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Tron Founder: First Digital Trust Situation ‘Significantly Worse’ Than FTX
7.4.2025
Tron founder Justin Sun has compared the controversy surrounding First Digital Trust to that of FTX before its collapse but insists the former’s case is “significantly worse.” The FTX Comparison Tron blockchain founder Justin Sun has compared First Digital Trust’s (FDT) situation...
Report: Gen Z in Chile Is Mostly Digital and Crypto-Native
6.4.2025
Kushki, an Ecuador-based fintech company, has revealed that more than half of all centennials in Chile use digital means to settle their payments and are knowledgeable about crypto and its uses. Centennials in Chile Are Familiar With Digital and Crypto Settlements Latam is quickly leaning towards...
ECB’s Lagarde Advocates for EU’s Own Digital Payment Platform to Ensure Financial Sovereignty
6.4.2025
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has urged the European Union to develop its own digital payment platform, moving away from reliance on foreign giants like Visa, Mastercard, Paypal, and Alipay. Speaking on The Pat Kenny Show, Lagarde emphasized the need for a “European...
SEC Staff to Reassess Biden-Era Crypto Guidance Amid Regulatory Shakeup
5.4.2025
This review is part of efforts to ease regulatory pressure on the digital assets sector and may lead to new regulatory frameworks
US Treasury Targets Houthi Crypto Wallets, Financial Network
5.4.2025
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has identified eight digital asset wallets used by the Houthis to transfer funds associated with their activities. OFAC also designated several individuals and entities as part of a network of Houthi financial...
U.S. SEC Staff Clarifies That Most Crypto Stablecoins Aren't Securities
4.4.2025
In its latest in a series of what's-not-a-security statements on digital assets, the Securities and Exchange Commission has added dollar-based stablecoins
A Blueprint for Digital Assets in America
4.4.2025
The chairmen of the House Financial Services and Agriculture Committees outline six principles to guide digital assets legislation
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Filecoin (FIL) Gains 2.3% as Index Trades Flat
4.4.2025
Polygon (POL) was also a top performer, gaining 1.4% from Thursday
Cardano Foundation Targets $1.7B Data Breach Threat With New Privacy Tools
4.4.2025
Alongside new platform, the foundation also launching the Veridian Wallet, a tool designed to keep personal info secure and let users prove who they are online without the usual hassles
First Digital redeems $26M after FDUSD depeg, dismisses Sun insolvency claims
4.4.2025
First Digital has redeemed almost $26 million in stablecoin withdrawals after its FDUSD token briefly lost its US dollar peg following allegations of insolvency by Tron founder Justin Sun.First Digital USD (FDUSD) depegged on April 2, briefly falling as low as $0.87 after Sun claimed that First...
Wall Street Volatility Gauge Hits 4.5-Year High, Traders Lift Rate-Cut Bets on China Tariffs
4.4.2025
Bitcoin's 30-day implied volatility, represented by Deribit's DVOL index, rose to an annualized 54.6%, the highest in two weeks
Switch 2 Has Physical Game Collectors Freaking Out, And Elden Ring Is A Perfect Example
3.4.2025
While players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S ditched physical games in favor of digital downloads in droves, Switch fans had been holding the line. But that might change with the Switch 2, thanks to physical edition price hikes and controversial game-key cards that don’t include the full game...
Digital Ruble Watch: Rollout Still Expected by Year-End, but Hurdles Are Still Present
3.4.2025
The digital ruble is still expected to be rolled out massively by year-end. Nonetheless, the Central Bank of Russia has reiterated that it will only start the implementation phase once it has worked out all the possible nuances during the current pilot. Digital Ruble Rollout Still on Track, Might...
Investment Firm Republic to Acquire Crypto Trader INX Digital for Up to $60M
3.4.2025
The transaction is expected to close within eight months, subject to closing conditions
Bitcoin Nears $80K but 'Turning Point' in Sight, Suggests Analyst
3.4.2025
Gold continued to notably outperform so-called "digital gold."
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Declines 6.8% as All Assets Trade Lower
3.4.2025
Solana (SOL) fell 12.5% and Sui (SUI) dropped 10.1%, leading index lower
Bybit Beefs Up Asset Security Following $1.45B Hack
3.4.2025
The attack on Bybit in February, which saw nearly $1.5 billion worth of digital assets stolen, was the largest hack of a crypto exchange in dollar terms ever
Justin Sun Calls for Reform of Hong Kong's Trust Laws After TUSD Misappropriation Allegations
3.4.2025
Sun said at a press conference that the current laws contain systemic loopholes
Kazakhstan, UAE Seek to Boost Digital Asset Cooperation
3.4.2025
Kazakhstan’s financial sector recently strengthened ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through a delegation visit from March 26-27. Kazakhstan, UAE to Cooperate on CBDC Development A delegation from Kazakhstan’s financial sector recently visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...
FDUSD Depegs After Justin Sun Alleges First Digital Is ‘Insolvent’ Amid $456M Dispute
2.4.2025
First Digital’s stablecoin, FDUSD, slipped almost 10% today, falling below its intended peg after news broke of a lawsuit targeting the company’s CEO. Adding fuel to the fire, Tron founder Justin Sun took to X on Wednesday, declaring First Digital “insolvent.” Stablecoin FDUSD Slips as Legal...