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US Lawmakers Travel to Argentina: Local Crypto Ecosystem Examined
A group of U.S. lawmakers traveled to Argentina and met with President Javier Milei and other local crypto organizations to examine how the local ecosystem operates. The trip aimed to discuss regulation and identify joint challenges related…
IMF Recommends Including Bitcoin in National GDP Calculations
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), a Washington DC-based financial institution under the United Nations, published an article on Thursday recommending what it calls “an updated System of National Accounts” (SNA), that measures and…
US Digital Asset Policy: Key Recommendations From the Working Group
On July 30, 2025, the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets released a detailed fact sheet outlining its vision for establishing the United States as the global leader in digital financial technology. The announcement follows a…
Ripple: Tokenized Assets to Approach $19T by 2033—90% of Finance Leaders See Massive Blockchain…
A new Ripple report reveals global banks are rapidly shifting to blockchain, forecasting a $19 trillion tokenized asset explosion as finance braces for its digital future. $19T in Tokenized Assets Coming? Ripple Says Financial Rails Are…
US Senator Declares ‘Year for Digital Assets’—Crypto Legislation Set to Reshape Markets
A U.S. senator has declared “this is the year for digital assets,” endorsing landmark federal efforts poised to transform crypto regulation, boost innovation and reshape financial markets. Senate Leadership Aligns With White…
Coinbase Announces XRP Perpetual Futures to Supercharge Institutional Exposure
Coinbase is launching nano XRP perpetual futures, unlocking institutional-grade exposure to XRP with unmatched capital efficiency, margin trading access, and seamless alignment to spot price. New XRP Futures by Coinbase Deliver…
Ripple Cheers White House Plan to Redefine US Crypto Regulation
The White House unleashed a bold crypto strategy demanding immediate congressional action, with Ripple’s legal chief calling it a breakthrough blueprint from the “most pro-crypto Administration we’ve ever seen!” Ripple Legal…
Australian Digital Asset Firm Adopts ‘Collateral Mirroring’ for Institutional Crypto
An Australian digital asset investment firm, Jelly C, has joined a new “collateral mirroring” program, enabling lower-risk institutional crypto trading via the OKX exchange. This program uniquely allows Standard Chartered, a…
Indonesia Quadruples Tax on Overseas Crypto Trades
Indonesia will hike tax rates on cryptocurrency transactions starting August 1, with sellers on domestic exchanges now facing a 0.21% tax on transaction value, while those using overseas exchanges will see their rate increase to 1%.…
Forgotten Fortune Awakens: Whale Unleashes 500 BTC From 2017
On Wednesday afternoon, at block height 907849, a long-silent bitcoin stash finally stirred. The holder, who scooped up 500 BTC between June 10 and July 31, 2017, moved the coins for the first time in nearly eight years. From $1.3M to $58M:…