At a recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) roundtable, Commissioner Hester Peirce compared the experience of US financial firms navigating cryptocurrency regulations to playing a game of "the floor is lava" – but in the dark, writes Cointelegraph.
Speaking at the "Know...
Brandon Lutnick, son of US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, is working with SoftBank, Tether, and Bitfinex on a new Bitcoin acquisition vehicle aimed at consolidating cryptocurrency holdings as digital asset markets respond to possible policy shifts under a second Trump...
South Korea entered 2025 navigating political turmoil, regulatory scrutiny, and a maturing crypto market.
Following the fallout from former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed martial law declaration in December 2024, authorities began tightening oversight of the digital asset sector...
The education sector faces increasing pressure to adapt to digital finance trends. Lomond School has responded by becoming the first UK school with a Bitcoin payment option for tuition fees.
Starting the autumn term of 2025, the Scottish institution will accept cryptocurrency...
Nvidia plans to manufacture its next generation of AI chips and supercomputers entirely in the US – a first for the company.
The company plans over a million square feet of new manufacturing space in Arizona and Texas, with production already underway for its latest Blackwell chips...
Cryptocurrency-related thefts have seen a sharp rise in the first quarter of 2025, with over $1.77 billion stolen in various incidents, according to Finbold's Q1 2025 Cryptocurrency Market Report.
The data was compiled using figures from blockchain security firm SlowMist and paints a...
In today's fast-moving digital economy, blockchain technology has become the backbone of transformative innovation, holding companies’ futures in the balance. Whether you’re pioneering a startup in decentralized finance (DeFi) or modernizing traditional financial systems, choosing the right...
The company that specialises in trading NFTs, Magic Eden, is expanding its portfolio of offerings, even as trading volumes for digital collectables continue to slide.
Monthly trading volume for NFTs has dropped sharply – from a peak of $6 billion in January 2022 to $429 million in...
Blockchain technology has revolutionised many industries, from finance to supply chains, and even art, with the rise of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. However, as its adoption grows, so do concerns about its environmental impact. The energy-intensive nature of blockchain systems, especially...
The Hong Kong Web3 Festival kicked off this week as global markets declined and cryptocurrency prices continued their downward trend, according to the South China Morning Post.
Despite the backdrop of economic uncertainty, officials and industry representatives at the event remained...
US-listed cryptocurrency stocks fell in value on Thursday following a fresh round of tariffs announced by President Donald Trump, adding to concerns over global trade tensions and triggering a broader pullback in risk assets.
Shares of Coinbase Global declined by 7.7%, while...
The latest "Cryptocurrency Trends - Global Strategic Business Report" [paywall] has been released, projecting significant growth over the next five years in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. Valued at US$2.1 billion in 2024, the global market for cryptocurrency is forecast to reach US$5...
European regulators are concerned about the growing alignment between US financial policy and the cryptocurrency industry, warning that the warming relationship could present risk factors to global financial markets.
According to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA),...
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Today, some of the world’s largest companies are harnessing its capabilities to improve transparency, security, and efficiency in their...
Bitcoin's latest price activity has been anything but straightforward, even as GameStop published plans to add the cryptocurrency to its balance sheet.
After briefly pushing toward $89,000 in overnight trading, Bitcoin began pulling back during US market hours on Wednesday, slipping...
World Network, the blockchain ecosystem connected to biometric ID project Worldcoin, is exploring a potential collaboration with Visa.
The discussions focus on linking Visa’s card services to a self-custody crypto wallet, according to a person familiar with the matter.
If...
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) crypto task force held its first public meeting on Friday, focusing on how existing securities laws might apply to digital assets.
The discussion comes as the Trump administration explores changes to cryptocurrency...
Kraken looks set to acquire NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion, a retail futures trading platform based in the US, subject to buying price adjustments. The deal positions Kraken to expand its presence in US futures markets and would mean the company can offer multi-asset trading, including equities and...
The UK Digital Gilt Blockchain initiative has entered its procurement phase, with HM Treasury and the Debt Management Office (DMO) seeking technology partners to develop the Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) pilot. The March 18 announcement represents the UK government's commitment to modernising...
Japanese internet marketing service QRESTIA has announced that its cross-border e-commerce site, wafuu.com, will accept cryptocurrency payments worldwide. Customers can purchase Japanese goods and products more securely using any of 16 cryptocurrencies, supported by 83 wallet types and 22...
Blockchain technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and with it, a new wave of startups is emerging to tackle some of the industry's most pressing challenges.
From scaling solutions and cross-chain interoperability to privacy and compliance, these innovative companies are poised...
Ripple, a specialist in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, has received approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to provide regulated crypto payments and services in the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC).
This will make it the first...
Pakistan, one of the top 10 countries for remittances, is exploring blockchain technology to make cross-border transfers faster and more cost-effective, according to Bilal bin Saqib, chief adviser to the finance minister and a member of the newly established Pakistan Crypto Council...
Spanish financial group Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) has received approval from the country's financial regulator to offer Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) trading to its clients, according to Reuters.
BBVA's expansion into cryptocurrency trading follows the full implementation of...
Brazil’s state-owned postal service, Empresa Brasileira de Correios e Telégrafos, is seeking proposals for blockchain and AI solutions to improve its logistics and operational processes.
The move comes as rising demand for faster and more reliable delivery services places pressure...
World Network, a blockchain project backed by Sam Altman, is expanding into messaging with World Chat, a feature integrated into the WorldApp wallet.
This new messaging tool now has verification features for users who hold a World ID, the platform’s digital identity system that...
Bitcoin initially surged on Monday (March 4, 2025) following US President Donald Trump’s proposal for a national strategic reserve of cryptocurrencies, but optimism faded as traders awaited more details on the plan.
After rising 2.4% from Friday to $86,292, bitcoin later dropped 8%...
Lazarus Group is a persistent force in the world of cybercrime, typically associated with some of the largest cryptocurrency heists.
According to Cointelegraph, the North Korean-backed hacking group has stolen billions of dollars by targeting exchanges, deceiving developers, and...
Football legend Rio Ferdinand has joined forces with Cifr.io, a UK-based technology firm pioneering a groundbreaking solution to tackle the global epidemic of counterfeit football shirts.
Leveraging blockchain-powered, unclonable microchip technology, Cifr.io is set to revolutionise...
