Vaibhavv Ali
A new report from Galaxy Research, titled “The Rise of Digital Asset Treasury Companies,” highlights a major shift in corporate finance. Publicly traded companies are increasingly holding cryptocurrencies on their balance sheets, not as a speculative bet, but as a core strategy. These firms, known as Digital Asset Treasury Companies (DATCOs), collectively hold over $100 … Read more
Global stock markets across Asia, Europe, and the U.S. fell on Friday after President Donald Trump announced a new set of tariffs, ranging from 10% to 41%. The new measures, made official late Thursday, also include a 40% penalty on goods rerouted through third countries to avoid existing duties. This announcement coincided with an already … Read more
Coinbase has significantly increased its Bitcoin holdings and is planning to launch a new range of services for its U.S. users. In the second quarter of 2025, the company purchased 2,509 BTC, bringing its total holdings to a level that places it in the top 10 public companies holding Bitcoin, surpassing Tesla. CEO Brian Armstrong … Read more
Robinhood Markets saw its crypto trading volume grow 32% year-over-year to $28 billion in the second quarter of 2025. This growth occurred despite a drop in activity from the previous quarter’s $46 billion, which was largely fueled by a post-election surge. The company’s total crypto trading volume for 2024 reached $141 billion. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts … Read more
The long-awaited open mainnet launch for Pi Network on February 20, 2025, was met with high expectations from its millions of users, many of whom were anticipating a price of $10 per coin. However, the reality has been far different. While the project has amassed over 65 million users by leveraging a low-effort consensus mechanism … Read more
Major altcoins like XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin are experiencing significant corrections, with declines of 5% to 7% in a single day. This downturn comes as Bitcoin remains stable, and is largely attributed to a decrease in risk appetite among investors. According to analysts from Bitfinex, the altcoin market is at a “critical juncture” due to … Read more
Hong Kong has officially implemented its Stablecoin Bill, a new law effective August 1, 2025, that introduces a formal licensing system for fiat-referenced stablecoin issuers. This move is designed to increase regulatory oversight, promote financial stability, and bring more clarity to the digital asset market. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is leading this regulatory … Read more
In a significant policy shift, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched “Project Crypto,” a new initiative aimed at modernizing its approach to digital assets. SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced the plan, which seeks to provide much-needed clarity and create innovation-friendly frameworks for the crypto industry. This initiative marks a major change in … Read more
Binance is re-emerging as the leading exchange for Bitcoin spot trading, according to new data from analytics firm Alphractal. After months of losing ground, Binance’s share of BTC spot volume has climbed to nearly 45%, its highest level since late 2023. Alphractal CEO Joao Wedson suggests this shift could be a positive sign for Bitcoin’s … Read more
Michael Saylor of Strategy has joined a growing chorus of voices calling for the U.S. to establish a clear crypto taxonomy. Saylor believes that formal definitions are needed to clarify what constitutes a digital security versus a commodity, and under what circumstances a traditional security can be tokenized. He noted that without such a framework, … Read more