Hong Kong Advocates for Equal Regulatory Standards for Cryptocurrency at World Economic Forum
Speaking at a closed-door workshop in Davos, Finance Secretary Paul Chan said digital assets require regulatory guardrails alongside innovation.
Prediction Markets Set to Break Monthly Volume Record Following Impressive $814 Million Trading Day
Fee generation is accelerating alongside volumes, with weekly revs hitting a record as short-dated markets capture growing share of activity.
Noble Protocol Transitions from Cosmos Appchain to Launch New EVM-Based Layer 1 for Enhanced Stablecoin Solutions
“Cosmos has served us well for the last couple of years, but for us, it’s time to move on,” Jelena Djuric, founder of Noble, told The Block.
Crypto Payment Cards Soar in Popularity with Daily Transactions Increasing 22 Times Since Late 2024
Etherfi dominates the crypto card space, accounting for roughly half of all transactions, though the landscape includes multiple providers.
RedStone Expands Its Horizons with Acquisition of Security Token Market and TokenizeThis Conference
The deal adds a long-running dataset on tokenized real-world assets to RedStone’s oracle business as RWA activity spans public blockchains and institutional networks.
Ethereum Price Indicator Signals Buying Opportunity After Three Years of Seller Control
ETH sold off at the weekly open, but its net taker volume metric turned positive for the first time in years. Will bulls take notice of the signal and attempt
CFTC Chair Selig Brings Experienced Crypto Lawyer on Board as Senior Adviser
Michael Selig named two people as senior advisers, one of whom helped with a law firm‘s letter that led to an SEC no-action letter on crypto custodians.
Delaware Life Collaborates with BlackRock to Introduce Bitcoin Exposure via Innovative Fixed Index Annuity
Institutional investor interest in spot bitcoin ETFs, like the one offered by BlackRock, continues to grow.
The Daily Update: Trump's Crypto Wealth Surges by $1.4 Billion, Strategy Makes Largest Bitcoin Purchase in Over a Year, Major Whale Transfers $85 Million in BTC, and More Insights
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Chainlink Unveils Innovative 24/5 On-Chain Data Streams for Tokenized US Stocks and ETFs
Chainlink's 24/5 U.S. Equities Streams will enable decentralized protocols to more easily integrate onchain stocks and ETFs.
Bitcoin Price Forecasts Dropped to $58K as BTC Experiences Significant Death Cross Signal
Bitcoin failed to break out from its macro trading range, according to analysis, with new BTC price targets including a return to sub-$60,000 levels.
Hong Kong Organization Cautions That Crypto Licensing Implementation Could Lead to Forced Business Closures
The warning comes as Hong Kong consults on new virtual asset advisory and management licenses, expanding oversight beyond crypto trading platforms.