Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
Crypto executives are divided over the market structure bill in its current form, with some arguing it needs major work, while others appear more supportive.A division appears to be forming among crypto industry executives regarding the market struct...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
Solana Seeker owners and mobile app builders will receive billions of Seeker (SKR) tokens next week. The airdrop represents 20% of the total token supply.Over 100,000 Solana Mobile users and mobile app developers are set to receive a share of nearly...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott says further negotiations to garner bipartisan support for a key crypto-regulating bill are needed before it can advance.Update (Jan. 15, 4:46 am UTC): This article has been updated to add more information...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
Disputes over stablecoin reward provisions in the CLARITY Act risk delaying the bill as banking and crypto stakeholders push competing agendas.US Senator Cynthia Lummis reportedly expects the US Senate Banking Committee to delay its hearing on crypto...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong raised four crucial points that he believes would make the legislation “materially worse” for the US crypto industry.Update (Jan. 15, 2:32 am UTC): This article has been updated to include additional commentary from Coinb...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
The launch expands Aptos’ reach in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets and adds to Bitnomial’s altcoin futures offerings as investor interest in altcoins grows.Chicago-based crypto exchange Bitnomial has launched monthly futures contracts tied to the...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
While US regulators dithered and Singapore moved cautiously, the United Arab Emirates has been forging ahead with its pro-crypto empire.
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
RWA blockchain Mantra is restructuring and cutting staff after an OM token collapse and prolonged market pressure strained its business model in 2025.Update Jan. 14, 2:20 pm UTC: This article has been updated to add comments from Manta CEO John Patri...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
Crossmint has secured MiCA authorization from Spain’s CNMV to operate as a crypto asset service provider, allowing it to passport stablecoin infrastructure services across the EU.Crossmint has secured a Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) auth...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
Bitcoin ETF flows have swung sharply in early 2026 as investors pour billions into traditional ETFs, leaving crypto funds lagging behind.Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have had a volatile start to 2026, with sharp swings in investor demand even...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
Retail crypto access will initially cover Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin and Cardano through participating cooperative banks.DZ Bank, one of Germany’s largest banking groups by assets, secured a license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets R...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
Onchain gold products added billions in new value last year, outpacing physical bullion and most gold ETFs as trading activity increasingly shifted to blockchain rails.Onchain gold products added billions in new value last year, growing faster than t...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
Bankinter joins Tether and BBVA in the $35 million investment round after the Spanish crypto exchange received its MiCA license in 2025.Spanish bank Bankinter has taken a minority stake in Spanish cryptocurrency exchange Bit2Me, joining stablecoin is...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
Perp DEXs handle only a fraction of the trading activity seen in TradFi investments, but their infrastructure is catching up to the slow and fragmented centralized trading venues.Perpetual decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are gaining traction as trader...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
Backpack exchange launched an invite-only beta for its Unified Prediction Portfolio, letting users hedge and trade across markets in a single crypto account.Backpack, a cryptocurrency exchange founded by former employees of Alameda Research and the d...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
Visa has chosen BVNK to power Visa Direct pilots using stablecoins, enabling pre-funded cross-border payouts to wallets in select markets.Visa has chosen United Kingdom‑based stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK to power new Visa Direct pilots, al...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
Bitcoin held near yearly highs as traders weighed geopolitical risks and a potential US Supreme Court tariff ruling that markets appear to have already priced in.Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated around $95,000 toward Wednesday’s Wall Street open as analysi...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
Animoca’s acquisition of Somo comes as NFT market data shows a short-term increase in prices and trading activity early in 2026.Animoca Brands has acquired gaming and digital collectibles company Somo, adding Somo’s playable and tradable collectibles...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
Galaxy says the draft crypto market structure bill would give the US Treasury new powers to freeze transactions and deploy Patriot Act–style measures.Galaxy Digital warned that a draft crypto market structure bill released by the US Senate Banking Co...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
Of the 90 crypto businesses registered in France without a MiCA license, 40% are not seeking the license, while 30% remain unresponsive as regulators warn of July shutdowns.Financial regulators in France have reportedly flagged 90 crypto companies th...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped plans to make digital ID mandatory for workers after a backlash over “Orwellian” surveillance fears.The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has dropped plans to make a centralized digital...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
The preliminary Luxembourg approval boosts Ripple’s EU expansion aims following its recent UK authorization, supporting its push toward full MiCA compliance.Ripple is expanding its regulatory footprint in Europe after receiving what it described as a...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
The Ethereum blockchain underwent a series of upgrades last year that have resulted in lower transaction fees and more active addresses.Active users on the Ethereum network have overtaken major layer 2s as long-term development strategies begin to pa...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
Pakistan signed an agreement with SC Financial Technologies, which is linked to Trump-backed World Liberty Financial, to explore using its USD1 stablecoin for payments.Pakistan has signed an exploratory agreement with a company linked to Trump-backed...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
Rulemaking involves individual regulators and agencies fleshing out the details of a law passed by legislators. It can include publishing proposed rules and seeking public comment.It could take many years for the crypto market structure bill to be im...
