Ripple’s National Trust Bank Bid Faces Fierce Pushback From Banking Community
Ripple’s move to launch a national trust bank is drawing fire for threatening to erode regulatory safeguards, destabilize the banking...
Month: August 2025
SEC Goes All-in on Crypto Clarity—Chair Atkins Vows Clear Guidance
SEC leaders just signaled a transformative commitment to regulatory clarity for emerging tech, spotlighting liquid staking in a move that...
XRP Among Top Crypto Holdings of Galaxy Digital as Ripple Stake Becomes Strategic Centerpiece
XRP storms into the spotlight as Galaxy Digital anchors it in a $3.56 billion portfolio, backed by a $97 million...
KakaoBank plans to ‘actively participate’ in stablecoin market: Report
KakaoBank is reportedly looking at services for the issuance and custody of stablecoins with plans to “actively participate” in the...
IREN soars 11% after mining more Bitcoin than MARA in July
Shares in IREN Ltd closed trading on Wednesday up 11.4% after it reported mining more Bitcoin than MARA Holdings in...
Ethereum transaction volumes see year-high amid SEC staking drama
Transactions on the Ethereum network have hit yearly highs as the SEC deliberates on how to classify liquid staking protocols....
Coinbase legal team meets Indian minister to discuss blockchain push
Coinbase legal chief Paul Grewal met with Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge to explore collaboration on developer tools, cybersecurity and...
UK’s Smarter Web Company raises $21M via Bitcoin-denominated bonds
UK-listed Smarter Web Company raised $21 million via Bitcoin-denominated bonds, backed by Tobam, offering a new model for crypto-aligned fundraising....
Number of salaries paid in crypto tripled in 2024: Report
Circle’s USDC accounted for 63% of salaries paid in crypto in 2024, outpacing USDt despite its trading dominance, according to...
US DOJ could still pursue money laundering, sanctions charges against Roman Storm
Roman Storm's trial verdict leaves the door open for US prosecutors to retry the Tornado Cash developer, attorneys said. The...
Tornado Cash co-founder found guilty on 1 of 3 charges after jury deadlock
With a sentencing hearing scheduled in a matter of weeks, Roman Storm is potentially looking at five years in jail...
Ethereum top is in? ETH sell-pressure hits $419M, second-highest level ever
ETH is retesting a multiyear distribution resistance zone that preceded a 66% drop in December 2024. Key takeaways:ETH Net Taker...
SEC Commissioner Crenshaw Rebuffs Statement on Liquid Staking
The staunch crypto critic has once again challenged her colleagues in the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance on their favorable...
Bitcoin Treasury Firm Satsuma Raises $218M in Oversubscribed Round
London-based Satsuma Technology PLC has successfully raised £163.6 million ($217.65 million) in an oversubscribed second round of secured convertible loan...
SBI Holdings Proposes Bitcoin/XRP ETF for Tokyo Stock Exchange
Japan’s SBI Holdings said it plans to launch a bitcoin/ XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, but...
