ECB Explores Onchain Settlements for Digital Euro in 2024 Amid Privacy Debates with Lawmakers
The European Central Bank plans to enable DLT transactions in 2026 as it prepares for the digital euro issuance and lawmakers establish rules on privacy.
Polish Parliament Greenlights Revamped Cryptocurrency Legislation as It Moves to Senate for Final Approval
The legislation, which many have criticized for being overly restrictive for the digital asset market, was reintroduced with “not even a comma” changed, according to one lawmaker.
Coinbase Projects Cautious Optimism for 2026 as Cryptocurrency Approaches Key Moment for Institutional Adoption
Coinbase Institutional says clearer regulation, stablecoin growth and shifting macro conditions could mark a turning point for crypto markets in 2026.
DraftKings Unveils New Standalone Predictions App with CFTC Regulation to Enhance User Experience
DraftKings can offer event contracts in states that still prohibit online sports betting, expanding reach without changing state gaming laws.
SEC Pursues Lengthy Bans for Former Alameda CEO Ellison and Ex-FTX Executives Wang and Singh
The SEC looks to bar Caroline Ellison and former FTX executives Gary Wang and Nishad Singh from being directors for several years.
Metaplanet Launches US Trading Partnership with Deutsche Bank Featuring New MPJPY Currency
Metaplanet will debut US trading via American Depositary Receipts, aiming to broaden access for US investors without raising new capital.
Fidelity Macro Expert Predicts Bitcoin Will Reach $65K Bottom in 2026, Marking the Conclusion of the Bull Cycle
Fidelity’s director of macro is predicting a Bitcoin bottom near $65,000 in 2026, but remains a “secular bull” despite predicting an end to the current four-year cycle.
Fragmentation Costs Tokenized Assets Up to $1.3 Billion Annually, According to New Report
New research models how crosschain price gaps and capital friction are eroding efficiency as tokenized markets scale across blockchains.
Bybit Unveils Enhanced UK Trading Platform in Partnership with Archax, Complying with FCA Promotion Guidelines
Bybit is relaunching in the UK with a stripped‑back spot and P2P platform, reopening a market it exited after the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) 2023 crackdown.
Jump Trading Faces $4 Billion Lawsuit Linked to $50 Billion Terra Collapse, Reports WSJ
Terraform Labs sued Jump Trading and senior executives for $4 billion, alleging the firm manipulated Terra’s ecosystem and unlawfully profited from the crash, the WSJ reported.
Senior Promoter of IcomTech Crypto Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
Magdaleno Mendoza, 56, was sentenced to 71 months in prison for his role in helping orchestrate a crypto Ponzi scheme in the U.S.
Bitcoin Surges Following Japan's Interest Rate Increase as Arthur Hayes Predicts Dollar Will Reach 200 Yen
Bitcoin headed higher despite the Bank of Japan's interest-rate hike while reactions saw bullish risk-asset signals and no further policy tightening.