Crypto news

Ethereum confirms Glamsterdam dates, but warns 'fake' builders could stall the chain

Zcash targets November for NU7 mainnet upgrade with 25-second blocks

NU7 will cut Zcash block times to 25 seconds and preserve its halving schedule, with testnet activation planned for Oct. 6.

Ether and XRP ETFs post outflows as bitcoin moves above $77,000

Cardano’s IOG warns users to avoid YouTube channel amid giveaway scam

Input Output Group told users to avoid its YouTube channel after it began livestreaming a suspected AI-manipulated Charles Hoskinson video promising to “double your wealth.”

World launches self-custodial ‘super app’ World Money

World Money is rolling out across more than 150 countries, combining stablecoin payments, digital asset rewards and trading in a self-custodial app.

Bank of Japan raises interest rates by 25 basis points. Bitcoin tops $77,000

US sanctions Iran’s BitBank, saying it processes ‘Hormuz Safe’ Bitcoin payments

US Treasury says the Iranian exchange processed payments received through Iran’s Strait of Hormuz maritime scheme and helped move hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the IRGC.

North Korea drives onchain malware surge, CoinEx shuts: Asia Express

North Korea and Iran account for the majority of onchain malware, while Malaysia has been named among the most crypto curious Islamic nations.

Real stocks are finally coming on blockchain. Here’s how the SEC wants it to work

The Ondo Finance succession crisis gets messier as Kathleen Allman’s daughter alleges ‘dementia’, alcoholism and reckless spending

CFTC expands regulatory relief for passive trading software providers

The US regulator’s move could make it easier for crypto wallets and other apps to offer access to regulated derivatives and prediction markets without registering as introducing brokers.

Kevin O’Leary says Congress will revisit Clarity early next year as crypto tax bill advances

SEC opens door to tokenized U.S. stock trading. Here’s who could benefit

WisdomTree, MoonPay team up to expand US access to tokenized money market fund

MoonPay plans to use WisdomTree’s $1.2 billion WTGXX tokenized fund as part of its stablecoin reserves while helping expand access to US investors.

Is there any chance left to save the CLARITY Act?

CLARITY isn’t dead after failing a key Senate vote, but with time running short and Democrats still demanding changes, its path forward is narrowing.

Bitcoin coils near $76.5K as US stocks rebound from Fed rate hike

Bitcoin made modest daily gains as US stocks saw upside in the aftermath of the US Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate hike since July 2023.

Zcash miner Fortitude taps former Hut 8 CEO to lead ahead of public listing

Former Hut 8 CEO Jaime Leverton will take the helm at Fortitude as the Zcash-focused miner expands its operations and moves toward a planned public listing.

UK signals end of 'light-touch' era with multi-agency raid on peer-to-peer crypto hubs

U.S. SEC begins prepping for around-the-clock trading that crypto treats as the norm

Crypto for Advisors: Beyond bitcoin and ether

Clarity Act failure may hamper U.S. crypto as industry seeks legal clarity elsewhere

OG.com cleared by SEC to offer single-stock futures, says Crypto.com CEO

Crypto.com’s CEO said its sister exchange was cleared to offer US access to single-stock perpetual futures, as the latest platform to bridge TradFi and digital assets.

SEC grants temporary exemption for tokenized US stock trading

The SEC’s Innovation Exemption allows limited tokenized US stock trading on onchain venues with trading caps and transparency requirements.

Bitcoin treasury firms can outperform BTC... but is the risk worth taking?

Bitcoin treasury companies promise to amplify returns over investing in Bitcoin alone, but does the potential upside outweigh the risks to the downside?