Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
Over 160 former national security and law enforcement officials have joined the Blockchain Association in calling on the US Senate to advance the CLARITY Act, arguing the legislation provides critical tools to combat illicit finance while bringing digital asset markets under clear American rules and oversight
Tether and Fasset have introduced a Visa card that lets users spend tokenized gold in everyday transactions while earning up to 6% cashback in XAUT. The card converts XAUT holdings to fiat at point of sale and includes automatic round-ups that invest spare change back into gold
Zcash developers executed a swift two-stage emergency upgrade to address a serious vulnerability in the Orchard shielded pool. The flaw, discovered during a routine audit, raised concerns about potential invalid transactions but was contained before any exploitation occurred
Mastercard has announced a major update to its global payments network, adding support for several leading stablecoins including Circle's USDC, PayPal's PYUSD, and Ripple's RLUSD
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has directly contacted top football clubs urging them to review sponsorship agreements with unauthorized crypto and trading firms
TapTools, a leading analytics platform in the Cardano ecosystem, has announced it will shut down within two weeks following the departure of five senior executives and mounting operational costs
Bitcoin has dropped below $67,000 amid renewed selling pressure, giving longtime critic Peter Schiff fresh ammunition. As the leading cryptocurrency falls sharply from recent highs, questions arise about its performance compared to stocks and gold, while debates intensify over market confidence and potential policy responses
Bitcoin has dropped to its lowest level in seven weeks amid renewed geopolitical risks between the United States and Iran, with over $1.8 billion in cryptocurrency positions liquidated in 24 hours
Robinhood Markets has completed its purchase of WonderFi Technologies, gaining regulated crypto platforms Bitbuy and Coinsquare along with roughly 300,000 funded customers
The United States has imposed sanctions on Nobitex, Iran's dominant cryptocurrency platform, along with three other exchanges and key executives
