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Japan Exchange Group's research arm, JPX Market Innovation & Research (JPXI), has proposed deferring companies with significant cryptocurrency holdings from inclusion in TOPIX and other major indices....
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet announced plans to issue ¥8 billion ($50 million) in zero-interest bonds to fund additional Bitcoin purchases, continuing its aggressive treasury strategy that mir...
Nakamoto Inc. has introduced an actively managed Bitcoin derivatives program designed to generate income from volatility while managing downside risk, the company announced Friday. The initiative, whi...
South Africa's financial regulators have introduced draft legislation that would impose significant new restrictions on cryptocurrency transactions, bringing digital assets fully under the country's e...
The European Central Bank has formalized agreements with three international payment standards organizations to reduce implementation costs for financial institutions and merchants preparing for the d...
MicroStrategy's stock (MSTR) has gained 25% over the past month, outperforming Bitcoin itself and potentially signaling a shift in market sentiment among institutional investors and traders. The compa...
China has introduced stricter online marketing regulations that further restrict cryptocurrency promotions, adding another layer to the country's existing comprehensive ban on digital assets. The new ...
BitMine Immersion Technologies, a treasury management firm focused on Ethereum holdings, has completed its second significant ETH acquisition from the Ethereum Foundation, purchasing approximately $23...
Aptos (APT) posted a 3.5% gain to lead the CoinDesk 20 Index higher, reflecting continued investor interest in alternative layer-1 blockchain platforms. The performance update signals ongoing competit...
Polish prosecutors have launched an investigation into cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto following allegations of fraud and customer fund access problems. The probe intensifies as CEO Przemysław Kr...
Independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli successfully derived a 15-bit elliptic curve key using a publicly accessible quantum computer, marking what Project Eleven describes as the largest quantum attac...
Fluent has officially deployed its Ethereum Layer 2 mainnet, introducing the BLEND token and a native stablecoin backed by $50 million in initial liquidity. The launch expands the Layer 2 ecosystem an...
Meta has entered a multi-year agreement with Amazon Web Services to deploy the cloud provider's custom AI chips, marking a significant infrastructure decision that could reshape hiring priorities acro...
Morgan Stanley has introduced a government money market fund specifically designed for stablecoin issuers, positioning itself as a key infrastructure provider as regulatory frameworks for digital asse...
Bitcoin is on track to close the month near $77,500, marking what could be its strongest monthly gains since the final quarter of 2024. With one week remaining in the current trading period, market ob...
Succinct, a cryptography-focused blockchain company, has released Zcam, an iPhone application that cryptographically signs photos and videos at the moment of capture. The launch addresses growing conc...
Spot XRP exchange-traded funds have maintained positive inflows for nine consecutive trading days, yet technical indicators suggest the token faces significant downside risk relative to Bitcoin. This ...
Wisconsin has filed legal action against five major platforms—Kalshi, Robinhood, Coinbase, Polymarket, and Crypto.com—over their sports prediction market offerings, escalating regulatory tensions ...
Aave founder Marc Zeller has committed 5,000 ETH from his personal holdings as part of a coordinated DeFi sector response to mitigate damage from the recent KelpDAO security breach. The exploit, which...
Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC) has launched a proof-of-concept initiative with Mizuho Securities and Nomura Securities to explore blockchain-based management of Japanese government bonds...
