The SEC issued a statement on liquid staking tokens (LSTs), clarifying how these and other staking activities fit within securities laws. The Commission generally loosened existing rules, but it’s not a laissez-faire approach. To be clear, this is a non-binding statement, and the SEC’s position on the subject could change… Listen ⇢

Reports have disclosed that Shin Jin-wook, the chief executive of South Korean crypto exchange Bitsonic, has been handed a second prison term for a fresh fraud charge. Based in Daegu, Shin was found guilty of manipulating trading data and misleading customers. He is already serving a seven-year sentence for misappropriating… Listen ⇢

XRP hasn’t rallied yet, but it’s hovering near the $3 mark, holding onto a 35% monthly gain. However, the past week has erased more than 5.3% of those gains. And that has left traders unsure whether a breakout is near or another leg down is coming. And with August being… Listen ⇢

The State of Michigan Retirement System has nearly tripled its Bitcoin ETF holdings, signaling rising institutional confidence in digital assets. Michigan’s state pension fund has significantly increased its exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) via the ARK 21Shares (ARKB) exchange-traded fund, highlighting how ETFs are streamlining access to digital assets for institutional… Listen ⇢

As the Tornado Cash trial nears its conclusion, SEC Commissioner Peirce gave a speech defending crypto privacy. She criticized federal regulators’ approach and defended crypto mixers as a beneficial technology. For now, this statement won’t impact Roman Storm’s trial. Still, it emphasizes that crypto privacy is still popular, even within… Listen ⇢

The blockchain abstraction layer continues to close the gap between traditional and DLT markets. This latest feature will bring tokenized US equities and ETFs to the blockchain, making access to these assets easier and available around the clock. Advancing The Tokenization Market Chainlink, a bridge between real-world data and blockchain,… Listen ⇢

The EUR/USD pair bottomed at 1.1391 on the first day of August, its lowest in over a month. The US Dollar (USD) found legs regardless of the market sentiment, maintaining its positive momentum throughout quite a busy week. However, USD finally gave up on Friday after dismal United States (US)… Listen ⇢

The leading US-based crypto exchange by trading volume is experiencing a drop in stock value while it announces a $2 billion debt offering. Today, Coinbase Global (COIN) announced plans to offer $2 billion in convertible senior notes through a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. The offering, which is subject… Listen ⇢

Bitcoin mining difficulty has hit the brakes in 2025. For the first time in the network’s history, difficulty is rising at a slow pace and is on track for its slowest annual difficulty growth rate ever recorded. Signals Of Consolidation In The Bitcoin Mining Landscape Bitcoin mining difficulty has risen… Listen ⇢