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Kraken says simpler options can unlock crypto's next derivatives market
The Wyoming-based firm launched USD-settled bitcoin and ether options, saying product design, not demand, has held ba…
Crypto executives say digital native generations may never need a bank account
teakhouse Financial co-founder Adrian Cachinero says digital-native generations may rely less on banks, while Binance…
Trump targets Brazil's payments system while dollar stablecoins are quietly overtaking country's payments
Washington views Brazil’s promotion of non-dollar payment channels, including Pix and the growth of stablecoins, as…
Tokenization has become a strategic priority for 84% of financial firms
A Broadridge survey found Wall Street is accelerating tokenization efforts while betting on hybrid markets where digi…
Stripe and Swift race to control the next generation of global payments infrastructure
Crypto and blockchain experts say this week's moves show the two established finance companies are increasingly compe…
Inside Robinhood’s high-stakes bet to onboard 10 million casual users onto decentralized finance
The company says its advantage lies in bringing retail customers onchain, but early activity remains dominated by mem…
Japan's SBI Group is building Asia's first cross-border digital asset empire
The securities giant announced today the consolidation of Singapore-based Coinhako as part of a rapid regional expans…
Airbnb CEO says X account was hacked, attacker posted AI-slop on tokenization
Brian Chesky regained control of his account and told any new crypto followers he would be a "disappointing follow".
Bitcoin and Ethereum Option Expiry Today
About 19,000 Bitcoin options worth $1.2 billion and 123,000 Ethereum options worth $230 million expired on July 17, …
Citadel Securities invests $400 million in Crypto.com, valuing exchange at $20 billion
The exchange's first institutional funding round values it at $20 billion and will fund expansion into tokenized secu…
Stripe’s $53 billion PayPal bid is a high-stakes play to own the future of digital payments
If Stripe acquires PayPal, the real prize could be consumer wallets, stablecoin issuance or the infrastructure poweri…
Visa backs Open USD with new stablecoin platform as Circle faces fresh competition
Visa launched a stablecoin platform that lets banks and fintechs issue, manage and settle digital dollars through its…
Keyrock acquires BlockFills trading assets to expand institutional crypto business
The deal adds institutional trading clients, derivatives expertise and regulatory licenses as Keyrock looks to deepen…
Crypto brokerage firm Alpaca raises $135 million for tokenized stock infrastructure
The company at one pointed cleared or custodied roughly 94% of tokenized U.S. equities, now holding over $1.5 billion…
Brent Oil Price Could Exceed $110 – Warns Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs said Brent crude prices could rise above $110 per barrel if renewed attacks on tankers continue to dis…
Solana Maintains DeFi Lead Despite Robinhood Chain Launch
Solana continues to outperform Robinhood Chain across major decentralized finance (DeFi) metrics despite the new net…
ASX Capital to Airdrop Tokenized Property Asset to FJC Holders
ASX Capital said it will airdrop a new tokenized real estate asset on July 17 to holders of its FJC token. Eligible …
Rebooting the internet: inside the open-source project to let AI programs pay each other
The newly-convened x402 Foundation is a neutral space where competitors and payment methods can work together to crea…
Fed Chair Says No Industry, Including Crypto, Should Expect Bailouts
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said the Fed does not want to be in the business of bailing out any sector, includ…
Tether invests $20 million in Argentine neobank Ualá as it expands Latin America push
Ualá’s CEO clarified Tether is acting solely as a financial investor, citing current regional regulations preventi…
U.S. adds four Iran central bank crypto wallets to sanctions, Tether freezes $131 million of contents
The freeze targets TRON-based addresses that held over $165 million, preventing those specific funds from being trans…
Trump to Meet Senators on CLARITY Act Ahead of Senate Push
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with a group of senators at the White House on Thursday to discuss …
Pi Network Plans V25 Protocol Upgrade on July 22
Pi Network said it plans to upgrade its network to the V25 protocol on July 22. The update is expected to introduce …
Nikkei 225 Slides 3.2% as Japan Stocks Lose $240 Billion in One Hour
Japan’s stock market lost more than ¥39.4 trillion ($240 billion) in market value within an hour as the Nikkei 22…
Asian Stock Market Today
Asian markets traded mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 falling 2.6% as higher bond yields weighed on equities. Chines…
Hang Seng Index Reclaims 25,000 as Tech Stocks Lead Fifth Straight Gain
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose above the 25,000 level, extending its winning streak to five consecutive sessions…
Crypto Regualtion Pakistan Update
Pakistan’s crypto regulator, the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), is urging Islamic scholars …
Coinbase's Jesse Pollak steps back from Base app leadership after admitting his crypto social strategy failed
Pollak said that Jordan Fish, also known on X as 'Cobie,' will lead the Base app team.
Coinbase’s Jesse Pollak hands Base app leadership to Cobie after admitting social bets fell short
Coinbase executive Jesse Pollak will focus on Base blockchain's infrastructure, prioritizing trading, stablecoin paym…