The Gemini CFTC license allows the crypto exchange to offer event contracts and prediction markets to U.S. customers, marking a significant expansion into regulated trading. This approval, after a five-year process, positions Gemini alongside competitors like Kalshi and Polymarket in a rapidly growing sector. Gemini Titan, an affiliate of Gemini, received Designated Contract Market status […]

Australia’s securities regulator, ASIC, has granted class relief exempting stablecoin intermediaries from separate licensing requirements and approving omnibus accounts, which lowers compliance costs and promotes innovation in the digital assets sector while maintaining oversight. ASIC’s new exemptions eliminate the need for individual Australian Financial Services licenses for stablecoin and wrapped token distribution. Omnibus accounts allow […]

Binance has become the first cryptocurrency exchange to secure full ADGM licensing from Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority, enabling regulated trading, clearing, and custody operations. This milestone introduces three supervised entities for enhanced transparency, while BNB price shows sharp volatility followed by recovery and consolidation near $903–904. Binance’s full ADGM license suite allows seamless […]

Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF launches on NYSE Arca, providing diversified exposure to top digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum through a rules-based structure with monthly rebalancing. Bitwise’s 10-asset crypto fund converts to an ETF on NYSE Arca, managing $1.25 billion in assets for broad market access. Rules-based index heavily weights Bitcoin at 74.34% and […]

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has opened its first Asian office in Seoul, South Korea, to capitalize on the region’s high crypto adoption rates and onchain activity. Led by SungMo Park, the expansion focuses on supporting portfolio companies with growth strategies, partnerships, and community development across Asia. South Korea boasts nearly a third of adults owning digital […]

Bhutan has launched TER, a gold-backed digital token on Solana’s blockchain, representing physical gold in custody. Issued by Gelephu Mindfulness City, it underscores the nation’s blockchain strategy, including Bitcoin reserves and crypto mining, to promote sustainable digital assets. Bhutan launches TER token, backed by sovereign gold reserves on Solana. The token supports limited use in […]

Standard Chartered has revised its Bitcoin price prediction for 2025 downward to $100,000, halving its earlier $200,000 forecast due to slowing ETF inflows and exhausted corporate buying. This cautious outlook reflects current market dynamics, with BTC trading near $90,000 amid limited catalysts for growth. Revised Forecast: Standard Chartered now predicts Bitcoin at $100,000 by end-2025, […]

The MSCI Index is consulting on excluding companies with more than 50% of their balance sheets in Bitcoin and other digital assets, a move criticized by MicroStrategy CFO Phong Le as misguided and akin to penalizing energy firms for holding oil reserves. MSCI’s proposal targets digital asset treasury companies (DATs) to maintain index neutrality. The […]

Blue Origin is advancing technology to launch AI data centers into space, positioning itself as a direct rival to SpaceX in the orbital computing race. This initiative addresses the high energy demands of Earth-based facilities by leveraging unlimited solar power, potentially revolutionizing data processing efficiency within the next decade. Blue Origin’s orbital data centers promise […]

The Gemini CFTC license allows the crypto exchange to offer event contracts and prediction markets to U.S. customers, marking a significant expansion into regulated trading. This approval, after a five-year process, positions Gemini alongside competitors like Kalshi and Polymarket in a rapidly growing sector. Gemini Titan, an affiliate of Gemini, received Designated Contract Market status […]

Australia’s securities regulator, ASIC, has granted class relief exempting stablecoin intermediaries from separate licensing requirements and approving omnibus accounts, which lowers compliance costs and promotes innovation in the digital assets sector while maintaining oversight. ASIC’s new exemptions eliminate the need for individual Australian Financial Services licenses for stablecoin and wrapped token distribution. Omnibus accounts allow […]

Binance has become the first cryptocurrency exchange to secure full ADGM licensing from Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority, enabling regulated trading, clearing, and custody operations. This milestone introduces three supervised entities for enhanced transparency, while BNB price shows sharp volatility followed by recovery and consolidation near $903–904. Binance’s full ADGM license suite allows seamless […]

Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF launches on NYSE Arca, providing diversified exposure to top digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum through a rules-based structure with monthly rebalancing. Bitwise’s 10-asset crypto fund converts to an ETF on NYSE Arca, managing $1.25 billion in assets for broad market access. Rules-based index heavily weights Bitcoin at 74.34% and […]

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has opened its first Asian office in Seoul, South Korea, to capitalize on the region’s high crypto adoption rates and onchain activity. Led by SungMo Park, the expansion focuses on supporting portfolio companies with growth strategies, partnerships, and community development across Asia. South Korea boasts nearly a third of adults owning digital […]

Bhutan has launched TER, a gold-backed digital token on Solana’s blockchain, representing physical gold in custody. Issued by Gelephu Mindfulness City, it underscores the nation’s blockchain strategy, including Bitcoin reserves and crypto mining, to promote sustainable digital assets. Bhutan launches TER token, backed by sovereign gold reserves on Solana. The token supports limited use in […]

Standard Chartered has revised its Bitcoin price prediction for 2025 downward to $100,000, halving its earlier $200,000 forecast due to slowing ETF inflows and exhausted corporate buying. This cautious outlook reflects current market dynamics, with BTC trading near $90,000 amid limited catalysts for growth. Revised Forecast: Standard Chartered now predicts Bitcoin at $100,000 by end-2025, […]

The MSCI Index is consulting on excluding companies with more than 50% of their balance sheets in Bitcoin and other digital assets, a move criticized by MicroStrategy CFO Phong Le as misguided and akin to penalizing energy firms for holding oil reserves. MSCI’s proposal targets digital asset treasury companies (DATs) to maintain index neutrality. The […]

Blue Origin is advancing technology to launch AI data centers into space, positioning itself as a direct rival to SpaceX in the orbital computing race. This initiative addresses the high energy demands of Earth-based facilities by leveraging unlimited solar power, potentially revolutionizing data processing efficiency within the next decade. Blue Origin’s orbital data centers promise […]