Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirmed that the central bank does not object to U.S. banks providing services to cryptocurrency companies or participating in crypto-related activities, so long as they follow established risk management and consumer protection standards. Powell made the statement during his semiannual monetary policy report testimony before the House Financial Services Committee […]
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Ethereum’s core developers are pushing for a major technical change that could reshape how quickly the network processes transactions. On June 21, Barnabé Monnot, one of Ethereum’s core contributors, suggested a new proposal, EIP-7782, which would halve the block slot time from 12 seconds to 6 seconds. According to him: “Shorter slot times make Ethereum […]
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The US Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is exploring whether digital asset holdings like Bitcoin should be considered in mortgage application processes. FHFA Director Bill Pulte announced the initiative on July 24 via X, noting that the agency is beginning a review process to determine how crypto might be used in home loan evaluations. According […]
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Wealthy US investors say they are more likely to hire financial advisers who provide crypto guidance, according to a June 2025 CoinShares survey of 500 individuals with at least $500,000 in investable assets. A vast majority (88%) of investors already work with an adviser, and 58% rank advisers as their most trusted source for digital […]
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Trump Media and Technology Group announced plans to repurchase up to $400 million worth of its own shares while leaving intact the $2.3 billion it has earmarked for building a substantial Bitcoin (BTC) reserve. The board of directors authorized the buyback plan as a show of confidence in the company’s stock and future growth strategy, […]
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the “Bitcoin Reserve Bill” SB 21 into law on June 21, allowing the state to invest an unlimited amount of money from the state’s fund into Bitcoin (BTC). SB 21 creates the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and lets the Comptroller buy BTC so long as the asset’s market cap exceeds […]
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Texas is now legally empowered to build its own Bitcoin reserve funded with taxpayer dollars before the federal government takes any comparable action. Governor Greg Abbott on Saturday signed Senate Bill 21, a law that explicitly allows the state to buy and hold Bitcoin and other top-tier cryptocurrencies. The measure passed the Texas House and […]
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Fiserv Inc., a major player in global payments and financial services, has unveiled plans to launch a USD-pegged stablecoin called FIUSD on the Solana blockchain, according to a June 23 statement. The Nasdaq-listed company stated that the stablecoin was built using infrastructure from Paxos and Circle. It is expected to go live by the end […]
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Kazakhstan has officially launched Central Asia’s first Solana Economic Zone (SEZ), marking a major step toward its ambition to become a regional crypto and blockchain hub. The new zone was introduced during the 2025 International Forum in Kazakhstan and follows through on the country’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Solana Foundation, the non-profit organization […]
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As the world faces increasing economic woes from soaring debt and stubborn inflation to dwindling trust in financial institutions, Coinbase CEO says, “The world needs crypto, now more than ever.” He adds: “Debt is growing exponentially, inflation is crippling entire nations, economic freedom is declining.” Armstrong points to the astronomical level of U.S. federal debt, […]
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Bloomberg analysts have sharply increased the likelihood of U.S. regulators approving a new wave of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds, pointing to a friendlier stance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Bloomberg senior ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart said on June 20 that they now see a “90% or higher” chance that a broad […]
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Standard Chartered projected that tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) beyond stablecoins could accelerate significantly over the next five years, driven by regulatory progress and a sharper focus on high-impact use cases, according to a June 20 report shared with CryptoSlate. The bank’s report, titled “RWA Tokenisation — A Growth Opportunity,” highlighted that while stablecoins remain […]
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Norway is reportedly planning to introduce a temporary ban on the development of new data centres linked to crypto mining, Reuters reported on June 20. According to the report, the government is expected to implement the restrictions before the end of the year, citing environmental and energy concerns. The government says the aim is to […]
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When Ripple unveiled its four-point policy blueprint in London this week, the message was unmistakable: if the UK wants to lead in crypto, the time to act is now. Unfolding against a backdrop of draft legislation and shifting global regulatory alignments, the move signals Ripple’s intent to turn Britain into the world’s next blockchain capital […]
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Semler Scientific, the previously obscure medical device maker, has unveiled plans to acquire a staggering 105,000 BTC by the end of 2027. Its ambition would make Semler the second-largest corporate Bitcoin holder in the world, behind only Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). The announcement, made on June 20, sent Semler’s shares soaring nearly 12% in pre-market trading, […]
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Arizona lawmakers are revisiting a previously rejected bill that would allow the state to manage a reserve fund built from seized cryptocurrencies. House Bill 2324 failed in an earlier House vote but is back in motion following a narrow 16–14 Senate decision on June 19. This decision returns the bill to the Arizona House for […]
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X (formerly known as Twitter) is ramping up efforts to integrate financial services directly into its ecosystem and moving beyond its roots in social networking, the Financial Times reported on June 19. According to the report, the social media giant is preparing to let users carry out a wide range of financial transactions within the […]
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Ford Motor Company, a Fortune 500 company, has joined forces with Iagon and Cloud Court to launch a proof-of-concept (PoC) focused on decentralized legal data storage, according to a June 18 announcement. The project, built on the Cardano blockchain, will test decentralized solutions for managing sensitive legal records across large organizations. Following the news, Iagon’s […]
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Lion Group Holding Ltd. (LGHL) and Eyenovia Inc. unveiled separate major financing moves this week to launch cryptocurrency treasury strategies centered on Hyperliquid’s HYPE token. LGHL announced it has secured a $600 million facility to launch the first and largest HYPE treasury in Asia. The Singapore-based trading and financial services firm also revealed intentions to include […]
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Ohio is making a bold push to become a leader in Bitcoin and digital asset regulation with its latest regulatory effort. On July 17, the state’s House Technology Committee unanimously passed the Ohio Blockchain Basics Act (HB 116), advancing the bill to the next stage of legislative review. According to advocacy group Satoshi Action Fund, […]
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Feniix Energy, an energy firm based in Latin America, has completed a $75 million acquisition of a live oil and gas operation using blockchain tokenization, according to a statement shared with CryptoSlate on June 17. Global Settlement, a blockchain firm specializing in real-world assets (RWAs), executed the deal through its GSX Protocol. The protocol enabled […]
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JPMorgan will pilot a dollar-denominated deposit token called JPMD on Coinbase’s Base blockchain within days, global blockchain division co-head Naveen Mallela said in an interview with Bloomberg News on June 17. The test will transfer a fixed amount of JPMD from the bank’s digital wallet to Coinbase, making the token available to selected institutional users […]
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Thailand has announced a significant tax reform to position itself as a leading crypto-friendly nation. On June 17, the country’s Cabinet approved a five-year personal tax exemption on profits from selling digital assets, including Bitcoin. The measure takes effect from January 2025 and will run until December 2029. Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat explained on […]
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Investors who added 10% in Bitcoin (BTC) to their “60/40 portfolio” strategies got a 90% risk-adjusted return in the past 12 months, outperforming gold’s 51% return in the same period. On a June 16 post via X, the profile Ecoinometrics highlighted BTC’s performance through June 13 and charted the result against total return. A 60/40 […]
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Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the company behind the Truth Social platform, has filed to launch a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would track Bitcoin and Ethereum. The filing, submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 16, marks a bold move in the firm’s shift toward digital finance. According to […]
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The Cointelegraph Decentralization Guardians (CTDG) initiative is operational with validators on Solana, Chiliz, Polkadot, Coreum, Canton and Mantra.
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has reached its short-term goal of acquiring 10,000 Bitcoin, following a recent purchase of 1,112 BTC for approximately $117 million. The acquisition was completed at an average price of $105,405 per coin, pushing Metaplanet past Coinbase in the rankings of public companies with the most significant Bitcoin holdings. The milestone means […]
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A group of lawmakers in France is advocating for a national review on how Bitcoin mining can help address the country’s persistent surplus in electricity production. The proposal, submitted to the French National Assembly on June 12, urges the government to examine whether Bitcoin’s energy-intensive mining process could be harnessed to absorb excess power, especially […]
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Morgan Creek Digital Assets co-founder and crypto influencer Anthony Pompliano is preparing to launch a new Bitcoin-focused investment vehicle that aims to raise $750 million through a merger with Columbus Circle Capital 1, the Financial Times reported on June 13, citing people familiar with the matter. The new entity, called ProCapBTC, will reportedly secure $500 […]
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Invesco and Galaxy Digital have taken a concrete step toward bringing a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the US market. Public records show that the firms registered a trust named Invesco Galaxy Solana ETF with Delaware’s Division of Corporations on June 12. Over the past months, several firms have created Delaware statutory trusts before seeking […]
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