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SEC considers new rules easing security token issuance
8.5.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering rule changes to let companies more freely issue tokenized securities, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said in a speech published on May 8.The regulator is “considering a potential exemptive order” for firms using blockchain...
SEC considers new rules easing security token issuance
8.5.2025
Updated to correct that the SEC sent a Wells notice to Uniswap but did not bring charges.The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering rule changes to let companies more freely issue tokenized securities, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said in a speech published on May 8.The...
Superstate Expands Into Tokenized Equities; SOL Strategies to Be First Listing
8.5.2025
The company's "Opening Bell" platform lets SEC-registered shares trade on-chain, bridging crypto and public equity markets
Here’s what happened in crypto today
8.5.2025
Today in crypto, Coinbase has agreed to acquire crypto options trading platform Deribit in a deal worth $2.9 billion, Arizona’s governor signed a “Bitcoin Reserve Fund” into law, and Robinhood plans a blockchain for tokenized securities offerings in Europe.Coinbase to acquire...
Beyond digital gold, Bitcoin’s next chapter is about to be unlocked — Dan Held
8.5.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) has long been branded as “digital gold,” a store of value for believers in scarcity, decentralization and self-sovereignty. As institutional interest grows, geopolitics shift, and new layers emerge on Bitcoin’s stack, is it time for the narrative to evolve? In...
Beyond digital gold, Bitcoin’s next chapter is about to be unlocked — Dan Held
8.5.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) has long been branded as “digital gold,” a store of value for believers in scarcity, decentralization and self-sovereignty. As institutional interest grows, geopolitics shift, and new layers emerge on Bitcoin’s stack, is it time for the narrative to evolve? In...
Coinbase to acquire options trading platform Deribit for $2.9B
8.5.2025
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the US by trading volume, has agreed to acquire Deribit, one of the world’s biggest crypto derivatives trading platforms.Coinbase Global will acquire Deribit for about $2.9 billion, the exchange announced on May 8.The acquisition will allow...
Why is the crypto market up today?
8.5.2025
Key takeaways:The crypto market is up 2.5% on May 8, with its capitalization above $3 trillion for the first time in over eight weeks. Fed's steady rates and stagflation fears boost Bitcoin as a store of value.Anticipated US-UK trade deal and a technical rebound fuel market optimism.The...
Stripe rolls out stablecoin accounts in over 100 countries
8.5.2025
Stripe, a global payments platform, has introduced stablecoin-based accounts to clients in over 100 countries. According to a May 7 announcement, the new feature will allow the platform's clients "to send, receive, and hold US-dollar stablecoin account balances, similar to how a traditional fiat...
Coinbase's SEC Documents Reveal NY Attorney General Wanted ETH Declared Security
7.5.2025
On the U.S. exchange's online site for the documents obtained by Freedom of Information Act requests, it's illuminating some internal SEC discussions
Crypto miner deserts Pennsylvania site, fails to plug wells: Report
7.5.2025
Cryptocurrency miner Diversified Energy quietly vacated a natural gas-powered crypto mining site in Elk County, Pennsylvania, reportedly leaving behind unplugged wells and regulatory violations.The site, known as Longhorn Pad A, was revived in 2022 after sitting dormant for nearly a decade when...
Bitcoin-backed loans ‘obvious’ next step — Xapo Bank CEO
7.5.2025
Bitcoin holders are becoming more comfortable borrowing against their crypto as market confidence grows, according to Seamus Rocca, CEO of the Gibraltar-based private bank, Xapo Bank. In an interview at the Token2049 event in Dubai, Rocca told Cointelegraph that with Bitcoin (BTC) hovering...
SEC Signals Major Shakeup for Crypto Funding With Regulation A Under Fire
7.5.2025
SEC leadership is turning up the heat on outdated capital-raising rules, with bold signals that long-overdue Regulation A reforms could finally open floodgates for crypto ventures. SEC Chair Blasts Regulation A Limits, Calls for Reform to Empower Crypto Issuers and Small Businesses U.S. Securities...
Bitwise throws NEAR ETF in race for SEC approval with S-1 filing
7.5.2025
Digital asset manager Bitwise has filed to list a spot Near exchange-traded fund with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, adding to a growing list of altcoins currently vying to win regulatory approval.The Bitwise Near (NEAR) ETF will track the price movements of the NEAR token, minus...
Binance founder CZ says Bitcoin could hit $500K–$1M this cycle
6.5.2025
Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao expects Bitcoin’s price to top at $500,000 to $1 million during this market cycle.During an interview with Rug Radio published on May 5, Zhao said that he expects Bitcoin to reach up to one million dollars during this market cycle. He also...
Singapore’s Grab taps Solana DePIN project Natix to ‘reshape mapping’
6.5.2025
Southeast Asia’s superapp Grab has partnered with Natix, a project within Solana’s decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN), to cooperate on mapping and autonomous driving technologies.The joint collaboration aims to combine Natix’s blockchain-based mapping data with...
Bitcoin risks sub-$92K retest as BTC price fails to match 4% gold gains
6.5.2025
Key points:Bitcoin is struggling again as gold retakes the limelight with week-to-date gains of nearly 5%.Bitcoin’s correlation with gold is under scrutiny amid ongoing macroeconomic shifts.Traders see a short-term slump amid a wider BTC price rebound.Bitcoin (BTC) eyed fresh month-to-date...
US stablecoin bill loses democrats amid Trump corruption concerns
6.5.2025
Democratic lawmakers in Washington are backing off support for crypto legislation amid heightened concerns over corruption, including the conduct of the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial (WLFI).In March, the GENIUS Act, which would regulate stablecoins in the US, passed a critical...
SEC Further Delays Litecoin ETF, Requests Public Comments
6.5.2025
Experts predict Litecoin to have the best chances of approval by the end of this year
SEC Calls Wall Street Titans to DC for High-Stakes Crypto Roundtable
6.5.2025
The SEC is ramping up its crypto focus with a high-stakes roundtable on tokenization, bringing TradFi and DeFi leaders together to redefine asset movement onchain. SEC Roundtable Set to Ignite Capital Markets 2.0 With Tokenization Talks The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced...