Coinbase has obtained a license in Luxembourg, which allows it to offer crypto services across 27 EU member states.
The global crypto exchange announced its US expansion in April, following a $500 million settlement with the DOJ.
FTX's lawyers say 3AC's $1.5 billion claim relies on faulty arguments and that the defunct trading firm is in fact owed nothing from the bankruptcy estate.
Coinbase, the largest US-based exchange, has taken a major step in its global expansion by securing approval under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, according to a June 20 statement. The exchange confirmed that Luxembourg’s financial watchdog, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), granted it the necessary license to operate across the […]
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The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The regulator is proposing allowing crypto exchanges to issue their own utility tokens.
Off-chain markets now dominate bitcoin trading and price discovery, with derivatives leading the charge, the analysts said.
Kraken has launched bitcoin "staking" via a new integration with Babylon, enabling users to earn passive rewards on their spot BTC holdings.
South Korea’s top financial regulator is working on a detailed roadmap to support the launch of digital asset spot exchange-traded funds. According to a June 19 report by Herald Economy, the Financial Services Commission revealed the move during a policy update to the State Affairs Planning Committee. The FSC plans to roll out its proposal […]
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Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex has confirmed that it lost nearly $100 million in a cyberattack by a politically motivated hacking group. The breach, which occurred on July 18, has shaken the local crypto community and triggered a government-imposed curfew on crypto trading platforms nationwide. The attack was claimed by an Israel-linked group calling itself Gonjeshke […]
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Coinbase officially launched Coinbase Payments on June 18, a three-layer platform that enables commerce providers to add USDC checkout without running their blockchain infrastructure. The stack begins with Stablecoin Checkout, a wallet-native interface that supports hundreds of wallets, delivers gas-free transactions, and records payments in USDC. Beneath it, an E-commerce Engine exposes application programming interfaces […]
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Crypto trading platforms increasingly adopt blockchain-native assets like the USDC stablecoin and tokenized treasuries such as BlackRock’s BUIDL to enhance collateral efficiency in derivatives markets. These instruments offer a blend of stability, yield, and compliance, making them attractive to institutional players seeking capital optimization. USDC and BUIDL gain momentum in crypto derivatives On June 18, […]
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Crypto exchange Gemini has filed a formal complaint against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Enforcement (DOE), accusing it of pursuing a prolonged and unjustified legal campaign. On June 17, Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss revealed that the firm submitted the complaints to the CFTC’s Office of the Inspector General on June 13. According […]
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Coinbase and Nodal Clear aim to finalize USDC as collateral for US futures trading sometime in 2026.
Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex has suffered a major security breach, resulting in the loss of over $48 million. The company confirmed the attack via an X post on June 18, revealing that the incident targeted its hot wallets. It stated: “This morning our technical team detected signs of unauthorized access to a portion of our […]
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ZachXBT said the alleged attacker used a vanity address, which contained the words 'IRGC' and 'terrorists.'
Coinbase is seeking permission from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch blockchain-based equities, Reuters reported on June 17, citing the exchange’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal. The plan would enable Coinbase to offer digital tokens that represent ownership in publicly listed companies, effectively merging traditional equity markets with blockchain infrastructure. If greenlit, […]
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Ink Foundation announced on June 17 that it would mint 1 billion INK tokens to fund user-run liquidity on Ink, the Ethereum layer-2 network backed by Kraken. The foundation has permanently set the supply cap and will release the mint date and contract address after completing the audits. The end of audits, together with predefined […]
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JPMD, to be launched on Base, is a "permissioned" deposit token that will digitally represent commercial bank holdings.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The Ink Foundation said there will be a hard cap of 1 billion INK tokens, which will not be used for protocol governance.
Coinbase is seeking approval to offer blockchain based stocks in the U.S., according to a Reuters report.
Earlier this year, Gemini agreed to pay a fine to settle a CFTC dispute — a situation the exchange argues demonstrates the agency's "toxic" priorities.
Bybit launched a new platform on June 16 that allows users to trade gold, forex, stock CFDs, global indices, and commodities directly within its app, a first for any major crypto exchange. The launch of Bybit TradFi expands the company’s offerings beyond digital assets, positioning it as a full-service financial hub aimed at bridging the […]
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Crypto exchanges Coinbase and Gemini are close to securing regulatory approvals granting them access to operate across the EU, Reuters reported on June 16, citing people familiar with the matter. According to the report, the expectation has intensified tensions among national regulators over the speed and oversight of new licensing under the bloc’s landmark crypto […]
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The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Coinbase and Gemini are reportedly set to be the latest firms to receive MiCA approval to operate across the EU trading bloc.
Kraken's survey found that 31% of respondents saw advancements in security could help protect digital asset funds.
Bybit, one of the world’s most active crypto derivatives exchanges, has announced the launch of Byreal, a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on Solana, marking its most aggressive push yet into DeFi. The move signals a broader pivot toward hybrid finance, where centralized liquidity meets decentralized transparency. “Byreal isn’t ‘just another DEX.’ It’s combining CEX-grade liquidity […]
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