Ledger has introduced Bitcoin-backed borrowing through Morpho in its wallet app, allowing eligible users to pledge cbBTC or wBTC for USDC or USDT loans. Ledger, in a press release dated Oct. 7, said Crypto Loan would begin a gradual rollout…
BingX strategy chief Kevin Lee says wealthy investors are taking a longer-term approach to Bitcoin, though family-office crypto exposure remains limited.
The U.S. Senate findings linking stablecoins, particularly tether, to Iran’s shadow banking network could increase compliance pressure on licensed VASPs across the Gulf region. Legal expert Soham Jethani warns that receiving local currency does not shield merchants from sanctions exposure, as liability can arise at multiple points in a transaction. US Senate Inquiry Heightens Sanctions […]
Robinhood has added $25 million worth of Bitcoin to its balance sheet as the trading platform puts company capital behind a crypto business spanning trading, tokenized stocks, derivatives and blockchain infrastructure. According to Robinhood senior vice president and general manager…
The stablecoin payments company’s proposed New York trust bank would custody digital assets and dollars, manage stablecoin reserves and issue and redeem dollar-backed tokens.
Bitcoin ETFs returned to net inflows with $119 million on Tuesday despite falling prices, while Ether funds reached a six-session outflow streak totaling $408 million.
Unveiled at TOKEN2049 Singapore, the Morpho-powered Crypto Loan feature lets users borrow stablecoins against wrapped Bitcoin while keeping private keys and final approval on their hardware device.
Ripple’s strategic partnership with Meritz Securities, signed by President Monica Long in Seoul, was announced earlier today. The development landed as XRP overtook bitcoin as the most-traded asset on Upbit. The Signing The agreement was signed at Meritz Securities’ headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul’s financial district, by Meritz Chief Executive Jang Won-jae and Ripple President Monica […]
Robinhood has added bitcoin worth $25 million to its balance sheet, senior vice president and general manager of crypto and international, told the Starting Block Wednesday.
U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds added $3.14 million on Oct. 6, led by a $10.55 million day for Bitwise, hours before a flash crash dragged XRP from $1.52 to $1.46. The Day in Three Lines Tuesday’s flows were small in total but uneven underneath, with Sosovalue data recording the following movements: Bitwise XRP ETF: +$10.55 […]
Crypto’s 200 largest assets have gained just 5% since October 2021 even as annual new token supply has fallen from 26.5% to 3.3%, leaving the market roughly 35% below its long term trend, according to crypto market analyst Jamie Coutts.…
Prosecutors say a recent Bitcoin Fog appeals court ruling supports their argument that Tornado Cash activity in Manhattan was enough to establish venue for parts of Roman Storm’s case in New York.
Bitcoin dropped about $1,765 in roughly 20 minutes early Wednesday, sliding under $84,000 and taking more than $400 million in leveraged long bets with it, three days before the anniversary of crypto’s worst liquidation day. The 20 Minutes The descent started quietly at 01:45 UTC on Oct. 7, with a fifteen-minute stretch seeing BTC slip […]
Meritz Securities has signed a strategic partnership with Ripple to explore bringing institutional digital asset custody and tokenization infrastructure into South Korea’s capital markets. According to Meritz Securities, the agreement will cover a review of Ripple Custody and the company’s…
US government linked wallets have transferred $103 million in Bitcoin and BNB, sending more than $71 million in BTC to Coinbase Prime as the transaction raises questions over whether the assets could be headed for a sale. According to on…
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has updated its safe harbor allowing qualifying investment and grantor trusts to stake proof of stake digital assets without jeopardizing their federal income tax classification. According to Revenue Procedure 2026-20, issued on Oct. 6, the…
A new report advocates treating artificial intelligence agents as members of the workforce, noting that they have evolved from issuing passive threat alerts to carrying out autonomous actions. Liability Remains With Human Managers Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally shifting cybersecurity, anti-money laundering and compliance from supportive toolkits into autonomous operational actors. Moving beyond passive […]
Gold recorded 542 million contracts and an estimated $5 million in fees in September, surpassing Ether’s 318 million contracts and $2.6 million, though Bitcoin remained far ahead.
The consumer-focused blockchain will close Dec. 15 after Igloo spent tens of millions supporting it, days after Blast said its own network was no longer worth operating.
The new standard is aimed at regulated stablecoins, funds and bonds whose issuers need identity checks, sanctions controls and other transfer rules built into the asset itself.
Adam Iza called himself “The Godfather” and used money from a roughly $37 million Meta advertising fraud to hire off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies. Five former deputies have since been convicted. On Oct. 5, a federal judge sentenced Iza to 78 months and ordered $23.4 million in restitution. The prison term runs alongside a […]