Latest Crypto Industry News and Insights
United Texas Bank Wins National Charter to Expand Crypto Banking Services
United Texas Bank just cleared a major regulatory hurdle that could give crypto firms something they’ve been desperately short on: a serious, federally chartered banking partner that isn’t afraid of digital assets. OCC approval gives UTB a national bank charter Direct access to Federal Reserve payment systems, including wire transfers and ACH FDIC insurance stays […]
Read MoreLummis Warns CLARITY Act Failure Could Put Crypto Developers Back in Prosecutors’ Crosshairs
Sen. Cynthia Lummis is warning that the crypto industry may be running out of runway in Washington: if the CLARITY Act doesn’t pass this Congress, American software developers could once again end up in the legal crosshairs for nothing more than publishing code. CLARITY Act pressure: pass it now or risk another cycle of crypto […]
Read MoreBanca Sella Wins MiCA Approval for Crypto Custody and Transfers by 2026
Banca Sella has won Bank of Italy approval under MiCA to offer crypto custody and transfer services, putting the Italian lender on the short list of regulated banks building real digital asset infrastructure. Bank of Italy approval under the EU’s MiCA framework Custody, receipt, and transfer of crypto assets approved Rollout expected by end of […]
Read MoreCircle, Nium Expand USDC Payments Network Across 190+ Countries
Circle is pushing USDC deeper into global payments infrastructure, and the message is getting clearer by the day: stablecoins are graduating from exchange grease and speculative side quests into something closer to real financial plumbing. USDC settlement meets local-currency payout rails Nium joins Circle Payments Network as a global payout partner 190+ countries, 100 currencies, […]
Read MoreCash App Rolls Out USDC Support for Nearly 60 Million Users
Cash App is rolling out USDC support to nearly 60 million users, turning Block’s flagship app into a mainstream way to send, receive, deposit, and withdraw digital dollars across major blockchains. USDC deposits, withdrawals, and payments are now being added to Cash App. Nearly 60 million users are in scope, with about 25% getting access […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Targets U.S. Crypto Regulation, DeFi Protection and CBDC Ban
The CLARITY Act is one of the most serious attempts yet to stop U.S. crypto regulation from being a total legal dumpster fire. It would draw a hard line between digital commodities and digital securities, shift many tokens under CFTC oversight, protect much of DeFi, and block a retail CBDC. It is also still imperfect, […]
Read MoreMastercard Wins New York BitLicense to Expand Stablecoin and Crypto Payments Push
Mastercard just got a New York BitLicense, and that’s a much bigger deal than the usual corporate “we’re exploring blockchain” fluff. Mastercard Transaction Services (U.S.) LLC received a BitLicense from NYDFS The approval opens the door for broader digital asset services in one of the toughest U.S. regulatory regimes Mastercard is deepening its push into […]
Read MoreBitcoin Falls to $75K as Kyrgyzstan Launches Gold-Backed Stablecoin
Bitcoin slipped to $75,000 as the crypto market shed $13.58 billion, while Kyrgyzstan rolled out a gold-backed stablecoin, another reminder that crypto is equal parts bruising volatility and state-level experimentation. Crypto market cap fell by $13.58 billion Bitcoin price today hit $75,000 after a sharp slide Kyrgyzstan launched a gold-backed stablecoin State-backed digital money is […]
Read MoreFive Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Burn 107 BTC Worth $8.3M Forever
Five long-dormant Bitcoin wallets just moved 107 BTC — worth about $8.3 million — to a burn address, permanently removing those coins from circulation. It’s a tiny cut to Bitcoin’s already capped supply, but a loud reminder that scarcity is not a marketing slogan; it’s baked into the money. 107 BTC burned About $8.3 million […]
Read More$8M in Bitcoin Reportedly Burned, Exposing BTC Scarcity and Self-Custody Risks
Bitcoin got a little scarcer after an unexplained transaction reportedly burned about $8 million worth of BTC, permanently removing coins from circulation and hammering home a brutal truth: Bitcoin does not care if you meant to do that. About $8 million in BTC was reportedly burned The coins appear to be permanently unspendable No clear […]
Read MoreDormant Bitcoin Wallets Move $8.3M After 11 Years: Burn or Lost Coins?
Two dormant Bitcoin wallets woke up after 11 years of silence, moving about $8.3 million in BTC and triggering fresh speculation about whether the coins were deliberately burned or simply lost to a bad key management move. 11-year dormancy: two long-silent Bitcoin wallets suddenly moved coins after more than a decade $8.3 million at stake: […]
Read MoreDormant Bitcoin Whale Burns $8.3M in BTC After 11 Years of Inactivity
A long-dormant Bitcoin whale just burned more than $8.3 million in BTC, sending 107 Bitcoin to an unrecoverable burn address after nearly 11 years of inactivity. The move landed as Bitcoin price hovered near $76,000, while traders kept one eye on stubborn resistance and the other on the faint possibility of a golden cross. 107 […]
Read MoreBitcoin Moves From Speculation to Reserve Asset as U.S. Bill Targets Treasury BTC Reserve
Bitcoin is being talked about less like a casino chip and more like a reserve asset. That shift is now showing up in gold research, U.S. legislation, and a growing split between countries that want monetary sovereignty and those still treating crypto like a compliance nuisance. Bitcoin is increasingly framed as a strategic hard asset […]
Read MoreTrump Backs Prediction Markets as CFTC, States Clash Over Kalshi and Polymarket
Donald Trump has jumped into the prediction markets fight, backing platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket while Washington and the states claw over who gets to regulate them. Trump backs prediction markets as part of America’s crypto push CFTC vs. state regulators is the core legal battle Kalshi and Polymarket are at the center of the […]
Read MoreWarren Targets OCC Crypto Charters as Industry Defends Federal Oversight
Elizabeth Warren is taking aim at the OCC’s approval of national trust charters for crypto firms, while The Digital Chamber says the regulator acted within the law and finally gave digital asset businesses a sane path into federal oversight. Warren’s claim: at least nine crypto firms may have received charters they don’t qualify for The […]
Read MoreCrypto PACs Spend Millions in Texas Runoffs to Shape Crypto Regulation and Congress
Crypto-linked PACs poured millions into Texas runoff elections, a blunt signal that the industry is no longer content to lobby from the sidelines. It wants seats at the table, friendly lawmakers, and a shot at shaping crypto regulation before Washington writes rules that stick. Millions spent in Texas runoff races Ken Paxton, John Cornyn, Christian […]
Read MoreCoinbase Base MCP Lets AI Manage Crypto Wallets Without Private Keys
Coinbase’s Base network has launched Base MCP, a tool that lets AI agents help manage crypto wallets through chat without ever getting the private keys. It’s a real usability upgrade for crypto — and a very obvious new security attack surface. Base MCP connects Base Accounts to AI agents through chat Private keys stay out […]
Read MoreCrypto PAC Spending Helps Christian Menefee Oust Al Green in Texas Runoff
Crypto-backed spending just helped Christian Menefee topple longtime Rep. Al Green in Texas’ 18th Congressional District runoff, turning a local Democratic race into an early test of how far crypto PACs are willing to go to shape Congress. Menefee defeats Green in the Democratic primary runoff Fairshake-linked PACs spent millions on the race Crypto policy […]
Read MoreARMA Bill Would Lock Up Seized Bitcoin in U.S. Treasury Reserve for 20 Years
U.S. lawmakers want to stop the government from dumping seized Bitcoin like yesterday’s garbage and start treating it like a strategic reserve asset. The American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA) would consolidate federally held BTC into a Treasury-managed reserve and generally block sales for 20 years. Bill name: American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA) Introduced: May 21, […]
Read MoreCircle’s USDC Push: Arc, CPN and the Bet on AI Micropayments
Circle is trying to become more than the company behind USDC — it wants to own the rails, the blockchain, and maybe even the payments layer for AI agents Circle is pushing USDC from a simple stablecoin business into a broader payments and infrastructure play, with its own network, its own chain, and a long-shot […]
Read MoreSolana Usage Hits Records as SOL Stalls Below $100 on FTX Sell Pressure
Solana is doing the one thing traders keep pretending should move price on its own: getting used. On-chain activity is ripping, stablecoin volume is booming, and user engagement keeps climbing — yet SOL is still stuck below the psychologically loaded $100 mark like a coin with ankle weights. Price lag, network strength: SOL is stuck […]
Read MoreStrive Overtakes Coinbase in Bitcoin Holdings After $85M BTC Buy
Strive overtakes Coinbase in BTC holdings with $85M bitcoin purchase Strive Asset Management has thrown down a serious bitcoin treasury marker, buying $85 million worth of BTC and pushing its holdings above Coinbase’s. The move also puts Strive squarely in the same corporate bitcoin accumulation lane pioneered by Strategy, the former MicroStrategy. $85 million BTC […]
Read MoreStrive Bitcoin Treasury Tops 16,500 BTC, Surpassing Coinbase and Riot Platforms
Strive Bitcoin treasury tops 16,500 BTC surpassing Coinbase just pushed its Bitcoin treasury past 16,500 BTC, slipping ahead of Coinbase and Riot Platforms and reinforcing one of the loudest trends in crypto finance: a handful of public companies are still piling into BTC while everyone else watches, hesitates, or pivots. 1,109 BTC added for about […]
Read MoreEU MiCA Stablecoin Rules Ranked Most Restrictive Globally
The European Union’s stablecoin rulebook is now being cast as the toughest on the planet, and for issuers that’s either a welcome dose of clarity or a regulatory brick wall with a nice logo on it. The bloc’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, better known as MiCA, gives Europe a formal framework for crypto-assets — but […]
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