In a major blow to the crypto exchange Gemini, a federal judge has rejected an effort by the firm and the regulator Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to undo a settlement the two sides reached last year, leaving the crypto…
The United States government moved approximately 9,261 Bitcoin, valued at about $770 million, to Coinbase Prime on October 6 and 7, according to data published by Galaxy Research. The transfers have prompted speculation among market participants that a large-scale sell-off…
Executives from World Liberty Financial (WLFI) laid out plans to extend USD1 stablecoin payments to major online businesses during a panel at Token2049 in Singapore on Wednesday. The discussion brought together WLFI CEO Zach Witkoff, co-founder Zak Folkman, and Bam…
A legal challenge filed October 2 is putting pressure on how federal regulators have been approving bank charters for crypto companies. The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) is asking a court to throw out the Office of the Comptroller…
Amid crypto downturn, Anchorage Digital has reportedly let go of 17% of its staff. The digital asset bank, valued at $4.2 billion earlier this year, appears to still be feeling pressure from a crypto market that has struggled for an…
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has put forward a set of proposed changes to the bloc’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The recommendations touch on investor protection, supervisory powers and newer…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is tackling a question that has long complicated institutional crypto investing: how registered investment advisers and regulated funds should be allowed to hold digital assets. On Wednesday, the agency proposed a tailored framework intended…
In a major development, a regulated market for tokenized securities in South Korea is finally taking shape. Ahead of a broader legal framework due to take effect in February 2027, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) has released detailed draft rules…
Ethereum’s development team has locked in a timeline for the network’s next major upgrade. Glamsterdam is set to activate on the Sepolia testnet on October 6, marking an early milestone on the road toward a live rollout. The Ethereum Foundation…
Leading crypto exchange Coinbase has taken full control of another piece of its derivatives operation. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved the company to launch Coinbase Clearing LLC, giving it an in-house, US-based derivatives clearing organization. The registration…
