adminNew Senate CLARITY Act draft allows activity-based stablecoin rewards
In recent developments, a revised Senate CLARITY Act draft would allow activity-based stablecoin rewards tied to payments, wallets and staking, while barring interest paid solely for holding tokens. Looking closer,…
Bakkt to Acquire Distributed Technologies Research in Stock-Based Transaction
In recent developments, bakkt Holdings Inc. has agreed to acquire Distributed Technologies Research Ltd. (DTR) in a stock-based transaction aimed at expanding its stablecoin settlement and programmable payments capabilities. Bakkt’s…
Event Contracts Gain Regulatory Clarity as CFTC Issues Bitnomial No-Action Re…
In recent developments, clearer regulatory ground is emerging for event-based derivatives as U.S. regulators outline how certain contracts can operate within existing swap reporting and recordkeeping rules, giving exchanges and…
CoinFlip launches payroll-based crypto investing benefit for US employees
In recent developments, coinFlip unveiled a payroll-based crypto investing option as employers and policymakers explore broader access to digital assets and retirement-linked investing. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…
Metaplanet has key advantage over US-based Bitcoin treasuries: Analyst
In recent developments, the Japanese yen is commonly used by macroeconomic investors to carry out levered bets because of its artificially low interest rates. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…
Bitcoin Faces Test After Venezuela Attack, But Analyst Sees No Major Pullback
In recent developments, according to market observers, the US strikes on Venezuela early Saturday are not expected to push Bitcoin into a large sell-off. The strikes took place at around…
Bitcoin miner Bitfarms exiting Latin America with $30M sale of Paraguay site
In recent developments, the company is selling the site to the Sympatheia Power Fund, managed by Singapore-based Hawksburn Capital. The development has drawn attention from traders and analysts who are…
Australia’s search ID goes into force, Ireland lobbies to ban anonymity
In recent developments, america has recently taken steps to dissuade foreign governments from censoring US-based platforms, including the proposed GRANITE Act and sanctions against five EU officials. Looking closer, market…
Charles Hoskinson on Hash vs Lattice-Based Cryptography
In recent developments, cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson talks hash vs lattice-based cryptography, and how November’s “poisoned transaction” hack could have destroyed Cardano if they were BFT-based “Ethereum is embracing STARKs…
Hong Kong-Based Redotpay Secures $107M to Expand Stablecoin Payment Services
In recent developments, redotpay, a Hong Kong-based fintech focused on stablecoin-powered payments, has raised $107 million in a Series B funding round as fiat-pegged token transaction volumes and user adoption…