Ripple APAC managing director Fiona Murray said there was sufficient institutional interest in Australia to warrant the costs of acquiring an Australian Financial Services License.
Bearish Ether derivatives data and slowing network use weigh on ETH price, even as developers plan for faster transactions and more flexible wallet fees.
Shares of the stablecoin issuer have seemingly decoupled from the broader crypto market, gaining 49% this year and doubling since early February.
The collaboration will provide custody and trading infrastructure as StableX builds a $100 million digital asset treasury focused on stablecoins.
Paul Atkins said that he had stopped duplicative enforcement actions between the SEC and CFTC, stressing the need for a coordinated approach.
Bitcoin is the frontrunner in the crypto market, while 36% of altcoins trade near their all-time lows. Do altcoin price metrics suggest an altseason is next?
Crypto theft slowed sharply last month after a spike in January, but security companies warn that scammers are increasingly exploiting wallet permissions and social engineering.
HYPE technical setup points to an initial breakout toward $50, with growing demand for macro-linked perps adding to the upside case.
Bitcoin copied a relief rally in stocks, but concerns focus on downside liquidity and looming 50-day moving average resistance.
Republicans in the US House of Representatives have threatened the future of an affordable housing bill if it does not include an outright ban on CBDCs.
The move to revive Solana ecosystem journalism comes after a $40 million treasury wallet breach at parent Step Finance led to its shuttering.
Trust Wallet launched address poisoning protection on 32 EVM chains, adding scam address screening as wallet security pressure intensifies.
Michael Selig said blockchain-powered prediction markets could improve price discovery and public information, even as several US states challenge the platforms in court.
Strategy sold a record amount of STRC, estimated to fund 1,420 Bitcoin purchases in a single day after easing ATM sales restrictions.
How BIP-360 reshapes Bitcoin's quantum defense strategy, what it improves and why it stops short of full post-quantum security.
A French couple was forced to transfer about $1 million in Bitcoin during a fake police home invasion as wrench attacks keep rising in France.
Foresight Ventures says regulatory barriers and liquidity advantages are driving consolidation in tokenized equities as the market expands past $1 billion.
Ethereum has failed to remain deflationary since the switch to Proof-of-Stake, as ETH's price has disappointed investors, particularly against Bitcoin.
Authorities sold the recovered Bitcoin in small batches over 11 days to avoid disrupting the market, following a phishing attack on custody.
Experts warn that encrypted chats could face a 'harvest now, decrypt later' risk as quantum computing advances, posing threats beyond just crypto wallets.
Bitcoin can hit a price of $1 million per coin even with reasonably conservative assumptions, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan argued, comparing it to gold's market cap.
President Trump's official Solana meme coin fell to its lowest price since soon after launch as perceptions of his job performance suffer.
X Money, Elon Musk's financial 'everything app,' is getting closer to its public launch, but Dogecoin does not have an apparent role.
Polymarket will work with Palantir on developing systems for rooting out insider trading and manipulation in sports prediction markets.
Bitcoin ticked up above $71K on Tuesday as Trump sends mixed messages on Iran, while hopes for a crypto breakout cool amid Fed uncertainty.
Hyperliquid's HYPE token spiked as oil perpetuals volume hits $1.4B, with non-crypto markets now dominating its permissionless trading.
Michael Saylor declared the start of a 'second century,' following the firm's 100th Bitcoin purchase last month, buying $1.28B in a single week.
Crypto funds saw $619M weekly inflow as oil spikes triggered late outflows, with experts split on whether Bitcoin can withstand macro pressure.
The price of Ethereum is up 4% over the last day, rebounding after a weekend slump under $2,000 as BitMine reveals its latest ETH buy.
The initiative is geared towards modernizing processes including corporate actions, shareholder engagement and proxy voting through tokenization.
The potential lawsuit adds to existing tension between traditional lenders and crypto firms over access to the U.S. financial system.
The DOJ is attempting to retry Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm even as the U.S. Treasury acknowledges mixers may have legitimate uses.
Arkham claimed that the transfers were intended 'presumably to sell,' though neither Cameron nor Tyler Winklevoss has commented on the move.
With fewer low-risk yield strategies in crypto, investors are turning to DeFi lending, sending Aave usage to record levels.
The proposal would give exchanges legal cover to temporarily freeze suspicious crypto while investigators move to secure warrants.
Matt Hougan said bitcoin would only need to capture roughly 17% of the global store-of-value market to reach $1 million.
The investment bank says such a move would benefit stablecoin issuers but could also create another obstacle for passing the Clarity Act.
RippleX SVP Markus Infanger explains how tokenized funds and blockchain infrastructure could transform global financial markets.
XRP has maintained one of the largest and most vocal retail communities in crypto, with millions of holders worldwide.
Starknet is developing the STRK20 framework to enable privacy-focused stablecoins and other assets with built-in confidentiality.
Shares of Circle rose nearly 10% to close at $111.84, marking their highest level since early November as stablecoin use expands.
The partnership aims to make native bitcoin usable as collateral in decentralized finance without giving up self-custody.
Bitcoin's next major move could depend more on oil prices, yields, and Federal Reserve policy than crypto-specific catalysts.
CFTC Chair Michael Selig said the agency is drafting asset taxonomy, DeFi guidance and leveraged trading rules.
The partnership is set to connect Nasdaq's European trading venues to Seturion's blockchain-based platform for tokenized settlement.
Blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs identified links to a Russia-backed influence operation paying agitators in cryptocurrency.
Jack Dorsey has long been Bitcoin-focused. So why is Block building stablecoin support into Cash App? The answer reveals a pragmatic shift.
Prominent privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) has jumped 7% over the last day as the Zcash Open Development Lab announced a $25 million fundraise.
Bitcoin broke the descending triangle with a massive candle β then crept right back inside. The daily chart isn't convincing bulls yet.
The Ethereum-buying firm attributed its full-year performance to the asset's volatility, while staking revenue hit record highs.
Coinbase launched regulated crypto futures in 26 European countries, offering perpetual and dated contracts with up to 10x leverage.
Michael Saylor declared the start of a 'second century,' following the firm's 100th Bitcoin purchase last month.
New wallet research aims to preserve a core feature exchanges use to generate deposit addresses without exposing private keys amid quantum threats.
Europe narrows crypto tax gaps, US lawmakers revisit market structure, and institutions push DeFi into compliance territory.
Metaplanet said proceeds will be used for Bitcoin purchases, its Bitcoin income business and partial debt repayment as it executes its capital strategy.
Sony has added a $13 million investment to its partnership with Startale, signaling a longer-term infrastructure strategy, a year after Soneium mainnet.
BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes says yen weakness and rising JGB yields could lead to Japanese investors selling US Treasuries, benefiting Bitcoin.
The partnership targets Bitcoin treasury management for Japanese companies using Rootstock-based tools, including rBTC and RIF tokens.
Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet has hiked its 2025 revenue and profit guidance, forecasting a near doubling of sales in 2026.
Japan's financial regulator is weighing rule changes that could allow crypto assets to qualify for ETFs, signaling a possible shift in retail access.
Bitcoin erased its gains for the month and fell below $88,000 as crypto markets shed $225 billion, linked to Japanese bond market woes.
Sygnum predicts US crypto regulation will spur sovereign Bitcoin reserves and accelerate tokenized bond issuance by major financial institutions.
Japan's finance minister signaled that crypto's future lies inside regulated exchanges as Japan advances tax, disclosure and market reforms.
The Japanese yen is used by macro investors for carry trades because of its low interest rates, giving Metaplanet a structural edge over US peers.
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