Circle’s IPO Success Highlights Stablecoin Appeal—And Growing Pains
Reading time: < 1 minuteCircle’s 167% first-day pop on the NYSE underscores surging mainstream interest in stablecoins—but also reveals cracks in crypto’s “community-first” ethos.
Bitcoin ETFs See First Quarterly Outflow as Institutional Sentiment Shifts
Reading time: < 1 minuteInstitutional Bitcoin ETF holdings fell in Q1 2025—the first decline since their US debut.
Stablecoins Could Slash Uber’s Payment Costs
Reading time: < 1 minuteUber’s exploration of stablecoin payments centers on one key advantage: reducing the substantial costs of moving money across borders.
Hong Kong Expands Crypto Ecosystem with Caution: Derivatives Next
Reading time: < 1 minuteHong Kong regulators are preparing to authorize digital asset derivatives trading – but exclusively for professional investors and with stringent safeguards.
JPMorgan’s Bitcoin ETF Collateral Move Signals Mainstream Crypto Shift
Reading time: < 1 minuteJPMorgan Chase is set to accept Bitcoin ETFs as loan collateral in a significant nod to crypto’s growing legitimacy in traditional finance.
Circle’s Growing Ambitions: IPO Now Targets $1.05B
Reading time: < 1 minuteCircle Internet Group is making a bold entrance into public markets, increasing its IPO target to $1.05 billion after strong investor interest.
Truth Social Joins Bitcoin ETF Race With NYSE Arca Filing
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe competitive Bitcoin ETF market may soon include a new player as NYSE Arca files for a Truth Social-branded fund.
California Could Soon Accept Crypto Payments After Assembly Vote
Reading time: < 1 minuteCalifornia is one step closer to allowing cryptocurrency payments for state services after the Assembly passed AB 1180 in a 68-0 vote.
South Korea Elects Pro-Bitcoin President in High-Stakes Snap Election
Reading time: < 1 minuteLee Jae-myung’s victory in South Korea’s snap presidential election marks a pivotal shift toward crypto adoption.
New AUSTRAC Rules Target Crypto ATMs, Exchanges May Follow
Reading time: < 1 minuteAustralia’s financial watchdog has rolled out fresh regulations for crypto ATMs, setting a $5,000 AUD transaction limit and stricter fraud controls.
