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Australia bans financial adviser for 10 years for $9.6M crypto scam

Australia’s financial regulator alleges Glenda Maree Rogan told clients they were investing in a high-yield fixed-interest account but sent their funds to a crypto exchange listed as a scam.

Tencent explores purchase of Nexon gaming company

Talks of a potential acquisition follow renewed interest in Nexon's massively multiplayer online role-playing game series MapleStory.

Solana futures open interest hits $7.4B amid ETF speculation: Is $200 SOL next?

SOL’s futures open interest hits a 2-year high above $7.4 billion, but neutral funding and declining DEX activity cast doubt on a breakout to $200.

Shift to digital asset technology won't be 'slow' — Franklin Templeton CEO

In the world of traditional finance, sentiment has been shifting toward digital assets, with BlackRock, JPMorgan and Franklin Templeton making moves.

Ex-Kamala Harris campaign adviser joins Coinbase advisory council

David Plouffe previously worked as an adviser for Alchemy Pay, Binance, former President Barack Obama's and former Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaigns.

Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill could trigger a US debt crisis and Bitcoin boom

President Trump’s debt-heavy bill could speed up the devaluation of the US dollar. With higher inflation looming, Bitcoin may be one of the few real hedges left.

Bitcoin price fractal points to bull trap that could send BTC below $100K

Escalating tensions in the Middle East and an ominous Bitcoin chart fractal could play a role in sending BTC price back under $100,000.

USDC stablecoin launches on XRP Ledger

Circle's USDC has a market capitalization of over $61 billion, making it the second-largest stablecoin, second to Tether's USDt.

Trident Digital to create XRP treasury of up to $500M

The reserve will be funded through stock issuance and other financial instruments, according to the announcement.

Trump addresses Coinbase summit to discuss crypto plans

The US president has spoken in person at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville and released a video message for the Digital Asset Summit in New York City.

Deutsche Telekom, Alibaba Cloud, Vodafone are running nodes on Nillion

The Enterprise Cluster initiative enables decentralized use cases for privacy-sensitive operations across healthcare and finance.

USDT issuer Tether buys 32% stake in Canadian gold royalty firm

Tether’s investment in Canada’s Elemental Altus Royalties follows the company’s strategy to “integrate long-term, stable assets such as gold and Bitcoin in its ecosystem.”

AI can’t do it alone: Blockchain is the missing piece in next-gen gaming

AI is reshaping gaming, but blockchain is the missing link for next-gen, AI-powered social gaming experiences. Centralized systems limit progress, ownership and creativity.

Bitcoin bulls halt $4K BTC price dip as US dollar hits new 3-year lows

BTC price strength returns as US inflation cools beyond expectations, hitting dollar strength again — and new BTC price all-time highs are on the table.

What Japan’s fiscal debt crisis means for global crypto markets

Japan’s debt crisis jolts crypto markets, testing their resilience and reviving Bitcoin’s role as a system hedge against fragile fiat systems.

Crypto ownership isn’t just lambos and bros anymore

The National Crypto Alliance’s 2025 report reveals a surprising normalcy to crypto ownership, spanning construction sites to art studios and challenging long-held stereotypes.

Bitcoin adoption fueled by ‘deglobalization,’ Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

Bitcoin adoption may benefit from continued global uncertainty until a trade agreement between the world’s two largest economies is finalized.

Hong Kong to develop crypto tracking tool for money laundering

Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department teams up with the University of Hong Kong to build a crypto tracking tool amid a rise in money laundering cases involving digital assets.

Chainlink, JPMorgan, Ondo Finance complete crosschain treasury settlement

Chainlink, JPMorgan’s Kinexys, and Ondo Finance completed a crosschain DvP settlement between a permissioned payment network and a public RWA blockchain.

Nasdaq-listed Mercurity Fintech to raise $800M for Bitcoin treasury

Mercurity’s $800 million Bitcoin treasury financing plan would make the firm the 11th-largest corporate Bitcoin holder after Galaxy Digital.

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