The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that, from October 8, retail investors will once again be allowed to access crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs), marking a policy shift after more than four years of restrictions. The decision reflects what the regulator describes as an evolution in market maturity and investor understanding. UK FCA ban…
Crypto hack losses jumped 27.2% to $142 million in July 2025, up from $111.6 million in June, as seventeen major security breaches targeted exchanges and DeFi protocols, according to PeckShield data. Indian exchange CoinDCX suffered the month’s largest attack at $44.2 million through insider involvement, while GMX lost $42 million in a re-entrancy exploit before…
Brian Quintenz was once seen as a strong contender to lead the CFTC. However, he now faces growing resistance from key crypto industry players. They argue he is too closely tied to the status quo. Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, twin crypto billionaires and founders of Gemini, personally lobbied President Donald Trump over the weekend to…
Coinbase reported that it purchased 2,509 BTC in Q2 2025 and will increase its Bitcoin holdings. The crypto exchange has also planned an “everything exchange” for US users, offering a wide range of crypto services, including tokenized stocks. CEO Brian Armstrong wrote on X on Thursday that the exchange is buying more Bitcoin. “Coinbase is…
Illegal miners in the Russian Bitcoin mining hotspot of Ingushetia stole some $4.3 million worth of electricity in the first half of 2025, the state-controlled power firm Rosseti claims. Per an official Rosseti North Caucasus press release, illegal miners accounted for over 94% of all the electrical power stolen in the republic in the first…
John Woeltz, one of two men accused of torturing a crypto investor and holding him hostage in New York City back in May, was released on $1 million bail, a Thursday report from TMZ states. John Woeltz Released On $1 Million Bail According to a July 31 report, Woeltz was released Thursday after Judge Gregory…
Stablecoin giant Tether has released its Q2 2025 attestation, revealing $127 billion in holdings of U.S. Treasuries and a net profit of $4.9 billion for the quarter. The report, completed by global accounting firm BDO, confirms the company’s asset backing for its USDT stablecoin and shows continued momentum in Tether’s global expansion. As of June…
Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) has announced that its native USDC and Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) V2 will soon launch on Hyperliquid, a trading platform designed for decentralized finance. Native @USDC and CCTP V2 are coming soon to @HyperliquidX. What native USDC brings: A regulated, fully reserved stablecoin, redeemable 1:1 for US dollars Institutional…
Key Takeaways: A Deloitte survey shows 23% of North American CFOs expect to integrate cryptocurrency into treasury operations by 2027. Beyond financial use, crypto adoption could reshape corporate governance, vendor management, and workforce skill requirements. Stablecoin regulation and CBDC rollouts may influence whether crypto becomes a mainstream corporate settlement mechanism. Nearly a quarter of chief…
Crypto-related lawsuits in the United States have surged dramatically in 2025, with six cases filed during the first half of the year approaching the total of seven lawsuits recorded throughout all of 2024, a new report from Cornerstone Research indicates. According to Cornerstone’s July 30 “Securities Class Action” report, the six cryptocurrency-related legal filings in…