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NFT Marketplace X2Y2 to Shut Down After Trading Volumes Collapsed
31.3.2025
The team is pivoting to a new project involving AI-powered, decentralized financial tools
Japan Mulls Reclassifying Crypto as a ‘Financial Product’ to Curb Insider Trading: Report
31.3.2025
Cryptocurrencies are currently categorized as a "means of settlement" under the Payment Services Act, a designation that has governed their use primarily as a payment tool rather than as investment vehicles
Japan to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products: Report
31.3.2025
Japan’s finance regulator is planning to change the country’s laws to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products as early as 2026, according to the local outlet Nikkei.The Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to submit a bill to parliament to revise the Financial Instruments...
Japan to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products: Report
31.3.2025
Japan’s finance regulator is planning to change the country’s laws to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products as early as 2026, according to the local outlet Nikkei.The Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to submit a bill to parliament to revise the Financial Instruments...
Listing an altcoin traps exchanges on 'forever hamster wheel' — River CEO
30.3.2025
When a cryptocurrency exchange lists its first altcoin, it sets itself up for an endless cycle of launching memecoins, warns a Bitcoin-only institution executive.“The minute an exchange adds one non-Bitcoin token, they are signing up to be on the forever hamster wheel of memecoins,”...
Listing an altcoin traps exchanges on 'forever hamster wheel' — River CEO
30.3.2025
When a cryptocurrency exchange lists its first altcoin, it sets itself up for an endless cycle of launching memecoins, warns a Bitcoin-only institution executive.“The minute an exchange adds one non-Bitcoin token, they are signing up to be on the forever hamster wheel of memecoins,”...
Listing an altcoin traps exchanges on ‘forever hamster wheel’ — River CEO
30.3.2025
When a cryptocurrency exchange lists its first altcoin, it sets itself up for an endless cycle of launching memecoins, warns a Bitcoin-only institution executive.“The minute an exchange adds one non-Bitcoin token, they are signing up to be on the forever hamster wheel of memecoins,”...
Senators press regulators on Trump’s WLFI stablecoin
28.3.2025
Five Democratic lawmakers in the US Senate have called on leadership at regulatory agencies to consider the potential conflicts of interest from a stablecoin launched by World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto firm backed by US President Donald Trump’s family.In a March 28 letter from...
Senators press regulators on Trump’s WLFI stablecoin
28.3.2025
Five Democratic lawmakers in the US Senate have called on leadership at regulatory agencies to consider the potential conflicts of interest from a stablecoin launched by World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto firm backed by US President Donald Trump’s family.In a March 28 letter from...
Senators press regulators on Trump’s WLFI stablecoin
28.3.2025
Five Democratic lawmakers in the US Senate have called on leadership at regulatory agencies to consider the potential conflicts of interest from a stablecoin launched by World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto firm backed by US President Donald Trump’s family.In a March 28 letter from...
T3 Financial Crimes Unit Freezes $9 Million Linked to Bybit Hack
28.3.2025
On Wednesday, the T3 Financial Crimes Unit (FCU), integrated by Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs, announced that it had frozen close to $9 million linked to one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts ever, the Bybit hack. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, highlighted that the company remained “unwavering...
Strategy Holders Might be at Risk From Michael Saylor's Financial Wizardry
28.3.2025
Though Strategy has been buying bitcoin for nearly five years, the recent aggressive pace of purchases means another moderate leg lower in prices would put the company in the red on its BTC stack
Iconic 'Mt. Gox, Where is Our Money?' Sign Is Up for Auction
28.3.2025
The original, hand-written sign became the symbol of bitcoin's first financial crisis
UK Regulator Intends to Start Authorizing Crypto Firms in 2026
28.3.2025
The FCA's intention is to create new rules for a more stringent regulatory regime, its director of payments said
Linear Finance Shuts Down Amid Financial Struggles and Binance’s LINA Delisting
27.3.2025
Linear Finance has announced its closure due to financial difficulties amplified by Binance’s delisting of its LINA token. The team will soon provide users with instructions on liquidating their positions, marking the end of the project’s multi-year journey. Cross-Chain Protocol Linear Finance...
NYSE-Parent ICE to Explore New Products With Circle's Stablecoin, Tokenized Fund
27.3.2025
The two will explore potential applications of USDC and money market fund token USYC in derivatives exchanges, clearinghouses and other operations
Trump SEC Pick Paul Atkins’ Crypto Ties Draw Sen. Warren’s Ire Ahead of Confirmation Hearing
27.3.2025
In a recent financial disclosure, Atkins admitted to owning up to $6 million in crypto-related assets
Trump-Tied World Liberty Financial Pitches Its Stablecoin in Washington With Don Jr.
26.3.2025
The president's son, Donald Trump Jr., connected to a Washington crypto event via video to talk up crypto and to back the family's link to World Liberty
U.S. House Stablecoin Bill Poised to Go Public, Lawmaker Atop Crypto Panel Says
26.3.2025
Rep. Bryan Steil told the DC Blockchain Summit that the House's stablecoin bill is seeking to "close the gap" with the Senate's that already moved through committee
Prospective SEC chair discloses up to $327M assets with his wife
25.3.2025
Former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) member Paul Atkins disclosed combined employment assets of at least $327 million with his wife before a scheduled confirmation hearing with the US Senate Banking Committee.According to a financial disclosure report made public by the US Office...