UK Regulator Advances Crypto Rules 2026
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority plans to finalize crypto rules and advance stablecoin regulation by 2026, aiming to boost digital innovation. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto News
General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
Crypto Banks Gain OCC Approval for Five Licenses
The OCC has conditionally approved trust bank licenses for @Circle, @Ripple, @BitGo, @Paxos, and @FidelityDigitalAssets, marking a significant step toward federal oversight of cryptocurrency operations. #Update #Crypto $XRP
AI Tool Replicates Social Video Virality
Buzzy launches AI tool to analyze and remix viral videos across platforms, but lacks transparency on pricing and performance data. Early access phase seeks user signups. #Update #Tech
Bitcoin Adoption Surges in Venezuela’s Risky Market
TRM Labs highlights organic crypto adoption in Venezuela, driven by stablecoins amid economic instability, surpassing illicit activity despite ecosystem risks. #Update #Crypto
Prediction Markets Launch for 20M Phantom Users
@Phantom is launching prediction markets for its 20M users via a partnership with Kalshi, enabling trades on real-world events using Solana-based tokens. #Update #Crypto $SOL
Pyth Network Launches PYTH Reserve Initiative
Pyth Network launches PYTH Reserve to use protocol revenue for monthly PYTH token purchases, scaling with revenue through decentralized treasury operations. #Update #Crypto $PYTH
Protest Token Launches Civil Resistance Movement
@EricLarcheveque criticizes France’s amendment 1649AC requiring citizens to declare self-custodied crypto asset values, proposing a protest token to challenge it. Community support grows. #Update #Crypto
iGaming Surges at Cancun 2025 Conference
The iGaming Club Conference Cancun 2025 concluded, celebrating the LatAm iGaming community with 300 operators, affiliates, and B2B providers attending. #Update #iGaming
Stablecoins Accepted by Interactive Brokers Now
@InteractiveBrokers will allow retail investors to fund accounts with stablecoins, enhancing its crypto offerings amid competition. Initial rollout targets select US clients. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Phantom Wallet Launches Kalshi for 20M Users
Phantom wallet integrates Kalshi’s prediction markets, enabling 20M+ users to trade politics, sports, and culture within the app using $SOL or CASH stablecoin. #Update #Crypto $SOL
H-1B Visa Fee: California, Massachusetts Sue Trump
California and Massachusetts will sue the Trump administration over a $100K H-1B visa fee, citing unlawful burden on employers and improper enactment. #Update #Legal
Crypto Clash Over Trillion Dollar Retirement Funds
A rift in D.C. grows as the American Federation of Teachers opposes allowing cryptocurrencies in 401(k) accounts, citing volatility risks; crypto advocates argue for access to high-return assets. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Crypto Firms Win Trust Bank Approvals
Five digital asset firms, including @Ripple and @Circle, received conditional approvals from the OCC to operate as federally chartered banks, marking a significant regulatory shift for crypto. #Update #Crypto $XRP $USDC
Crypto Oversight Centralizes as ESMA Gains Power
Europe’s crypto regulatory landscape is under scrutiny as policymakers debate centralizing enforcement of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation under the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) due to uneven application across member states. #Update #Crypto