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Hong Kong Advances Digital Asset Strategy with Bank-Issued Stablecoin Framework

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is moving forward with its digital asset regulatory strategy by selecting established financial institutions for stablecoin issuance. Industry sources indicate…
Infrastructure

US Treasury sanctions enablers of North Korea IT worker fraud ring

Fraudulent tech workers with ties to North Korea target a range of industries, including blockchain companies, with schemes and infrastructure spreading worldwide. Read Full Story…
Industry News

Institutional Investors Back Eightco’s $125M Round as Lee Joins Leadership

Investment management firm Eightco has completed a substantial $125 million funding round supported by established institutional players including Kraken’s parent company, Ark Invest, and Bitmine…
Industry News

Hong Kong Bourse Modernizes Listing Rules to Attract Digital Asset Innovators

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s landmark regulatory update positions the territory to compete more aggressively for innovative company listings, particularly in the digital assets sector.…
DeFi

BlackRock’s staked Ethereum ETF sees $15.5M volume on debut

The iShares Staked Ethereum Trust will distribute staking rewards on a monthly basis from institutional-grade Ethereum validators run by Figment, Galaxy Digital and Attestant. Read…
Institutional

Bitcoin climbs to near $72,000 after Treasury Secretary Bessent attempts to calm oil fears

Bessent said the U.S. Treasury Department will provide temporary authorization to allow countries to purchase Russian oil currently in transit. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com…
Industry News

European Crypto Consolidation Accelerates as SwissBorg Secures MiCA Authorization

Swiss digital asset manager SwissBorg has received approval under Europe’s new crypto regulatory regime and will establish French operations to serve continental markets. Industry observers…
Industry News

MicroStrategy Expands Bitcoin Holdings by 4,100 Coins Amid Market Rally

Public company MicroStrategy Incorporated added approximately 4,100 bitcoin to its corporate treasury Thursday via its STRC subsidiary structure. The acquisition reinforces the firm’s position as…
DeFi

Puffer Teams Up With Anchorage to Bring Ethereum Restaking to Institutions

With the restaking sector in a slump, the protocol is betting that institutional distribution can reignite growth. Read Full Story at Thedefiant.io →
Infrastructure

Alleged Ponzi scheme victims sue JPMorgan for banking supposed $328 million scam

The proposed class action suit said Chase provided “the essential banking infrastructure” for Goliath Ventures’ alleged fraud, despite red flags it claims made the scheme…