US Bancorp is running a stablecoin pilot on the Stellar blockchain, joining the growing number of banks experimenting with the technology. The bank is partnering […]
Paxos Acquires Fordefi as DeFi Integrations Accelerate Across Industry
Blockchain infrastructure company Paxos has acquired Fordefi, a New York-based institutional crypto wallet and custody technology startup. Paxos said the deal brings its regulated custody […]
How Zcash Became Coinbase’s Most-Searched Crypto in November
Key takeaways: Zcash surged more than 10x within weeks, briefly returning to large-cap territory with a valuation above $10 billion. On Coinbase, ZEC became the […]
Acting CFTC Chair Seeks CEOs for ‘Innovation Council,’ Citing Crypto
Caroline Pham, acting chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, called for nominations of CEOs to fill seats on a council to discuss policies, […]
MegaETH Freezes Pre-Deposit After Early Sale Chaos
MegaETH’s pre-deposit event unraveled on Tuesday after a cascade of technical failures disrupted what was meant to be a controlled opening for verified users. In […]
$14B Monthly Bitcoin Options Expiry Puts A Cap On BTC Price
Key takeaways: Friday’s $14 billion BTC options expiry favors neutral-to-bearish bets as most call (buy) strikes sit above $91,000, increasing pressure on bulls. Bitcoin traders […]
South Africa’s Central Bank Flags Crypto, Stablecoins as Financial Risk
The South African Reserve Bank issued its second financial stability report for 2025, identifying digital assets and stablecoins as a new risk as the number […]
US CFTC Issues Regulatory Approval for Polymarket
Prediction platform Polymarket has received regulatory approval from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission to operate an intermediated trading platform. In a Tuesday notice, Polymarket […]
Why SEC’s new guidelines could speed up approval process for crypto ETFs
Key takeaways: The SEC introduced new post-shutdown guidelines that explain how registration statements, including crypto ETF filings, progress through Sections 8(a) and 461 of the […]
Total Supply Losses For BTC, ETH, SOL Are Overstated: Data
Recent data from Glassnode showed Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and Solana (SOL) reflecting record high levels of their supply held at a loss. However, a […]