XRP futures are breaking records on CME as institutional investors embrace regulated crypto derivatives with explosive volume and open interest growth. CME Reports Record Growth in XRP Futures With $788M Open Interest XRP futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) have experienced a notable uptick in trading volume and open interest, pointing to growing institutional […]
The SEC is committed to sweeping new crypto regulations with full federal backing, aiming to future-proof innovation and solidify U.S. dominance in the digital asset economy. SEC Commits to Building Future-Proof Crypto Rules With Full Federal Backing Paul S. Atkins, chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), announced on July 30 that the […]
Coinbase reported a massive $1.43 billion Q2 profit fueled by crypto market gains and strategic investments, while revealing a $1.26 billion bitcoin holding. Coinbase Profits Eclipse 2024 Results with $1.43B Q2 Haul Coinbase Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: COIN) reported a $1.43 billion net profit for Q2 2025, a dramatic increase from $36 million in the same […]
Though it has weighed in on traditional staking, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has not issued guidance on liquid staking.
A group of U.S. lawmakers traveled to Argentina and met with President Javier Milei and other local crypto organizations to examine how the local ecosystem operates. The trip aimed to discuss regulation and identify joint challenges related to stablecoin adoption. U.S. Lawmakers Visit Argentina to Study Crypto Regulation and Discuss Adoption Argentina, a country known […]
The proposal aims to make Ethereum faster and quantum-resistant, while also reducing the layer-1 blockchain’s technical complexity.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), a Washington DC-based financial institution under the United Nations, published an article on Thursday recommending what it calls “an updated System of National Accounts” (SNA), that measures and incorporates the value of emerging technologies, including Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, in the calculation of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP). The […]
On July 30, 2025, the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets released a detailed fact sheet outlining its vision for establishing the United States as the global leader in digital financial technology. The announcement follows a 160-page report and marks a pivotal moment in the shift from regulatory uncertainty toward coordinated legislative and agency-driven […]
Bitcoin’s range expansion chose the downside, but data suggest the larger breakout is still brewing.
Strategy Incorporated, formerly operating as Microstrategy, has filed for a $4.2 billion offering of its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC) while reporting record second-quarter net income of $10 billion, driven by unrealized gains on its massive bitcoin holdings. Strategy Announces $4.2B STRC Offering and Record $10B Q2 Net Income Strategy filed […]
A proposed exchange-traded fund (ETF) combining Pudgy Penguins’ PENGU token and its non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has progressed to formal review by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a new report by Animoca Brands Research. Animoca Highlights Pudgy Penguins’ Path: IP Boom to ETF Filing Animoca researchers note that the hybrid product, filed […]
Visa, Mastercard, tech firms and banking institutions are all exploring ways of using blockchain technology for payments and settlement.
