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Coinbase has begun offering stock trading to select users as it moves toward an integrated platform combining crypto, equities, and alternative markets.

Ethereum network engagement has accelerated sharply, with new user activity nearly doubling and daily transactions reaching record highs.

Megatel Homes plans to launch a crypto-based rewards platform for renters after receiving a no-action letter from the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

BitMine Immersion Technologies announces a $200 million equity investment in MrBeast’s Beast Industries, expanding its institutional crypto strategy into media and consumer products.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argues Bitcoin could regain momentum as US dollar liquidity expands, even as gold and tech stocks dominated investor attention in 2025.

Chinese authorities accuse former digital yuan architect Yao Qian of accepting more than $8 million in cryptocurrency bribes, exposing governance risks at the intersection of blockchain and regulation.

Solana Mobile has confirmed a 1.8 billion SKR token airdrop for Seeker smartphone users and developers, marking a major step in expanding its onchain mobile ecosystem.

Germany’s DZ Bank has received regulatory approval under the EU’s MiCA framework to roll out a retail crypto trading platform across its cooperative banking network.

Crypto exchange Backpack has launched an invite-only beta of its Unified Prediction Portfolio, aiming to integrate prediction markets with broader trading activity under a single margin system.

BVNK will provide stablecoin infrastructure for Visa Direct pilot programs, enabling select clients to fund and receive payouts using stablecoins across approved markets.

The Bank of Thailand is monitoring USDT activity after finding that a significant share of stablecoin trading on local platforms involves foreign participants, raising concerns about grey money flows.

The US commodities regulator is forming a new advisory body to guide oversight of crypto, artificial intelligence, and emerging market infrastructure, signaling a more industry-inclusive regulatory approach.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Tennessee regulators from enforcing a cease-and-desist order against prediction market Kalshi.

Crypto custody firm BitGo has launched its US initial public offering, seeking to raise up to $201 million at a valuation approaching $2 billion as institutional demand for regulated digital asset infrastructure grows.

X plans to roll out Smart Cashtags linking tickers to specific crypto assets and contracts, aiming to reduce confusion and spam as regulators scrutinize the platform’s algorithms.