The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released its draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on Tuesday detailing how financial institutions must treat crypto-asset exposure under the Capital Requirements Regulation. These draft rules aim to offer a framework for calculating risks associated with digital assets as the European Union integrates crypto more firmly into its regulatory architecture….
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) head Paul Atkins doubled down on his commitment to ensuring the next wave of “financial innovation” happens on American soil in an August 4 X post. Paul Atkins Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Crypto According to a Monday post published on Atkins’ official X account, the newly appointed SEC…
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) launched a “crypto sprint” to implement President Trump’s digital asset agenda, with Acting Chairman Caroline Pham announcing coordination with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins on “Project Crypto” initiatives. The regulatory acceleration follows the release of a 166-page White House report calling for America to become the “crypto capital of the…
Talk of an altcoin season has resurfaced in early August, even as the Altcoin Season Index remains below the 75-point threshold. Traders are watching for tokens that combine active ecosystems with liquidity, and three names—Hyperliquid, Pump.fun, and Conflux—are coming up in that conversation. While Bitcoin dominance remains above 60%, selective altseason rotations are still putting…
Verb Technology Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERB) is set to become the first publicly listed company to adopt Toncoin ($TON) as a core treasury asset, following the announcement of an upsized and oversubscribed private placement expected to generate $558 million in gross proceeds. The PIPE (private investment in public equity) deal involves the sale of approximately…
DeFi lending protocol CrediX suffered a $4.5 million exploit after attackers gained administrative control of the project’s multisig wallet and abused bridge privileges to mint unbacked collateral tokens. The breach occurred six days before detection when the compromised admin account was granted multiple high-level roles, including pool admin, bridge controller, and emergency admin permissions. Source:…
Key Takeaways: Ant Group’s move with Topnod indicates blockchain’s expansion into cultural and creative industries in China. The initiative could test demand for low‑priced blockchain‑verified collectibles in mainstream consumer markets. Integration with Alibaba’s broader ecosystem may accelerate adoption across commerce and digital services. Ant Group’s digital asset platform Topnod has launched its “Online Digital Art…
French Bitcoin treasury company Capital B raised €11.5 million ($13.3 million) through a combination of equity and convertible bonds from TOBAM Bitcoin Alpha Fund to expand its cryptocurrency holdings. The transaction includes a €5 million capital increase at €2.90 per share and €6.5 million in convertible bonds through its Luxembourg subsidiary, The Blockchain Group Luxembourg…
Crypto exchange Bullish, backed by billionaire investor Peter Thiel, filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States on Monday. According to its preliminary prospectus, the company plans to offer 20.3 million ordinary shares at a proposed price range of $28.00 to $31.00 per share. Based on that pricing, the offering could raise…
BitMine Immersion Technologies said it is positioning itself as the largest holder of ETH among corporate treasuries, accumulating 833,137 ETH valued at over $2.9 billion as of August 3. 1/It has been 1-month since BitMine launched ETH Treasury strategy. 2 milestones announced today:– BMNR now owns 833,137 ETH valued at $2.95 billion– Bill Miller III…