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Bitwise CIO: Crypto Solves TradFi’s ‘Boxed-In’ Thinking
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan used his 100th weekly CIO memo to argue that traditional finance (TradFi) is fundamentally flawed and cryptocurrency offers a path to a superior global financial system. Instant Payments, Real…
Algeria Enacts Sweeping Ban on Crypto Use, Exchange, and Mining
Algeria has enacted a comprehensive law that criminalizes all forms of cryptocurrency use, exchange, and mining, aiming to protect the national financial system. Total Ban on Crypto Use and Platforms Algeria recently enacted a sweeping new…
Powell Holds Rates, But Two Colleagues Dissent
The central bank published its official interest rate decision on Wednesday afternoon after a two-day meeting to deliberate U.S. monetary policy. Split at the Fed: Powell Holds, Colleagues Push Back The U.S. Federal Reserve has decided to…
Bakkt Launches $75M Offering to Fund Bitcoin Purchases and Crypto Expansion
A $75 million offering fuels a major leap into bitcoin and digital assets as Bakkt sharpens its focus on treasury growth and crypto infrastructure dominance. Bakkt Unveils $75M Offering to Expand Digital Asset Treasury and Crypto Footprint…
DOJ Moves to Forfeit $2.4M in Bitcoin Seized by FBI in Crypto Crime Crackdown
U.S. authorities aim to forfeit over $2.4 million in bitcoin linked to a major ransomware syndicate, targeting illicit crypto proceeds through aggressive civil enforcement action. DOJ Pursues Bitcoin Linked to Ransomware Ring in Civil…
XRP Positioned for Strategic Reserve and Payments in Wellgistics Health SEC Filing
XRP takes center stage as Wellgistics Health files with the SEC to adopt it as both a treasury reserve and payments engine across its healthcare and tech operations. Wellgistics Health Unveils XRP Strategy in SEC Filing With Dual Focus on…
Ripple’s RLUSD Joins USDC and USDT in Leading Next-Gen Global Payment Systems
Stablecoins are redefining global payments with unmatched speed and efficiency, as Ripple’s RLUSD gains traction amid soaring demand across volatile markets and underserved financial corridors. Ripple Names Stablecoins as Core to Fast,…
Windtree Secures $520 Million to Expand BNB Treasury Strategy
Windtree Therapeutics has announced up to $520 million in new funding, with 99% of proceeds earmarked for BNB acquisitions, signaling one of the most aggressive crypto treasury moves by a public biotech company. Biotech Firm Windtree…
SEC Greenlights In-Kind Transactions for Crypto Exchange-Traded Products
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Tuesday that “authorized participants” (APs) for crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) can now execute in-kind transactions, in line with all other commodity-based ETPs. APs…
Circle’s USDC Will Soon Be Available to US Banks
The stablecoin issuer has struck a partnership with a Florida-based fintech firm to make USDC available to traditional financial institutions. U.S. Banks Will Gain Access to Circle’s USDC via New Integration Circle (NYSE: CRCL) has agreed…