BNY adds USDC minting and redemption to institutional custody platform
The move deepens BNY's partnership with Circle and builds on the bank's role as the primary custodian of USDC reserves. BNY has ex...
Strategy unveils capital framework to preserve Bitcoin exposure, pay dividends
Michael Saylor’s Strategy unveiled a capital framework allowing Bitcoin sales to fund dividends, a $2.55 billion reserve and buyba...
Breez launches Bitcoin-to-stablecoin payments across more than 30 blockchains
The new SDK feature lets developers route payments from Bitcoin balances to recipients in USDC and USDT without requiring users to...
Prediction-market operational consolidation could spur M&A wave: Bernstein
Bernstein says platforms are bringing exchange, clearing and brokerage infrastructure in-house, setting up potential deals while i...
Vitalik Buterin says obfuscation could unlock private onchain crypto voting
Vitalik Buterin said indistinguishability obfuscation could eventually support private, collusion-resistant onchain voting without...
Germany leads MiCA crypto authorization race as Europe’s deadline looms
MiCA crypto licensing data shows 244 approved companies across EU and EEA jurisdictions, led by Germany with France and the Nether...
Kiwoom eyes Bithumb stake as Korean brokerages push into crypto: Report
Kiwoom Securities is reportedly seeking to acquire a stake in crypto exchange Bithumb, as more brokerage firms race to secure a st...
Galaxy cuts CLARITY Act odds to 50% as Senate floor time narrows
Galaxy cut its 2026 CLARITY Act odds to 50%, warning that Senate floor time is running out before the August recess.Galaxy Digital...
Excessive AI spending risks global financial consequences, BIS warns
The AI investment surge is a potential flashpoint for systemic risk, “as financing has relied on enormous debt and highly leverage...
Dubai crypto market hits 50 licensed firms after new VARA approval
Dubai’s VARA has licensed its 50th crypto firm, though only 39 VASPs were fully operational at the end of 2025 as the emirate’s re...