115 DeFi, Crypto Companies Tell Senate: Protect Developers Or No Deal On Market Bill

A broad coalition of crypto builders, investors and advocates has asked two Senate committees for clear federal rules to protect software creators and non-custodial service providers working on blockchain networks. Related Reading: Are Halvings Just Hype? Analyst Claims Bitcoin’s Market Timing Is Different According to the letter, 115 groups signed the appeal to the Senate […]

Philippines Explores Blockchain-Based Budgeting System Amid Transparency Push

Efforts to integrate blockchain technology into government operations may soon advance in the Philippines. Senator Bam Aquino announced plans to introduce a bill that would place the country’s national budget on a blockchain platform, aiming to enhance transparency and accountability in public spending. Speaking at the Manila Tech Summit on Wednesday, Aquino explained that the […]

CFTC Steps Up Crypto Oversight By Implementing Nasdaq’s Surveillance Technology

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is taking a significant step to enhance its oversight of the expanding crypto market by adopting Nasdaq’s advanced surveillance program.  CFTC To Stay Ahead Of Crypto Regulation To bolster its regulatory capabilities, the regulator announced on Wednesday that it has chosen Nasdaq to supply market surveillance and fraud […]

Iran’s Crypto Sector Suffers 11% Decline Following $90-M Exchange Hack

According to reports, Iran’s on-chain crypto activity fell sharply in the first half of 2025. Inflows totaled $3.7 billion in the first seven months, a 10% drop from the same period in 2024. The slump accelerated after April: June flows contracted 50% year-on-year and July tumbled 75%. Related Reading: UK Listing? Not For Bitpanda—Liquidity Concerns […]

MetaMask Introduces Social Login for Wallet Creation with Google and Apple

MetaMask, the widely used self-custodial crypto wallet developed by Consensys, has introduced a new feature allowing users to create and manage wallets using their Google or Apple accounts. The announcement, made in a company blog post this week, marks a notable step in blending Web2 accessibility with Web3 infrastructure. Related Reading: Bitcoin Long-Term Holders’ Realized […]

Eric Trump Explains Family’s Pro-Crypto Shift, Cites ‘Fragile’ Financial System

US President Donald Trump’s son, Eric Trump, has shared some insight into his shift to the crypto industry, the problems with the traditional financial system, and how it was “weaponized” against the Trump family businesses. Related Reading: Solana’s Rally Gains Traction – Why Its Price Could Surge To New ATHs Trump Family Pushed Into Crypto […]

Stock Exchanges Demand Crackdown On Crypto Tokenized Stocks–Reuters

A coalition representing the world’s largest stock exchanges, has urged securities regulators to take decisive action against “tokenized stocks,” expressing concerns that these crypto  assets pose new risks for investors and could undermine market integrity.  WFE Urges SEC And Global Regulators In a letter obtained by Reuters, the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) highlighted that […]

Record Outflows Hit Crypto Funds, But Ethereum May Be Turning the Tables on Bitcoin

Crypto asset investment products recorded their most significant outflows in months, as investor sentiment swung sharply amid signals from US monetary policymakers. According to the latest report from CoinShares, a total of $1.43 billion exited crypto investment vehicles last week, the heaviest weekly outflow since March. CoinShares noted that trading volumes in exchange-traded products (ETPs) […]

Expert Sees 80% Chance Of September Rate Cut—What It Means For Crypto

The Bitcoin and the crypto market witnessed significant volatility on Friday, August 22, rallying hard on the back of the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole. Powell suggested a possible shift in the US policy direction, hinting that the interest rates could soon be cut. This speech triggered volatility in the risk […]