SEC Includes Crypto in its 2025 Examination Priorities
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that cryptocurrencies will be one of its top priorities for examinations in 2025.
British Regulator Defends Strict Crypto Regulation
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe FCA’s head of payments and digital assets, Val Smith, has defended the agency’s regulatory approach to the crypto industry by highlighting the significance of maintaining strict oversight to prevent money laundering activities.
Coinbase Files Freedom of Information Act Request Against US Regulators
Reading time: < 1 minuteCrypto exchange Coinbase, under the leadership of Paul Grewal, has submitted two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to United States regulators, in which they are asking for information regarding the ongoing crackdown by American banks on cryptocurrencies.
Indonesia Extends Deadline for Crypto Exchanges to Get a License
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe Indonesian Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency, also known as Bappebti, has announced an extension for Indonesian crypto exchanges to obtain a Physical Crypto Asset Traders license as part of its latest regulatory move.
Bitcoin Hashrate Sets a New Record
Reading time: < 1 minuteOn October 21, the hashrate of the Bitcoin network reached a record high of 769.8 exahashes per second (EH/s).
UAE Plans to Launch a Legal Framework to Regulate DAOs
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe Ras Al Khaimah Digital Assets Oasis (RAK DAO), a free economic zone in the United Arab Emirates that focuses on digital assets, has recently announced their plans to introduce a legal framework for decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Reach a New Record
Reading time: < 1 minuteA total of twelve US-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds hit a new record, holding a combined total of $66.1 billion in Bitcoin assets.
SEC Approves Bitcoin Options ETFs for CBOE and NYSE
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given approval for two major US exchanges to launch exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Bitcoin (BTC) options.
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Reach $20B in Inflows
Reading time: < 1 minuteUS Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have achieved a significant milestone in net flows, despite Bitcoin’s price remaining in a downtrend for the past seven months.
Kraken Launches its Own Wrapped Bitcoin Token
Reading time: < 1 minuteCrypto exchange Kraken has introduced its own version of wrapped Bitcoin, called kBTC. This token will be available on both Ethereum and OP Mainnet, and will be backed 1:1 with real Bitcoin.
