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CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig and SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins will both attend the event, which aims to bring clarity to the crypto regulatory landscape. The agencies recognize that industry participants have had to operate with uncertainty because of the lack of clear policy on the classification of digital assets. CFTC and SEC Join … Read more
Indonesia saw a sharp rise in crypto investors in 2025, even as total transaction values declined, pointing to growing retail adoption led by younger users despite softer trading activity. Crypto Adoption Rises in Indonesia Amid Lower Volumes Indonesia’s crypto market showed mixed signals in 2025, with investor participation continuing to climb even as overall transaction … Read more
Crypto payments in 2025 evolved beyond simple checkouts, with bitcoin reclaiming the top spot and businesses increasingly using digital assets for settlements, payouts, and treasury management. Bitcoin Reasserts Dominance in Global Crypto Payments Bitcoin once again led the crypto payments landscape in 2025, accounting for 22.1% of all crypto payment activity, according to new research … Read more
This week, bitcoin is trading 29% below its all-time high from October, when the bellwether digital asset cleared $126,000 per coin, leaving its most ardent backers to reckon with an uncomfortable reality: precious metals like gold have been stealing the spotlight. Still, plenty of die-hard crypto believers remain convinced that once gold’s run loses steam, … Read more
Scarce City, a bitcoin-native auction marketplace catering to “freedom goods” such as crypto art, collectibles, and merchandise, is putting a curated batch of physical items under the hammer as part of the “John McAfee Collection,” a trove once owned by the late businessman, programmer, and crypto personality John McAfee. Inside John McAfee’s Afterlife Auction: The … Read more
A sharp compression in bitcoin futures spreads is eroding the appeal of the cash-and-carry trade that once drew billions from institutions. Falling yields and shifting market structure now point to a more mature crypto derivatives market. Wall Street Retreats From Bitcoin’s Once-Lucrative Basis Trade One of Wall Street’s most dependable bitcoin strategies is rapidly losing … Read more
Bitgo has priced its initial public offering (IPO) at $18 per share, raising about $213 million and entering public markets with a valuation of roughly $2 billion. Bitgo IPO Signals Continued Institutional Appetite for Crypto Infrastructure Bitgo’s shares began trading Jan. 22 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker BTGO, following pricing … Read more
New whales now control a larger share of bitcoin’s realized cap than long-term “OG” whales, according to recent on-chain data. Unlike the old guard, which maintains a lower cost basis of around $40,000, these newcomers reportedly entered the market at much higher levels, with an average cost basis of approximately $98,000. The New Guardians of … Read more
Tharwa has integrated its Sharia-compliant stablecoin thUSD into the Real Finance blockchain ecosystem, expanding access to sustainable onchain yield and strengthening RWA-backed decentralized finance ( DeFi) infrastructure. Expanding Onchain RWA Access Tharwa, an issuer of real-world asset ( RWA) backed stablecoins, has announced the integration of its Sharia-compliant stablecoin thUSD into the Real Finance blockchain … Read more
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have quietly written another check for privacy tech, sending 3,221 ZEC—worth about $1.2 million—to bolster independent development of the Zcash protocol. Winklevoss Twins Fund Zcash Protocol Work Outside Block Reward The donation, made in ZEC rather than fiat, was directed to Shielded Labs, a Switzerland-based team operating independently of the Zcash … Read more