Vaibhavv Ali
Beginning January 1, 2026, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will implement the Basel Committee’s international standards for cryptocurrency capital requirements. This new regulation will directly impact how banks in Hong Kong manage their exposure to a wide range of digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). Industry experts anticipate that … Read more
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has received a MiCA license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), which will allow it to provide virtual asset services throughout the European Union. This new license, combined with its existing MiFID II approval, enables Gemini to operate in over 30 European countries. Gemini stated that this achievement highlights its dedication … Read more
World Liberty Finance (WLFI), a platform with ties to the Trump family, is set to launch its WLFI token on the Ethereum network on September 1, 2025, at 8 p.m. Beijing time. The launch will immediately enable trading and claiming for early supporters. The project is entering a volatile market with a unique governance model. … Read more
In Russia, a new political effort is challenging the central bank’s opposition to digital assets. Several members of parliament from the “New People” party have formally requested that the Central Bank of Russia license and regulate cryptocurrency exchanges. They argue that this would help control the country’s large, unregulated crypto market. The lawmakers believe that … Read more
After a period of mirroring the overall market downturn, Cardano’s native token, ADA, saw a sudden and significant price increase on August 22nd. This rally was reportedly driven by large-scale buying from major investors, known as “whales.” According to crypto analyst Ali Martinez, these whales accumulated 180 million ADA in just 24 hours, signaling their … Read more
The Plasma Foundation’s new governance and utility token, XPL, has begun pre-market trading on the Hyperliquid derivatives platform. The token’s price opened around $0.45, briefly hit $0.53, and has since settled between $0.40 and $0.45. This gives XPL a fully diluted valuation of roughly $4.5 billion to $5.1 billion, which is ten times its public … Read more
On Friday, Ethereum surpassed the $4,800 mark, hitting its highest price since late 2021 and closing in on its record high of $4,878.26. The cryptocurrency experienced a rapid increase, jumping approximately 9% in under three hours. According to CoinGecko, a significant portion of this surge occurred in just one hour as buying momentum picked up. … Read more
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently hinted at a possible shift to an easier monetary policy, suggesting that the central bank might soon lower interest rates. This statement, made at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, has increased market expectations for a rate cut as early as the Fed’s September meeting. The news had an … Read more
Aave, a major decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, has expanded its services to the Aptos network. This move marks Aave’s first venture outside of Ethereum-compatible networks. The protocol was rewritten in the Move programming language to make this possible, giving Aptos users access to Aave’s markets. To encourage adoption, the Aptos Foundation is providing liquidity rewards … Read more
U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have continued their streak of net outflows, with investors pulling a combined total of over $550 million on August 20 alone. This marks the fourth consecutive day of withdrawals, signaling a weakening short-term sentiment in the crypto market. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $311.57 million in outflows for … Read more