Bitcoin

Coinbase Rolls out Wrapped XRP and Dogecoin on Base for DeFi Access

Crypto traders holding XRP and dogecoin ( DOGE) can now access decentralized finance (DeFi) opportunities on Base, Coinbase Global Inc.’s layer two (L2)...

Circle’s IPO Surpasses Expectations, Raising $1.05 Billion at $31 a Share

Circle Internet Group’s IPO is massively oversubscribed, with demand exceeding available shares by 25 times. Priced at $31 a share, the offering raised...

South Africa Central Bank Argues ‘Outdated’ Exchange Control Law Still Valid for Crypto Regulation

The South African central bank has appealed a High Court ruling that criticized its use of an outdated exchange control law to regulate...

Hong Kong to Introduce Crypto Derivatives Trading for Professional Investors

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is set to introduce virtual asset derivatives trading for professional investors, aiming to enhance product offerings...

Warning: Europe Might Irrevocably Make Bitcoin Illegal

Paymium’s Alexandre Stachtchenko explained that if the current version of the EDPB’s guidelines on processing personal data through blockchain technologies is approved, bitcoin...

Moonpay Secures Bitlicense and Money Transmitter Licenses From New York Regulators

Moonpay USA has received approval for its bitlicense and money transmitter licenses from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), allowing...

France and Morocco Cooperate to Capture Alleged Crypto Kidnap Kingpin

A 24-year-old Moroccan believed to be the mastermind behind kidnappings targeting mainly French cryptocurrency moguls was arrested in Morocco. Moroccan Faces False Imprisonment...

SEC Chair Prioritizes Crypto—Trading, Custody, Issuance Rules Incoming

The SEC chair is fast-tracking a comprehensive regulatory overhaul for crypto, aiming to legitimize markets, eliminate fraud, and unlock massive innovation across the...

Elon Musk Inches Closer to Bitcoin Maximalism Amid US Debt Alarm

Mounting evidence is fueling bitcoiners’ belief that Elon Musk could be turning full-blown maximalist, as his moves increasingly align with BTC’s hard-money ethos....

China Eyes Faster De-Dollarization With SCO Leadership

China is turbocharging its de-dollarization push, leveraging its SCO presidency to expand national currency use, supercharge financial cooperation, and champion a bold Eurasian...