The UK has imposed sanctions on several crypto exchanges, including Huobi, as part of a campaign to target Russia's financial activities related to its war in Ukraine.
Donald Trump has voiced his strong support for the CFTC to maintain exclusive authority over prediction markets, amidst rising legal challenges from several states. His comments come as various countries move to regulate or ban prediction markets.
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices are on the rise as the chances of a U.S.-Iran peace deal improve, with Iranian negotiators arriving in Doha for crucial talks.
Indonesia has officially blocked access to Polymarket, citing its classification as illegal online gambling under local laws. This action is part of a broader crackdown on prediction markets across Asia.
NEAR token has surged by 15% in the last 24 hours, driven by the success of its cross-chain system, NEAR Intents, which has processed over $19 billion in transactions.
Hyperliquid is quickly becoming a serious competitor to traditional exchanges and prediction markets, with expansions into pre-IPO trading and tokenized assets, according to FalconX.
Vitalik Buterin has revealed plans for the Ethereum Foundation to reduce its size and focus on key principles, amidst growing community concerns and recent departures of senior contributors.
Crypto has solved tokenization, but not distribution and Prometheum says broker-dealers and RIAs are the key to bringing digital assets into mainstream finance.
Coinbase's executive downplays the threat of Wall Street competition, highlighting the grassroots support for crypto as a unique advantage. The Stand With Crypto event aims to mobilize global advocacy for sensible regulations in the industry.
Recent developments include the Federal Reserve's updated proposal for a skinny master account and President Trump's executive order to enhance digital asset integration with payment networks.
Security experts are warning that AI is accelerating the quantum threat to cryptocurrencies, pushing the industry to rethink digital security as both technologies converge, creating new challenges.
A new analysis reveals that the bitcoin-backed lending market could potentially reach $1 trillion in the next decade, driven by significant borrower interest despite current low adoption rates. Key barriers to this growth include volatility concerns and regulatory uncertainty.