A senior Vanguard executive compared Bitcoin to a speculative collectible while the firm expanded client access to crypto-linked exchange-traded funds.
Coinbase plans to launch prediction markets and tokenized equities, moving deeper into regulated financial products as competition grows across crypto platforms.
Norges Bank says a central bank digital currency is unnecessary for now, citing a secure and efficient domestic payment system while keeping future options open.
Grayscale’s Bittensor Trust began trading under GTAO on OTCQX ahead of the network’s first halving, expanding investor access to the TAO token.
A16z Crypto has launched its first Asia office in Seoul, South Korea, appointing Sungmo Park to lead regional expansion and portfolio support.
SpaceX transferred another $95 million in Bitcoin this week, continuing a series of onchain movements as the company advances plans for a potential 2026 initial public offering.
A federal judge granted Kalshi temporary relief from Connecticut regulators, halting enforcement actions as the company challenges state claims that its markets constitute illegal gambling.
The IMF warns that USD-pegged stablecoins could undermine local currencies in emerging markets, though experts say their market size is not yet significant.
PNC began offering direct Bitcoin trading to its high-net-worth clients through a Coinbase integration, expanding beyond passive crypto exposure.
Michael Saylor said Strategy has no plans to issue perpetual preferred equity in Japan over the next year, giving Metaplanet time to advance its own digital credit offerings.
HashKey launched its Hong Kong initial public offering, aiming to raise up to $215 million as the company expands its infrastructure, product capabilities and regional market reach.
Circle secured a Financial Services Permission license from Abu Dhabi Global Market, strengthening its position in the Middle East as the UAE accelerates the development of a regulated digital asset ecosystem.
Robinhood is rolling out lower fees for high-volume US traders and expanding leveraged altcoin futures access in the EU as it targets more sophisticated crypto users.
US spot XRP ETFs have logged 15 consecutive days of inflows and are approaching $1 billion in net investments, supported by renewed institutional confidence following regulatory clarity.
Metaplanet is moving forward with a new preferred-equity instrument aimed at expanding its corporate Bitcoin holdings, drawing on a framework pioneered by Strategy’s widely watched STRC stock.