Blockrise secures a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation license, positioning itself as a regulated bitcoin-only platform across the European Union. Rotterdam-based Blockrise, a Dutch bitcoin startup, has been granted a license by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the new European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). The license enables Blockrise to provide Bitcoin […]
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Crypto.com Executive Confident Courts Will Uphold CFTC Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets
Crypto.com’s Global Head of Predictions, Travis McGhee, argues that prediction markets outperform traditional polling, citing the 2024 U.S. presidential election as proof. While they face ongoing legal battles, McGhee remains confident that courts will ultimately favor the industry. Why Prediction Markets Have the Edge According to Travis McGhee, Global Head of Predictions at Crypto.com, prediction […]
Read MoreSwiss Financial Institutions Demonstrate Cross-Border Payments Using Google Cloud Ledger
AMINA Bank and Crypto Finance successfully pilot distributed ledger technology for near-instant, compliant financial transactions on Google Cloud Universal Ledger platform. Swiss financial institutions AMINA Bank and Crypto Finance have completed a pilot program demonstrating distributed ledger technology’s (DLT) potential to modernize cross-border payments. Conducted on the Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL) platform, the pilot […]
Read MoreMiami International Holdings to Sell Majority Stake in LedgerX to Robinhood and Susquehanna
MIAX to retain 10% ownership in derivatives exchange while Robinhood and Susquehanna acquire 90% stake in strategic market expansion move. Miami International Holdings (MIAX) has announced the sale of a 90% equity stake in MIAXdx, its derivatives exchange subsidiary formerly known as LedgerX, to Robinhood Markets and Susquehanna International Group. The transaction, set to close […]
Read MoreVitalik Buterin Supports Privacy-Focused Messaging Platforms With Significant Ethereum Donation
Ethereum co-founder advocates for digital privacy by donating 128 ETH to Session and SimpleX Chat, highlighting critical next steps in secure communication technologies. Vitalik Buterin has publicly supported two privacy-focused messaging applications, Session and SimpleX Chat, with substantial cryptocurrency donations totaling 256 ETH ($768,000). The tech leader emphasized two key priorities for digital communication: permissionless […]
Read MoreRevolut Scraps Fees on Tezos Delegation, Users Keep 100% of Rewards
Fintech giant Revolut has announced it is eliminating all platform fees on tezos ( XTZ) delegation rewards. Unbeatable User Experience and Economics Global fintech leader Revolut has announced a major update to its crypto features, eliminating all platform fees on tezos ( XTZ) delegation rewards. Effective Nov. 26, Revolut customers who hold XTZ will receive […]
Read MoreWorld’s Iris-Scanning Halted in Thailand as Officials Demand Data Destruction
Thailand has ordered World, the biometric ID project backed by Sam Altman, to halt all iris-scanning operations and erase 1.2 million biometric records following violations of the country’s data protection law. Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Committee issued the directive on Nov. 24, saying World failed to secure proper consent and posed heightened risks by storing […]
Read MoreCFTC Urges Crypto CEOs to Help Shape Regulation as US Market Structure Accelerates
The CFTC is turbocharging America’s innovation momentum by recruiting top CEOs to shape the future of crypto market structure, blockchain rulemaking, and next-gen digital-asset oversight as the agency pushes into a new era of financial transformation. CFTC Opens CEO Innovation Council Nominations U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Nov. 25 that Acting Chairman […]
Read MoreRipple Flags UK Budget as Pivotal Moment With Digital Asset Power Moves Ahead
The UK’s Nov. 26 Budget stands as a pivotal chance to lock in clearer digital-asset policy, boost regulatory certainty, and propel innovation across stablecoins and faster settlement—momentum that could define the nation’s global edge, according to Ripple. Ripple Sees Nov. 26 Budget Driving Fierce Race for UK’s Digital Asset Edge Ripple shared last week that […]
Read MoreBitwise Debuts Dogecoin ETF on NYSE With Fee Incentives and Mainstream Appeal
Bitwise’s launch of a dedicated dogecoin ETF signals an aggressive new wave of mainstream memecoin adoption, positioning DOGE for potentially explosive inflows as traditional investors gain an easy, regulated path into one of crypto’s most resilient assets. Bitwise Rolls out Dogecoin ETF on NYSE Bitwise Asset Management announced on Nov. 26 that it has launched […]
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