Grayscale’s GAVA ETF Opens AVAX Staking to Institutions
Grayscale's GAVA ETF offers institutions regulated access to Avalanche staking rewards, arriving weeks after VanEck launched a competing...
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Revolut Secures UK Bank Licence, Signals New Services Ahead
Revolut has secured a UK banking licence from the PRA and Financial Conduct Authority, moving closer to becoming a fully regulated bank.
Bitcoin Stays Near $70,000 as Oil Shock Hits Stocks; OTC Demand Steps in
Bitcoin held near $70,000 as oil topped $100 and equities sold off on Iran war risk. OTC block buying, Strategy’s 17,994 BTC purchase, and...
Tokenized RWAs Hit $26B, but Liquidity Still Lags
Tokenized real-world assets have topped $26B on-chain, but most growth is driven by institutional issuance rather than active trading or...
Blockchain.com Expands Into Ghana After Nigeria Trading Boom
Blockchain.com is expanding into Ghana following a sharp rise in cryptocurrency trading across West Africa.
Nasdaq and Kraken Explore Tokenised Stock Issuance
Nasdaq and Kraken are exploring infrastructure for tokenised stocks as institutions push to integrate blockchain into capital markets.
Aave Monthly Users Hit Record Amid DeFi Surge
Aave’s monthly users hit 155K as investors flock to DeFi lending, with governance disputes ongoing but protocol activity uninterrupted.
Institutions Pour $568M Into Bitcoin ETFs, Boost Market
Bitcoin ETFs recorded $568M in weekly inflows as institutional investors resumed dip-buying, reinforcing ETFs as the primary gateway for...
Brazil’s Pix Instant Payments Expand to Argentina
Brazil’s instant payment system Pix has expanded to Argentina through a cross-border payment feature launched by Banco do Brasil.
Bitcoin Hits $74,000 as Trump Officials Broker Venezuela Gold Pact
Bitcoin briefly broke above $74,000 before slipping back into the low $70,000s as gold spiked on a U.S.-backed Venezuela doré supply deal....
Vancouver Staff Urge Council to Close Bitcoin Reserve Motion After Charter Review
Vancouver city staff recommend closing the city’s Bitcoin reserve and payments motion after concluding it is not allowed under the...
Kazakhstan Considers $350M Crypto Investment
Kazakhstan’s central bank may allocate $350M from its reserves to crypto and digital-asset firms as part of a broader strategy to gain...
Dubai Regulator Orders KuCoin Entities to Halt Operations
VARA has ordered entities linked to crypto exchange KuCoin to halt activities it says were conducted without proper authorisation.
$2.6B Crypto Options Expire as Markets Test Liquidity
$2.6B in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire Friday as crypto markets stabilize, showing cautious trader sentiment and slowing momentum.
UAE Financial System Holds Steady During Regional Attacks
According to the Central Bank the UAE’s financial system has remained stable despite recent missile and drone attacks in the wider region.
Scotiabank Launches Multi-crypto ETF With 3iQ Partnership
Canada’s banking giant Scotiabank has teamed up with digital asset manager 3iQ to introduce a new multi-crypto ETF.
a16z Crypto Seeks $2B Fund as VC Returns to Crypto
a16z crypto is raising $2B for its fifth blockchain fund, backing projects like Babylon, Kairos, and Solana’s Jito amid a volatile market.
UK Lords Question Coinbase on Stablecoin Risks
Lawmakers in the UK House of Lords questioned a Coinbase executive on stablecoin risks, including stability, KYC, and bank runs.
Korea Halts Trading as Indexes Sink 10% on Crisis Shocks
South Korea briefly halted trading after key indexes fell about 10% amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
US-Iran Military Action Underscores Crypto’s Market Power
The U.S.–Iran strike showed crypto markets’ power, with 24/7 on-chain trading filling gaps traditional markets left closed.