Trading
Stablecoins
Circle donates $1 million in USDC to Donald Trump’s inaugural committee
Circle joins leading crypto firms in rallying behind Trump's pro-digital asset policies.
Regulation
Standard Chartered obtains crypto custody license in Luxembourg under MiCA framework
MiCA-compliant license in Luxembourg cements Standard Chartered's crypto custody ambitions across the EU.
Crypto
Polkadot parachain Phala Network launches Ethereum layer-2 network
Phala Network's Op-Succinct rollup boosts Ethereum scalability with innovative cryptographic solutions.
Exchanges
Polymarket’s wildfire betting markets attract public ire amid ongoing CFTC investigation
Polymarket faces ethical questions as its wildfire bets stir controversy.
People
Crypto industry blasts SEC Chair Gensler’s continued ‘arrogance’
Coinbase's legal chief asserts Gensler's hostility may have shifted political tides in key states.
Bankruptcy
FTX and Backpack dispute sale of European arm to former insiders’ crypto platform
FTX states no court approval for Backpack's indirect acquisition of its EU operations.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s short-term holders offload $2.4 billion amid price drop below $95,000
Short-term holders' shift to selling impacts Bitcoin's market dynamics.
Legal
Texas court orders Bitcoin investor to disclose $124 million in crypto keys
Early Bitcoin adopter learns hard lesson as legal case underscores crypto tax compliance risks.
Ethereum
Ethereum Foundation offloads 100 ETH amid latest downturn
Ethereum Foundation's ETH sale timing linked to market volatility patterns.
Regulation
South Korea’s crypto market poised for change with new institutional guidelines
South Korea set to adjust laws, paving the way for crypto access in tune with global standards.
Exchanges
Kazakhstan liquidated 36 crypto exchanges with $100 million turnover and seizes $4.8 million USDT
Kazakhstan's strict regulations and international partnerships aim to eradicate illegal crypto activities and enhance AML compliance.
Bankruptcy
FTX bankruptcy managers accused of spending funds on luxury hotels, travel as creditors file legal action
FTX creditor calls for tighter review of extravagant $2,600 taxi spending by bankruptcy managers.
