centralized exchanges usually means more self-custody, more cold storage, and less BTC sitting around ready to be tossed onto the market at the first sign of volatility. Exchange supply: 2.56 million BTC Sharpest drawdown since: […]
Read MoreKraken Launches CFTC-Regulated U.S. Perpetual Futures for Eligible Traders
Kraken has launched CFTC-regulated U.S. perpetual futures for eligible traders, bringing one of crypto’s most used derivatives products a lot closer to the U.S. regulatory perimeter. It’s a real step forward for onshore market structure — but leverage is still leverage, and it can liquidate accounts faster than a bad idea on a margin screen. […]
Read MoreSouth Korea Busts USDT Laundering Ring Tied to Cambodia Scam Network
South Korea has busted an alleged USDT laundering network tied to a Cambodia-based phishing and investment scam operation, arresting 23 suspects and detaining two key figures. The case is another reminder that stablecoins are useful rails for honest markets — and just as useful for crooks when compliance is lazy and the off-ramp is rotten. […]
Read MoreIREN Buys Spain’s Nostrum Group, Expands AI Cloud Push in Europe
IREN is pushing deeper into AI cloud infrastructure with a new Spain-based acquisition that gives the Bitcoin miner its first European foothold and a much larger runway for non-Bitcoin revenue. IREN acquires Nostrum Group to expand into Europe 490MW of secured, grid-connected power added in Spain AI cloud revenue is rising while Bitcoin mining revenue […]
Read MoreIMF Warns Nigeria’s Stablecoin Boom Is Fueling Digital Dollarization
Nigeria’s stablecoin boom has grown large enough that the IMF is sounding the alarm, warning that dollar-pegged crypto is no longer a niche workaround but a real pressure point for the country’s monetary system. Stablecoins are being used for remittances, supplier payments, and savings. Nigeria accounts for about 60% of sub-Saharan Africa’s stablecoin inflows since […]
Read MoreCapital B to Launch Bitcoin-Backed Credit Product for European Investors
Capital B is moving beyond simple Bitcoin accumulation and into Bitcoin-backed credit, aiming to build a product for European investors that could pay double-digit yields while using its BTC treasury as collateral. Capital B is building a bitcoin-backed credit product for European investors The product would be backed by its 3,139 BTC treasury The goal […]
Read MoreSaylor Rejects Bitcoin Staking, Calls BTC “Pure Digital Capital” in New Framework
Michael Saylor is once again drawing a hard line around Bitcoin: no staking, no inflation, no base-layer yield gimmicks. His latest framework says BTC should stay “pure digital capital” at the bottom of a five-layer Digital Asset Stack, while returns are created through financial products built on top of it. Bitcoin stays unchanged; returns come […]
Read MoreLummis Ties Bitcoin to U.S. Debt as CLARITY Act Nears Senate Vote
Bitcoin, U.S. Debt, and the CLARITY Act’s Next Big Test in the Senate Senator Cynthia Lummis is tying Bitcoin to America’s $39.2 trillion debt problem, arguing that scarce money is a rational response to a system that keeps diluting purchasing power. At the same time, the CLARITY Act is edging closer to a Senate floor […]
Read MoreStrategy Buys 1,587 Bitcoin for $100M as Corporate BTC Adoption Slows
Strategy has bought another 1,587 Bitcoin for $100 million, even as corporate BTC buying appears to be cooling across global markets. Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin treasury strategy is still running hot, but the broader corporate crowd seems to be backing away from the fire. Strategy added 1,587 BTC for about $100 million Corporate Bitcoin buying is […]
Read MoreDubai Crypto Firms Face Real-Time FATF Monitoring Under New VARA AML Push
Dubai is tightening its crypto AML playbook, and the message from VARA is blunt: virtual asset firms need to keep an eye on FATF blacklisted and high-risk jurisdictions in real time, or get ready for a very expensive headache. VARA wants real-time FATF monitoring from crypto firms operating in Dubai Anti-money laundering controls are getting […]
Read MoreMarathon Digital Buys $66M More Bitcoin for Treasury Reserve Strategy
Marathon Digital Holdings has added $66 million worth of Bitcoin to its treasury, doubling down on a strategy that treats BTC as a reserve asset, not just something to mine and dump for operating cash. $66 million Bitcoin purchase Marathon keeps stacking BTC on its balance sheet Mining firms can sell or hold their rewards […]
Read MoreMiCA Forces USDT Squeeze in Europe as USDC Gains Ground
Tether’s USDT is running into a regulatory wall in Europe as MiCA forces exchanges to choose between compliance and convenience. MiCA’s transition window closes July 1 USDT may be delisted or restricted on EU-compliant exchanges USDC is better placed to absorb some of the displaced liquidity South Korea may take a similar route with its […]
Read MoreJapan’s Biggest Banks Target 2027 Stablecoin Launch as SBI Pushes Crypto Rewards
Japan’s biggest banks are no longer treating stablecoins like a crypto curiosity. They’re preparing a joint launch for 2027, while SBI Shinsei Bank is rolling out crypto-linked rewards that push depositors toward digital assets. That’s a clear sign that Japan’s regulated finance sector is building blockchain payments infrastructure instead of just watching from the sidelines. […]
Read MoreGAO Urges FDIC to Coordinate Crypto Oversight as Stablecoin Rules Expand
Washington’s crypto problem isn’t a lack of rules. It’s a lack of coordination. The U.S. Government Accountability Office is pressing the FDIC to get its act together with other federal regulators on blockchain and crypto-related financial risks, warning that the government still does not have a durable oversight system just as stablecoin regulation becomes a […]
Read MoreBitcoin Reclaims $67K as ETF Inflows and Miner Buying Lift Crypto Markets
Bitcoin climbed back above $67,000 as ETF inflows, miner accumulation, and a fresh wave of policy moves gave crypto markets another shot of confidence. Bitcoin above $67K on renewed ETF demand Solana and XRP ETFs also pulled in capital MARA reportedly added 1,000 BTC to its treasury Regulators are tightening enforcement and licensing rules DeFi […]
Read MoreCFTC Expands Leadership as Prediction Markets Face U.S. Regulatory Crackdown
CFTC Chairman Selig taps two new senior officials as agency expands amid prediction market fights The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is adding senior firepower just as prediction markets become one of the nastier regulatory battlegrounds in U.S. finance. Two new senior officials added at the CFTC Prediction markets face growing regulatory scrutiny Crypto and DeFi […]
Read MoreSBF Court Rejection, CFTC Pressure and State Rules Keep U.S. Crypto in Chaos
U.S. crypto regulation is still being shaped by the wreckage of FTX, and the latest developments involving Sam Bankman-Fried, the CFTC, and state regulators show just how messy the cleanup remains. Court rejection keeps SBF under pressure CFTC enforcement remains a major threat to crypto firms State regulators are still carving up the map U.S. […]
Read MoreCFTC Chair Michael Selig Defends US Approval of Crypto Perpetual Futures Traders
CFTC Chair Michael Selig Defends Approval of Perps Trading in the US The fight over perpetual futures, or “perps,” is heating up in Washington, and CFTC Chair Michael Selig is making the case that the US should stop pretending these markets can be kept outside its borders. Perps are high-risk crypto derivatives with no expiry […]
Read MoreU.S. Faces Brain Drain as BRCA Fight Could Protect Blockchain Developers
Washington is finally confronting a blunt reality: if the U.S. keeps punishing the people who write blockchain software, the next wave of crypto innovation will keep moving somewhere else. BRCA is the key fight inside the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act Open-source developers should not be treated like money transmitters Regulatory uncertainty is already pushing […]
Read MoreCFTC Hires SEC Crypto Adviser as U.S. Battles Over Prediction Markets and Crypto Oversight
The CFTC has brought in a former SEC crypto adviser to strengthen its data and enforcement chops just as the fight over digital asset oversight, prediction markets, and sports event contracts gets uglier. Donald Battle is now the CFTC’s chief data innovation officer He has experience at the SEC crypto task force, FinCEN, and the […]
Read MoreStablecoins Hit $320B, But Payment Velocity Still Lags Behind Supply
Stablecoins as Idle Cash: Why $320B in Supply Still Needs Real Payment Velocity Stablecoins have ballooned into a roughly $320 billion market, but a fat supply number does not automatically mean real-world usefulness. If those digital dollars are mostly sitting around like parked cash instead of moving through payments, remittances, settlement, and liquidity management, then […]
Read MoreStrategy Buys Another 1,587 BTC as Bitcoin Treasury Reserve Hits $1.1B
Strategy just put another $100 million into Bitcoin, adding 1,587 BTC and making it painfully clear that Michael Saylor’s corporate BTC playbook is still in full swing. 1,587 BTC bought for $100 million Total holdings: 846,842 BTC U.S. dollar reserve: lifted to $1.1 billion 32 BTC sale was a systems test, not a cash problem […]
Read MoreKraken Launches Bitcoin Perpetual Futures for U.S. Traders via Bitnomial
Kraken has brought perpetual futures to eligible U.S. traders through its CFTC-regulated Bitnomial arm, giving Americans access to one of crypto’s most popular trading products without having to roam the offshore casino floor. Perpetual futures now available for eligible U.S. clients One Kraken Pro account for spot, margin, futures, and perps Bitnomial powers the launch […]
Read MoreEU MiCA Deadline Looms as 83% of Crypto Firms Lack Licenses
83% of Europe’s Crypto Firms Have Not Secured MiCA Licenses, and the July 1 Deadline Is Days Away Europe’s crypto market is about to get a regulatory gut check. The EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regime, or MiCA, is nearing the end of its transitional period, and most firms that were previously operating under national crypto […]
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