Latest Crypto Industry News and Insights
UK FCA Opens Door for Funds to Hold Up to 10% in Crypto ETNs
The UK Financial Conduct Authority is opening the door a little wider for crypto exposure in mainstream funds, but only enough to keep both the suits and the risk officers from breaking into a cold sweat. Authorized funds may hold up to 10% in cETNs Retail access to cETNs already exists in the UK Broader […]
Read MoreStrategy Sells Bitcoin for First Time Since 2022, Citing Liquidity and Flexibility
Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, has made its first Bitcoin sale since 2022, and CEO Phong Le says the move was driven by three practical reasons: protecting the company’s financial position, managing obligations, and preserving flexibility. For a firm that has become the poster child for corporate Bitcoin accumulation, that is a notable pivot — or at […]
Read MoreBitcoin Faces 11th-Largest Difficulty Drop as Miners Feel the Squeeze
Bitcoin is heading for one of its biggest downward mining difficulty adjustments in years on Saturday, a sign that miners have been getting squeezed hard and the network is doing what it was built to do: adapt without asking anyone for permission. 11th-largest downward difficulty adjustment expected on Saturday Miners under pressure from weaker profitability […]
Read MoreBlackRock’s Bitcoin Income ETF BITA Nears Launch With 0.65% Fee and Covered Calls
BlackRock is getting ready to launch another bitcoin ETF, and this one is aimed at investors who want income more than raw upside. The world’s largest asset manager has filed the final paperwork for its iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, expected to trade on Nasdaq as BITA within days if the SEC gives the final […]
Read MorePi Network’s $100M Ventures Fund Raises Questions Over Missing Transparency
Pi Network’s $100M Ventures Fund: Where Did the Money Go? Pi Network launched a $100 million ecosystem fund to back startups and create real utility for PI, but the public trail is painfully thin: one disclosed investment, a collapsing token price, and almost no transparency around where the capital actually went. $100 million fund announced […]
Read MoreSEC May Scrap Stock Trade Rules, Clearing Path for Tokenized Equities on DeFi Rails
The SEC is trying to unwind two of the old guard’s favorite stock market rules, and that could make tokenized U.S. equities far easier to trade on DeFi rails — but only if regulators can stop tripping over their own legal spaghetti. SEC rollback: Rule 611 and Rule 610(e) may be scrapped DeFi angle: AMMs […]
Read MoreBitcoin Miner Revenue Squeezed as Puell Multiple Drops to 0.74
Bitcoin miners are getting squeezed again, and the Puell Multiple has slipped to 0.74 — a level that signals real stress on miner revenue, but not yet the kind of washed-out panic that usually screams “bottom.” Puell Multiple: 0.74 Miner income: Below the 365-day average BTC price: Around $62,800 Takeaway: Miner stress is rising, but […]
Read MoreSolana Tests Key $40-$60 Support as Bulls Eye Rebound, Bears Warn of $25 Drop
Solana Tests a Familiar Support Zone as Bulls Chase a Massive Rebound and Bears Warn of More Pain Solana is back in a historically important price range that once came before a huge rally, but the chart is also flashing warning signs that could drag SOL much lower if buyers stay timid. SOL is trading […]
Read MoreUS Lawmakers Propose Federal Crypto Crime Task Force to Fight Fraud and Theft
US lawmakers propose federal crypto crime task force to fight fraud and theft Bipartisan lawmakers are trying to build a more serious federal response to crypto crime without turning the whole industry into a permanent suspect lineup. New task force: A bipartisan bill would create a federal crypto crime unit. Main targets: Cryptocurrency theft, fraud, […]
Read MoreCoinbase Warns Quantum Computing Could Threaten Bitcoin Wallet Security Soon
Quantum computing is still more lab-coat than street-level threat, but Coinbase says the crypto industry needs to start preparing now before today’s wallet security assumptions get left in the dust. Post-quantum security: the next major upgrade path for Bitcoin and crypto wallets Private keys at risk: digital signatures are the weak point, not the blockchain […]
Read MoreBlackRock Tops Fortune’s Crypto 100 ETF Rankings as Bitcoin Goes Mainstream
Fortune has launched its inaugural Crypto 100 rankings, and BlackRock landed at the top of the ETFs category — a result that surprises roughly no one who has been watching traditional finance slurp up Bitcoin exposure with both hands. Fortune debuts its Crypto 100 rankings BlackRock leads the ETF category Bitcoin is being packaged for […]
Read MoreUS Treasury Expands Iran Crypto Crackdown to Procurement Networks
The U.S. Treasury is widening its squeeze on Iran’s sanctions-busting machine, targeting not just crypto-linked money movement but the procurement network that keeps military-linked supply chains humming, according to U.S. Treasury extends Irans crypto finance crackdown to procurement networks. Nine individuals and entities sanctioned China and Hong Kong intermediaries targeted IRGC and defense-linked procurement networks […]
Read MoreNakamoto Cuts $45M Debt, Refines Bitcoin Treasury Strategy With Kraken Loan Refinance
Nakamoto Inc., a Bitcoin treasury company, has cut about $45 million in debt, refinanced its remaining Kraken-linked loan on better terms, and kept most of its BTC holdings intact. It’s a sign the firm is moving from aggressive balance-sheet roulette toward something closer to disciplined treasury management, as detailed in Nakamoto cuts debt by _45M […]
Read MoreBipartisan House Bill Seeks Federal Task Force to Crack Down on Crypto Theft and Scams
Bipartisan lawmakers in the U.S. House are pushing a federal task force to crack down on crypto theft, scams, hacks, and stolen digital assets. It’s a welcome sign that Washington is finally treating digital asset crime as a real problem instead of a niche annoyance — but whether this turns into useful enforcement or just […]
Read MoreBitGo Launches Lightning Earn for Institutions to Earn Bitcoin Routing Fees
BitGo is opening the Lightning Network to institutional Bitcoin holders with a new product that lets treasuries earn BTC-denominated routing fees without giving up custody, governance, or compliance controls. Lightning Earn lets institutions allocate BTC to Lightning routing channels Fees are paid in Bitcoin, not tokens, staking rewards, or synthetic yield Amboss Technologies’ Rails manages […]
Read MoreBitcoin Profitability Reset Looms as Supply in Profit Drops Toward 45%
Bitcoin Market Faces A Potential Profitability Reset As More Coins Slip Out Of Profit Bitcoin is under fresh pressure as BTC trades around $61,000 and more of the circulating supply slips out of profit. On-chain data suggests the market may be entering a painful but potentially healthy reset phase, where weak hands get flushed and […]
Read MoreDigital Asset Raises $355M for Canton Network as Wall Street Bets on Tokenization
Digital Asset Holdings has hauled in $355 million in fresh funding, led by a16z crypto, as Wall Street keeps shoveling money into blockchain infrastructure built for regulated finance, tokenized assets, and privacy-first settlement. $355 million raised in a new funding round a16z crypto led the round with a $100 million contribution Canton Network targets tokenized […]
Read MoreBitcoin Mining Faces 10.3% Difficulty Drop as Miner Squeeze Deepens
Miners’ Revenue Squeeze Set to Force Bitcoin’s Biggest Network Correction Since 2021 Bitcoin mining is headed for one of its sharpest difficulty drops ever as falling BTC prices squeeze miner margins and push weaker operators offline. That’s painful for miners, but it’s also Bitcoin doing what Bitcoin was built to do: self-correct without asking permission. […]
Read MoreTurboFlow Integrates Chainlink for Continuous Bitcoin, Gold and Ethereum Prediction Markets
TurboFlow has integrated Chainlink to power continuous prediction markets for gold, Bitcoin, and Ethereum, pushing more real-time data and automated settlement into onchain trading without a centralized babysitter pulling the strings. TurboFlow adopts Chainlink for oracle-backed market data. Continuous prediction markets update live instead of settling only at a fixed end point. Gold, Bitcoin, and […]
Read MoreIMF Urges Nepal to Tighten Crypto Oversight as Stablecoin Flows Persist
IMF urges Nepal to tighten crypto oversight as flows persist Nepal banned crypto trading and mining in 2021, but the money never fully left. The IMF says digital asset flows have continued anyway, with stablecoins increasingly used for cross-border payments and transfers outside the formal banking system. Crypto inflows rose after Nepal’s 2021 ban Stablecoins […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Faces 16-Day Deadline as Banks and Crypto Clash Over U.S. Rules
Washington’s crypto deadline is real: lawmakers have just 16 legislative days to move the CLARITY Act before the August recess, and the pressure is now coming from both the crypto industry and the banking lobby. CLARITY Act is being sold as the biggest U.S. crypto bill yet 16 legislative days remain before Congress breaks for […]
Read MoreCoinbase, MassPay Partner for USDC Cross-Border Payouts in 180 Countries
MassPay and Coinbase are joining forces to take a proper swing at one of finance’s most annoying relics: expensive, slow cross-border wires. The partnership uses USDC-based settlement to move enterprise payouts across 180 countries with less friction, less capital trapped in limbo, and fewer reasons for businesses to hate international payments. USDC-based cross-border payouts Enterprise […]
Read MoreSouth Korea Teams Up With Chainalysis to Hunt Crypto Crime and DPRK Hackers
South Korea is stepping up its crypto-crime crackdown, and Chainalysis is now part of the toolkit. The blockchain analytics firm has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) to help investigators track illicit virtual asset flows, with North Korea-linked theft and laundering squarely in the crosshairs. Chainalysis + KNPA — […]
Read MoreCecabank Launches Crypto Custody as Traditional Banks Move Into Bitcoin
Cecabank has launched crypto custody services, another sign that traditional banks are finally treating bitcoin and digital assets as something more than a passing headache. Cecabank launches crypto custody Traditional banks keep moving into digital assets Institutions want exposure without self-custody risk Custody helps adoption, but centralization comes with it The Spanish financial institution is […]
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