What the OCC’s tone shift means for banks adopting crypto
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$564M in fresh funding, but no home for it? — India’s web3 market is running on pure chaos
1,200+ web3 startups, billions in investment, yet zero regulatory clarity — how long can India’s blockchain industry survive without clear...
U.S. Residents Missed as Much as $2.6B in Potential Revenue From Geoblocked Airdrops
Draconian crypto regulation that stopped U.S. citizens from benefiting from airdrops — a way of rewarding communities of users by...
Crypto investors cash in on locked assets through trading loopholes
Crypto investors are cashing in on locked tokens through trading loopholes, using backdoor deals with market-making firms to turn restricted...
Deutsche Boerse launches custody and settlement services for crypto in 2025
Deutsche Boerse, the German financial giant, is preparing to introduce custody and settlement services for crypto for institutional clients in...
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns of inflation risks from US immigration restrictions and labor shortages
Speaking at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink didn’t mince words about the economic impact of...
Over 50 banks in Europe provide crypto-related services while US firms struggle
Circle senior director of policy and strategy Patrick Hansen said over 50 European banks already offer crypto-related services. The Circle...
There is a New Development on Trump’s Tariffs that Suppress the Cryptocurrency Market
The White House confirmed that a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imported from Canada and other countries will go...
USDT will save dollar from gold-backed BRICS currency says Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino
Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, stated today that USDT stablecoin adoption in developing nations effectively creates a decentralized market for...
Venture capitalists, not Operation Chokepoint 2.0, blamed for SVB crash
Although a vocal group of pro-crypto influencers has blamed a government conspiracy they call “Operation Chokepoint 2.0” for de-banking crypto...