Singapore is embracing real world use cases for digital assets, not retail crypto speculation, says StraitX CEO Tianwei Liu.Continue Reading

X product chief Nikita Bier teases a crypto “fix” product as speculation grows around an X Money rollout this month, a potential Bitcoin revival and Bier’s Solana ties. X’s head of product Nikita Bier hinted Tuesday that the platform could launch a crypto-related product, prompting speculation across the industry. The post drew attention because it...Continue Reading

XRPL is integrating Boundless’ zero-knowledge tech into its base layer, stepping into the race to offer banks confidential onchain transactions without losing regulatory visibility. The XRP Ledger (XRPL) used by blockchain payments company Ripple has tapped Boundless, a zero-knowledge infrastructure provider, to let banks and asset managers execute confidential yet compliant transactions directly on the...Continue Reading

Deutsche Börse said it will invest $200 million in Kraken’s parent company for a fully diluted stake of 1.5%, subject to regulatory approval. Deutsche Börse said Tuesday it will invest $200 million in Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, deepening a partnership between the two companies as the German exchange operator expands further...Continue Reading

Nauru moves from building rules to promoting its digital asset framework as it looks to attract companies and cross-border partnerships. Nauru has appointed crypto entrepreneur Dadvan Yousuf as an international trade commissioner to help advance its digital asset strategy and attract global investment.    In a statement on Tuesday, President David Adeang said the appointment is...Continue Reading

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $291 million in outflows on Monday as BTC climbed above $74,000, marking the biggest day of redemptions since March 27, led by FBTC. US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) clocked a day of outflows on Monday despite BTC surging above $74,000. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded $291 million outflows on...Continue Reading

Hacken’s Q1 2026 report finds $464.5 million lost across 43 incidents, with phishing, legacy code bugs and key compromises driving losses as regulators tighten security demands. Web3 projects lost $464.5 million to hacks and scams in the first quarter of 2026, while multi-billion-dollar “mega hacks” gave way to a larger number of mid-sized incidents, according...Continue Reading

UK Liberal Democrats called on the FCA to examine Nigel Farage’s Stack BTC promotion as scrutiny grows over crypto conflicts and political donations. UK Liberal Democrats have urged the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to investigate Nigel Farage’s ties to Bitcoin treasury company Stack BTC after it disclosed a 37 Bitcoin purchase and published promotional material...Continue Reading

OneCoin was launched by Ruja Ignatova and Karl Sebastian Greenwood in Bulgaria. Ignatova has been missing since 2017, and Greenwood was sentenced to 20 years in prison. The US Department of Justice has launched a compensation process for victims of the $4 billion crypto Ponzi scheme OneCoin, using forfeited assets taken from some of the...Continue Reading

Bitcoin falling to the $50,000 level is being seen as the “last significant accumulation zone” before any sustained recovery, says LVRG Research director Nick Ruck. Several crypto analysts still believe that there will be a final flush out that sends Bitcoin prices as low as $50,000 before the cryptocurrency is able to mount a measurable...Continue Reading