Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has investigated more than 40 instances of unfair trading in digital assets since the Virtual Asset User Protection Act took effect, referring dozens of cases to authorities as regulators strengthen oversight
Jordan Fish, known as Cobie, acknowledges Coinbase's distance from crypto-native users amid questions over Base ecosystem engagement, while recent leadership changes aim to prioritize trading products and community feedback
Bybit has established a locally regulated trading platform in Indonesia through its majority acquisition of PT Enkripsi Teknologi Handal, formerly known as NOBI, offering initial access to over 500 trading pairs under OJK oversight
Trump Media & Technology Group is set to introduce a paid API on August 1, 2026, providing institutional clients with real-time feeds from key Truth Social accounts, including those known for influencing market activity
Crypto.com has secured a major strategic investment from Citadel Securities, marking its first institutional funding round and setting a $20 billion valuation as the exchange expands into new asset classes
Jesse Pollak steps back from Base app leadership to focus on core infrastructure, naming Cobie as new lead while the network pivots to trading, stablecoins, and AI applications amid competitive pressures
Japan's parliament has passed amendments classifying cryptocurrencies as financial products under securities law, introducing insider trading rules, higher penalties, and a path to a 20% tax rate along with potential ETFs
Derive’s DRV token climbed sharply after South Korea’s leading exchanges added trading support, boosting visibility for the on-chain derivatives protocol in a key retail market
Binance.US CEO Stephen Gregory has outlined plans to regain roughly 20% of the US crypto trading market after two years of reduced activity tied to regulatory matters. The exchange is using low fees, liquidity measures, and future product expansion to drive recovery
Robinhood Chain has recorded higher daily decentralized exchange trading volume than Ethereum shortly after launch, drawing attention to its rapid user activity and fee generation patterns
