The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has banned a Coinbase TV advertisement, signalling a tougher regulatory climate and pushing crypto brands to rethink their messaging. The TV commercial starts with a leaking ceiling, which later breaks, indicating how Great Britain clings to the old traditional financial system. “Everything is just fine, everything is grand,” it says,…
Justin Sun, founder of the Tron blockchain network, successfully returned from Blue Origin’s NS-34 mission on Saturday. Five other crew members joined the crypto entrepreneur on the commercial spaceflight. Sun had won his seat through a $28 million bid placed in 2021. Earth Perspective Inspires Reflection on Planetary Protection The ten-minute journey took the crew…
South Korean banks are rushing to prepare crypto and stablecoin-related business plans, with some of the country’s biggest lenders finally set to enter the crypto fray. The South Korean newspaper Maeil Kyungjae reported that banks are creating dedicated organizations and preparing for the rollout of legislation that will let them issue and operate stablecoins. The…
The GENIUS Act is the first major piece of crypto legislation to be passed by the United States Congress. The bill sets forth regulatory requirements for stablecoins and issuers in the US, finally allowing institutions and big banks to take advantage of these digital assets. Yet the GENIUS Act extends beyond benefiting large financial corporations….
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…