Latest Crypto Industry News and Insights
South Korea Crypto Tax Revolt Hits 52,900 Signatures, Pushing 22% Gains Tax Under Review
South Korea’s crypto tax revolt is getting louder. A public petition calling for the repeal of cryptocurrency taxation has now cleared 52,900 signatures, sending the demand to the National Assembly for formal review and putting the country’s crypto policy under a bright, unforgiving spotlight. 52,900+ signatures force parliamentary review 22% crypto gains tax faces backlash […]
Read MoreSouth Korea Weighs Scrapping 22% Crypto Gains Tax After Investor Backlash
South Korea is weighing a sharp U-turn on its planned 22% crypto gains tax after retail investors erupted, a petition crossed the legal threshold for review, and lawmakers started asking whether the policy was even workable in the first place. Planned 22% crypto gains tax faces repeal pressure Threshold was 2.5 million won, or about […]
Read MoreBitcoin Volatility Falls to Lowest Since October as Institutional Demand Surges
Bitcoin’s price is still reacting to macro noise, but the market’s expected swinginess has fallen to its calmest level since October 2025 as institutions keep piling in. BVIV drops to 38% Lowest implied volatility since October 2025 Institutional Bitcoin demand is outpacing new supply Options selling is helping suppress price swings Bitcoin’s 30-day annualized implied […]
Read MoreSenate Crypto Bill Delay, Binance Scrutiny and Bitcoin Quantum Risk Shake the Market
Crypto’s latest round of headlines is a familiar mix of Washington delay, exchange scrutiny, treasury reshuffling, and long-term security concerns. The tech keeps moving, but so do the grown-up problems: regulation, sanctions compliance, wallet hygiene, and the kind of risks nobody wants to think about until it is too late. Senate crypto bill delay threatens […]
Read MoreRootstock Pushes Bitcoin DeFi With Lower Fees, EVM Support and Better UX
Bitcoin DeFi is getting less painful, and Rootstock is pushing hard to make that happen without turning users into bridge-wrangling part-time engineers. The long-running Bitcoin sidechain is betting that better wallet support, lower fees, and a more familiar DeFi experience can bring more people into BTCFi without asking them to swallow a pile of unnecessary […]
Read MoreTrump Pushes Crypto Bank Access as Bitcoin Reserve and SEC Policy Shift Gain Momentum
Washington is opening the door wider to crypto on several fronts at once: Trump wants easier bank access for digital asset firms, the White House is pushing a federal Bitcoin reserve framework, the SEC is softening its stance on tokenization, and crypto-backed PACs are buying political wins while pretending voters are lining up for blockchain […]
Read MoreBitcoin Holds Near $77K as Weak Volume and Rising Exchange Inflows Signal Caution
Bitcoin is holding near $77,000, but the market still looks short on conviction. Spot volume is soft, exchange inflows are rising, and traders are waiting for a real catalyst instead of pretending every green candle is the second coming. BTC traded at $77,289 at 2:21 a.m. UTC on May 22 Spot volume slipped to $26.4 […]
Read MoreAkash Mainnet 17 Links Compute Demand to AKT, But Revenue Still Slips
Akash Network’s Mainnet 17 upgrade finally links decentralized cloud usage to AKT demand more directly, and the market clearly liked the idea. The harder question is whether the network can turn cleaner tokenomics into lasting real-world demand, or whether this is just a smarter way to count the same weak activity. Mainnet 17 activated Burn-Mint […]
Read MoreARMA Bill Would Lock U.S. Bitcoin Reserve for 20 Years with Audits
Bitcoin reserve plan gets 20-year lock in new ARMA bill Washington’s latest Bitcoin reserve push would put the U.S. Treasury in charge of a formal Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, lock the coins away for 20 years, and force the government to finally show its hand with audits and proof-of-reserve reports. ARMA would create a Treasury-run Strategic […]
Read MoreNEAR Rallies on AI Privacy Update as XRP Stalls and Dogecoin Stagnates
NEAR Protocol jumps on AI privacy update while XRP stalls and Dogecoin drifts sideways Crypto markets split in three directions heading into May 22: NEAR Protocol kept ripping on an AI privacy catalyst, XRP sat in place despite real-world adoption chatter, and Dogecoin kept slouching through a broad consolidation range as macro caution smothered speculative […]
Read MoreKaspa Gains on CLARITY Act Momentum and Toccata Hard Fork Upgrade Buzz
Kaspa is getting a rare two-sided boost: Washington is moving toward clearer crypto rules, and the network itself is shipping upgrades that could give KAS more real-world utility than the usual “number go up” circus. CLARITY Act momentum: Senate Banking Committee advanced the bill 15 to 9 Kaspa’s pitch: fair launch, no pre-mine, no VC […]
Read MoreXRPL Overtakes Ethereum and Solana in RWA Growth, But One Token Drives the Surge
XRP Ledger has surged to the front of the real-world asset tokenization race, overtaking Solana and Ethereum in 30-day growth and jumping from 8th to 5th place globally by total RWA value. The catch is pretty obvious: a huge slice of that move appears to come from one commodity-linked product, so the headline is real, […]
Read MoreZcash Price Jumps 74% After SEC Probe Ends, Hits Key $700 Resistance
Zcash (ZEC) is ripping higher after a brutal 74% selloff, but the price is now slamming into a major resistance zone that could decide whether this is a genuine trend reversal or just a short-squeeze sugar high with fancy branding. ZEC rose 2.67% in one day to around $676.31, outperforming Bitcoin. The SEC closed its […]
Read MoreMorgan Stanley Adds 83 BTC, Lifts Bitcoin Trust Holdings to 3,472 BTC
Morgan Stanley has quietly increased its Bitcoin exposure again, adding 83 BTC to its reported trust holdings and bringing the total to 3,472 BTC. No fireworks, no corporate victory lap — just another reminder that a lot of Wall Street still prefers to talk cautious and buy anyway. 83 BTC added Total reported holdings: 3,472 […]
Read MoreStrive Sets Weekly Bitcoin Record with 460+ BTC Buy Using SATA Equity
Strive sets weekly record by acquiring over 460 Bitcoin with SATA equity Strive has just logged its biggest weekly Bitcoin purchase yet, scooping up more than 460 BTC using SATA equity and making one thing plain: this company is not “experimenting” with Bitcoin. It is treating BTC like a serious treasury reserve asset and moving […]
Read MoreOSL Lists Kyrgyzstan’s Gold-Backed USDKG Stablecoin on Hong Kong Exchange
OSL Group has listed USDKG, a gold-backed stablecoin issued by Kyrgyzstan, on its Hong Kong-licensed exchange for professional investors, pushing another state-supervised digital asset into Asia’s regulated crypto arena. OSL HK lists USDKG for professional investors only Gold-backed and state-supervised, issued by Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Finance-linked entity 1:1 U.S. dollar peg with physical gold reserves […]
Read MoreSEC Plans Framework for Tokenized Stocks on Crypto Platforms
The SEC is reportedly preparing a framework that could let tokenized stocks trade on decentralized crypto platforms, potentially as soon as this week. If it lands as described, the move would put real-world asset tokenization closer to mainstream finance — while also opening a fresh can of worms around ownership, investor rights, and market confusion. […]
Read MoreSolana Holds $85 as Alpenglow Upgrade and ETF Inflows Fuel SOL Price Support
Solana Holds $85 as Alpenglow Upgrade and ETF Inflows Support SOL Price Solana is holding the line around $85.77, and this time the market has more than just vibes to justify the move. A live-test upgrade that could cut transaction finality to about 150 milliseconds, a rebound in spot Solana ETF inflows, and friendlier U.S. […]
Read MoreRipple Backs CLARITY Act as 67M Americans Hold Crypto, Fighting U.S. Regulatory Chaos
Ripple’s chief legal officer is backing the CLARITY Act, arguing that U.S. crypto regulation has to catch up with the millions of Americans already holding digital assets. Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty supports the CLARITY Act “The data is in. It’s time,” he says 67 million Americans are cited as crypto holders The core fight remains […]
Read MoreHong Kong’s HKDAP Stablecoin Tests Live on Ethereum Mainnet in Regulatory Milestone
Hong Kong just pushed a regulated stablecoin onto public blockchain rails, and it did it on Ethereum mainnet with real firms, real transfers, and real oversight. HKDAP, Hong Kong’s first officially approved Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin, completed a live transfer test with Anchorpoint Financial, OSL Group, and PantherTrade. HKDAP completed a live mainnet transfer on […]
Read MoreBitcoin MVRV Signal Flashes Accumulation Zone as BTC Struggles Below $80K
Bitcoin is still under pressure below $80,000, but one valuation signal suggests the selloff may be creating a better entry zone for patient buyers. MVRV ratio has fallen below its 180-day moving average $77,800 is the immediate resistance level to watch $79,000 becomes the next upside target on a clean breakout $76,900 and $76,000 are […]
Read MoreJapan Approves AI-Driven Blockchain Finance Plan for Autonomous Payments
Japan’s ruling party has approved a plan to explore an AI-driven, blockchain-based financial system that could let autonomous agents buy, sell, and settle payments around the clock. Approved: May 19 by Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Proposal: “Next-generation AI and Onchain Finance Concept” Goal: AI agents handling commerce, settlement, and supply-chain payments Strategic focus: Stablecoins, tokenized […]
Read MoreIndia Busts ₹226 Crore Crypto Network Tied to Drugs, Monero and Terror Financing
India Busts ₹226 Crore Crypto Network Linked to Drugs and Terror Financing Indian investigators say they have dismantled a ₹226 crore crypto-linked network allegedly tied to drug trafficking, money laundering, and terror financing, with Monero, dark web marketplaces, and hawala routes all reportedly in the mix. ₹226 crore network allegedly tied to drugs, laundering, and […]
Read MoreSouth Korea Stablecoin Race Shifts to Settlement Infrastructure, Not Token Minting
South Korea’s Stablecoin Fight Is No Longer About Minting Tokens — It’s About Making Them Usable South Korea’s stablecoin debate is finally moving past the shiny-object phase. The real question now is not who issues the next won-pegged token, but who can build the compliant settlement rails that let institutions actually use stablecoins without tripping […]
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