The UK government is drafting new legislation to bring cryptocurrencies under the Financial Conduct Authority’s supervision from 2027. Under the proposal, digital assets would be regulated in the same way as other financial products. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the goal is to set clear rules for the industry, remove bad actors from the market, and …
RaveDAO’s $RAVE launch turned heads after early buyers entered near $0.20 and the price quickly climbed close to $0.60, marking a clean 3x move. Unlike many recent launches, the chart expanded upward from the start, allowing real participants to enter instead of insiders dumping. This fair structure rewarded the community and boosted confidence. In a …
Ethereum’s community has proposed ERC-8092, a draft standard for creating “associated accounts” across blockchains. It allows two accounts to publicly declare, prove, and revoke their relationship using cryptographic signatures. The proposal supports practical uses like sub-account inheritance, delegated authorization, and reputation tracking. By working with EIP-7930, it also enables cross-chain compatibility. If adopted, ERC-8092 could …
Exactly 15 years ago, on December 13, 2010, Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto posted his final message and disappeared from public view. A day earlier, on December 12, he released Bitcoin version 0.3.19, which included important fixes to protect the network from attacks. After this update, Satoshi quietly stepped away, leaving Bitcoin fully decentralized with no …
OKX found clear evidence that multiple accounts were working together to use large OM holdings as collateral to borrow USDT and artificially push up the price of MANTRA OM. The exchange’s risk systems detected the activity early, and after the accounts failed to cooperate, OKX stepped in and took control. A sudden price crash followed, …
RaveDAO’s $RAVE is witnessing extreme volatility following its token generation event. The token surged over 285% in the past 24 hours, trading around $0.62 with a market cap of $143 million. Trading volume spiked sharply to $238 million, signaling strong capital inflows and aggressive price discovery. While momentum remains strong, traders are closely watching for …
Coinbase has added Lighter (LIGHTER) to its public asset listing roadmap, signaling potential future trading on the platform. Trading launch depends on securing market-making support for liquidity and completing technical integrations like wallets and systems. No deposits or transfers yet, sending LIGHTER early risks permanent loss. The official start date will be announced via Coinbase’s …
Research firm Kaiko reports that crypto market liquidity is increasingly concentrated in just a few centralized exchanges, with Binance leading the pack. This concentration could increase risks during volatile periods, potentially causing ripple effects across the market. The report also highlights ongoing challenges for Binance, including structural, operational, and legal uncertainties, lack of formal regulation, …
RaveDAO made a powerful entry as $RAVE launched simultaneously across major exchanges, including Binance Alpha, Kraken, Bitget, MEXC, Gate, and Aster. Such coordinated listings are rare for new projects and signal strong preparation and demand. Early traders are already active, and interest from key Binance Labs members has added to the buzz. With momentum building …
Brazil’s leading asset manager, Itaú Asset, with $185 billion under management, advises allocating 1% to 3% of investment portfolios to Bitcoin in 2026. This move targets diversification amid Brazil’s volatile real and inflation pressures, shielding against fiat risks while complementing stocks and bonds. Analysts call it the ideal “sweet spot” for capturing Bitcoin’s growth with …
Ripple, a leading crypto-focused fintech company, has partnered with AMINA Bank to enable near real-time cross-border payments for the bank’s clients. AMINA Bank, a Swiss FINMA-regulated crypto bank with a global presence, is now the first European bank to adopt Ripple’s licensed end-to-end payments solution. This integration allows AMINA’s customers to send and receive international …
Tether plans to raise up to $20 billion in a new share sale that would value the company at about $500 billion, cementing its status as one of crypto’s most valuable firms. To keep investors liquid after the deal, it is exploring share buybacks and potentially tokenizing its equity to create on-chain exit options. Tether …
Capital A, AirAsia’s parent, teams up with Standard Chartered to test a Ringgit-backed stablecoin in Malaysia’s regulatory sandbox. The duo aims to explore digital currency for faster payments and blockchain efficiency in aviation and banking. This move signals Malaysia’s push into crypto innovation, blending traditional finance with stable assets pegged to the local currency for …
South Korean police asked Binance to freeze about 470 million KRW worth of Solana tokens stolen from Upbit. But Binance only locked down 17%, around 80 million KRW, after a 15-hour delay, saying they needed more verification. The partial freeze has sparked criticism amid the ongoing probe into the massive hack. This highlights tensions between …
A lone miner has achieved a rare feat by mining Bitcoin block #927474, earning the full 3.133 BTC reward, worth roughly $284K. Mempool.space reports the block included the standard 3.125 BTC subsidy plus small fees and was mined around 8:22 p.m. UTC. In a network largely dominated by large mining pools, such solo wins are extremely rare, proving …
YouTube now allows U.S. creators to receive their earnings in PayPal’s dollar-backed stablecoin PYUSD, adding a crypto payout option alongside traditional fiat withdrawals. The integration runs through PayPal’s existing mass payout system, meaning YouTube still settles in fiat while PayPal handles conversion and on-chain settlement. Eligible creators using PayPal can switch to PYUSD in YouTube …
Trust Wallet, the world’s leading self-custody wallet with over 200 million users, has partnered with Revolut, Europe’s popular financial app boasting 65 million global customers. Revolut is now integrated directly as a payment provider inside Trust Wallet, enabling instant, secure fiat-to-crypto purchases across Europe. Users can fund wallets in seconds without leaving the app, bridging …
Gemini Titan, the Winklevoss twins’ affiliate, secured CFTC Designated Contract Market approval on December 10, 2025, five years after applying in March 2020. U.S. users can soon trade binary yes/no contracts on Gemini’s site, like “Will Bitcoin top $200K?”, with mobile rollout next and crypto futures, options, perpetuals planned. CEO Tyler Winklevoss thanked President Trump …
a16z crypto has opened its first Asia office in Seoul, appointing Sungmo Park, former APAC Lead at Monad Foundation and Polygon Labs, as Head of APAC go-to-market. Park, fluent in Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and English, will help portfolio founders build partnerships, expand distribution, and grow communities across the region. The move targets South Korea’s status …
State Street Investment Management and Galaxy Digital are launching the State Street Galaxy Onchain Liquidity Sweep Fund (SWEEP) on Solana in early 2026, targeting institutional cash management needs. The private tokenized fund will let Qualified Purchasers move money in and out using PYUSD, PayPal’s regulated stablecoin issued by Paxos, enabling near 24/7 liquidity instead of …
Bhutan has launched TER, its sovereign gold-backed digital token on the Solana blockchain through Gelephu Mindfulness City. Each TER represents physical gold held securely, offering stability and blockchain speed for global transfers. DK Bank, Bhutan’s first digital bank, handles distribution and custody in the initial phase. This move boosts Bhutan’s blockchain push, including BTC mining …
Eric Trump–backed American Bitcoin Corp has added 416 more Bitcoin worth about $38 million to its treasury, taking its total holdings to roughly 4,784 BTC. The Nasdaq-listed miner has been steadily growing its reserve through a mix of mining and strategic purchases, positioning itself among the larger public corporate Bitcoin holders and signaling strong long-term …
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin accused Elon Musk of turning X, once a free speech platform, into a tool that spreads coordinated hate, especially in Europe after a $140M EU fine for not controlling misinformation. He warned that algorithm changes promoting outrage over kindness could harm core social values in the coming years. Meanwhile, Farcaster, a …
The Federal Open Market Committee will release its policy decision today at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, followed by Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time. During this event, the Fed will also share updated economic projections, including its outlook for growth, inflation, jobs, and future interest rates. Markets are watching closely, as …
Brevis, a ZK verifiable computing platform, has teamed up with multi-chain DEX Aster to tackle speed, security, and privacy hurdles in on-chain trading. Brevis shifts complex computations off-chain, verifies them via zero-knowledge proofs on-chain, slashing costs while keeping everything trustless. The duo will enhance user privacy, hiding positions and P&L, without sacrificing market transparency, rivaling …
Upbit, South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, is now keeping 99% of user assets in offline cold wallets after a major hot wallet hack. Hackers stole about 44.5 billion KRW in crypto, mainly from a Solana hot wallet, prompting Upbit to overhaul its wallet system and cut hot wallet use to effectively zero. This new setup …
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Strive Inc. started a $500 million stock sale for its SATA preferred shares, right after a successful $200 million Nasdaq launch at $80 per share. Part of the proceeds will fuel Bitcoin buys, growing their stash without loans or diluting shares. As of November 7, 2025, they hold 7,525 BTC worth around $761 …
Hong Kong has launched a public consultation to update its Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and the Common Reporting Standard (CRS). The plan aims to automatically share tax information on crypto transactions with partner countries to fight cross-border tax evasion. The exchange of information is expected to start in 2028, with full implementation planned for …
Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang shared research on X suggesting prediction market Polymarket may be double-counting its reported trading volume due to a data aggregation error. If correct, the flaw could flow through to most analytics sites and public datasets that depend on Polymarket’s figures. Critics pointed out that Paradigm backs a rival prediction platform and …
HashKey Holdings, operator of Hong Kong’s largest crypto exchange, has filed for an IPO in the city. The listing is the first public offering by a dedicated crypto exchange in Hong Kong. HashKey plans to sell about 240.57 million shares, with a price range of HK$5.95 to HK$6.95, aiming to raise up to HK$1.67 billion. …