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Open case filled with gold Bitcoin coins on wet pavement at dusk, symbolizing the White House claim that the Iran war consumed value equal to half of the US Bitcoin reserve in six days

White House admits Iran war burned equivalent of half the US Bitcoin reserve in 6 Days

Estimating the $13B in the US's Iran war spending in Bitcoin highlights BTC's potential as a hedge against military-driven inflation and fiscal strain.

2 weeks ago

A luminous emerald Tether coin towers over a sunlit city skyline as golden and cyan particle streams surge toward it across a glossy boardroom table, symbolizing a massive funding influx and sky-high valuation.

Stablecoins

Tether seeking up to $20B in new funding round at a valuation of $500B

The deal could position the stablecoin issuer among the world's most valuable private companies, with a total valuation of around $500 billion.

6 months ago

Rumors

Binance founder CZ refutes FT’s claims of fundraising for $10B YZi Labs as ‘fake’

Changpeng Zhao refuted the Financial Times' narrative and clarified that the family office remains a private entity.

6 months ago

A sunlit BlackRock glass cube channels glowing token blocks toward an illuminated XRP Ledger node with an RLUSD coin hovering above, symbolizing BUIDL’s potential expansion to XRPL.

Stablecoins

BlackRock’s $2 billion BUIDL fund may soon expand to XRP Ledger

RLUSD’s rapid growth showcases its potential as a stable exchange tool for institutional tokenized funds like BlackRock's BUIDL.

6 months ago

A bright, cinematic 16:9 scene shows a modern derivatives floor where glowing USDC and USDT coins flow into a transparent collateral vault linked to circuitry, with a glass wall subtly bearing the CFTC seal and warm amber light contrasting cool teal and blue tones to convey institutional confidence.

Regulation

CFTC launches initiative to enable stablecoins as derivatives market collateral

The announcement builds on the CFTC's February 2025 Crypto CEO Forum and forms part of the agency's crypto sprint.

6 months ago

A bright, cinematic 16:9 image shows gleaming 3D SOL, ADA, and XRP coins linked by neon lines in front of a modern U.S. federal building, with a holographic rising index chart and green approval checkmarks suggesting inclusion under new SEC standards.

ETF

Hashdex files to add SOL, ADA, XRP to crypto index ETF under new SEC standards

Hashdex has filed an application to include major altcoins, including Solana, XRP and Cardano, in its Nasdaq Crypto Index ETF amid new SEC standards.

6 months ago

Trading

Morgan Stanley to kick off proprietary crypto trading services via digital platform in 2026

Morgan Stanley's crypto venture aligns with a shift under more favorable regulatory stance, inviting broader financial sector involvement.

6 months ago

A bright courtroom table displays a tipped scale and gavel as glowing coins stream from a mining farm toward a crystal FTX vault, symbolizing the lawsuit to claw back funds

Legal

FTX Recovery Trust sues Genesis Digital to recover $1.15B in allegedly fraudulent transfers

The trust claimed that Bankman-Fried fraudulently transferred funds through commingled and misappropriated assets from the FTX business.

6 months ago

Investments

Y Combinator launches funding initiative targeting on-chain startups with Base partnership

The accelerator targets companies that are building financial systems on blockchain infrastructure, citing regulatory clarity and infrastructure maturity as key factors that enable this sector's growth.

6 months ago