Hong Kong to link new digital bond platform with regional tokenization hubs
Hong Kong will build a digital asset platform for tokenized bond issuance and settlement, while moving ahead with stablecoin licensing and CARF.
Bitcoin adoption is booming, even if its price isn’t: River
River reports that Bitcoin adoption surged in 2025, cementing it as a mature asset class, even as its price has halved since hitting a peak in October.
South Korean man indicted in alleged pesticide poisoning tied to crypto losses
South Korean prosecutors reportedly accused a man of poisoning a business partner with pesticide in a dispute over losses due to crypto trading.
Bitcoin captures $65K after US stocks rebound from AI sell-off: Will it hold?
Bitcoin rallied above $66,000 following a positive close from US stock markets, putting Monday’s AI and tech-stock driven sell-off to rest. Will $60,000 remain the BTC bottom?…
Payoneer joins rush of fintechs bidding for US bank charters
Coinbase, World Liberty Financial and Laser Digital are also in line for a banking charter in the US, after Crypto.com received conditional approval for a charter on Monday.…
Announcing the world’s first regulated, tokenized-equity perpetual futures, using xStocks
TL;DR Kraken has launched the world’s first tokenized equity perpetual futures contracts with regulated benchmarks, offering eligible non-U.S. clients in 110+ countries 24/7…
Bitcoin Depot to require ID for all transactions at its crypto ATMs
Bitcoin Depot is moving to require ID for all transactions as regulators have cracked down on crypto ATM operators over scams and money laundering concerns. The biggest Bitcoin…
Stripe considers acquiring some or all of PayPal: Report
Bloomberg reports that Stripe is in early acquisition talks with PayPal as the payments giant has battled competition, leadership turmoil and an 85% stock drop from its peak.…
Treasury Staking Initiative
The Ethereum Foundation has begun staking a portion of its treasury, in line with its Treasury Policy announced last year. Approximately 70,000 ETH is being staked with rewards…
Monero (XMR) hits resistance as bears threaten the $300 level
Monero price hovered above $327 and was up nearly 4% as Bitcoin bounced above $63,700. XMR faces fresh downward risks if bearish sentiment continues. The privacy coin could retest…