Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Cryptocurrency is quite a novel invention: Bitcoin (BTC) was born just 17 years ago, and it’s still in its teenage years. No wonder, this decentralized finance industry is constantly changing and developing….
Gibraltar has teamed up with exchange Bullish to introduce a regulated framework for crypto derivatives clearing, aiming to separate trading and settlement functions. Cryptocurrency exchange Bullish, backed by Peter Thiel, has partnered with the Government of Gibraltar and the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission to create the regulatory framework for clearing and settling crypto derivative contracts….
The U.S. SEC is actively working on new rules for crypto securities, Chair Paul Atkins revealed. The Securities and Exchange Commission is opening doors for crypto securities. On Monday, May 12, SEC Chair Paul Atkins, at the agency’s Crypto Task Force roundtable, revealed that the agency is developing new rules on crypto. These rules will…
South Korea’s central bank said it should have legal authority over the approval of won-based stablecoins, warning they could disrupt monetary policy if treated like legal tender. The Bank of Korea, South Korea‘s central bank, said monetary authorities must be involved from the start if the country allows the issuance of stablecoins tied to the…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. The fall of Mantra (OM), the native token of the layer-1 real-world asset blockchain Mantra, shook the crypto market on April 13. Within hours, the asset saw its market cap plunge from…
The collapse of a procedural Senate vote on stablecoin legislation (GENIUS Act) Thursday underscores the challenges of keeping cryptocurrency policy bipartisan. Once poised for smooth passage, the bill was derailed after last-minute Democratic objections and a lack of time to review final text — despite ongoing negotiations with Republican leadership. The 48–49 vote, with two…
The Financial Times analyst noticed that millions of dollars’ worth of MELANIA memetoken were bought minutes before the launch. Investigation reveals the details of the purchases and estimates combined profits at $99.6 million. The MELANIA token was launched on Jan. 19, 2025, two days after the launch of the Official Trump token and only one…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. The world stands at a crossroads—as it always does. Economic systems once promising stability and growth have revealed deep flaws: centralized control, rampant inequality, and short-term thinking have left humanity grappling with…
On May 5, 2025, it was revealed that the DOJ was well-informed that the crypto mixer Samourai Wallet didn’t fit the definition of a money transmitter. However, it didn’t stop the prosecution: Samourai co-founders were arrested anyway. A year later, the case may be dropped by the SEC. New details of the case A team…
A high-profile House hearing on crypto regulation got testy Tuesday after House Democrats, led by Rep. Maxine Waters walked out in protest over President Donald Trump’s involvement in crypto. The joint hearing — organized by the House Financial Services and Agriculture Committees — was meant to discuss a new draft of market structure legislation that…
