Crypto.com and Canary Capital Launch Canary CRO Trust for US Investors

Crypto.com has partnered with Canary Capital Group LLC to establish the Canary CRO Trust, a private investment vehicle designed for U.S. investors seeking exposure to CRO, the native token of the Cronos network. This trust aims to track CRO’s market price, providing a straightforward and transparent method for U.S. investors to engage with the Cronos … Read more

Dubai’s VARA Releases Version 2.0 of Virtual Asset Regulation Rulebook

The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai has announced the release of Version 2.0 of its activity-based Rulebooks. The updated Rulebooks enhance supervisory mechanisms for various regulated virtual asset activities, including advisory services, broker-dealer services, custody services, and exchange services, among others. Key updates include strengthened controls on margin trading and token distribution, clearer … Read more

Bitmine Launches Bitcoin Treasury Advisory Practice With $4 Million Strategic Transaction

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (OTCQX: BMNRD) has announced the launch of its Bitcoin Treasury Advisory Practice, coinciding with a $4 million strategic transaction with a U.S. exchange-listed company. The company will provide “Mining as a Service” (MaaS) to its strategic partner, leasing 3,000 bitcoin ASIC miners for $3.2 million through December 30, 2025, with an … Read more

Fireblocks Reveals 90% of Industry Participants Are Actively Engaging With Stablecoins

Blockchain infrastructure provider Fireblocks has released its ‘State of Stablecoins 2025’ report, highlighting the growing importance of stablecoins in modern payment systems. The report indicates that stablecoins accounted for nearly half of the transaction volume on the Fireblocks platform in 2024, demonstrating their essential role in the modernization of global payments. With over 300 banks … Read more

Solana Treasury Company DeFi Development Corp. Partners With BONK Memecoin to Launch Validator Node

DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV), a public company with a crypto treasury strategy focused on accumulating solana ( SOL), has announced a strategic partnership with BONK, a popular community memecoin in the Solana ecosystem. As part of the collaboration, the two entities will jointly operate and manage a validator node, with both contributing to the … Read more

Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings to 7,800 With Acquisition of 1,004 BTC

Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), a publicly listed bitcoin treasury company based in Japan, has announced the acquisition of an additional 1,004 bitcoin, increasing its total holdings to 7,800 BTC. The latest purchase was made at an average price of 15,134,304 yen per bitcoin, amounting to a total investment of approximately … Read more

Criminal Banking Organization Takedown Across Europe Includes Crypto Operations

Europol has announced the arrest of 17 individuals involved in a criminal parallel banking organization that provided money laundering services across Europe, including the exchange of cryptocurrencies for cash. The operation, conducted on January 14, 2025, in Austria, Belgium, and Spain, followed previous successful actions against migrant smugglers. The arrested individuals, primarily of Chinese and … Read more

Google Cloud to Enhance Security for Crypto Transactions and Digital Asset Management With Inabit

Inabit, a provider of secure cryptocurrency management solutions, has announced a collaboration with Google Cloud to enhance security for cryptocurrency transactions and digital asset management. This partnership will leverage Google Cloud’s Confidential Computing platform to create secure environments where cryptocurrency private keys remain encrypted and inaccessible, even during active use. The collaboration comes in response … Read more

GFO-X Launches UK Regulated Trading Venue for Centrally Cleared Crypto Derivatives

GFO-X announced the successful launch of its UK regulated trading venue for centrally cleared digital asset derivatives. This venue aims to meet the growing institutional demand for compliant crypto futures and options. The first institutional trade was executed between Virtu Financial and IMC, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of institutional-grade digital asset markets. … Read more

Bullish Exchange and Gibraltar to Develop Regulatory Framework for Crypto Derivative Clearing

Cryptocurrency exchange Bullish has announced a partnership with the Gibraltar Government and the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) to develop the world’s first regulatory framework for the clearing and settlement of derivative contracts settled in virtual assets. This initiative aims to enable crypto derivative contracts to be cleared and settled in virtual assets by a … Read more