US-listed Bitcoin and Ethereum spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) collectively recorded over $1 billion in net inflows on Monday, reversing a recent trend of outflows and signaling renewed institutional optimism. This surge in demand coincided with the Bitcoin price rebounding sharply above $114,000. Ethereum ETFs Lead the Inflow Surge Ethereum spot ETFs led the rebound, flipping … Read more
Solana (SOL) emerged as a significant outlier last week, attracting $291 million in institutional inflows, the largest among all digital assets, according to CoinShares data. This strong performance occurred even as the broader digital asset market saw $812 million in overall outflows, largely driven by heavy losses in Bitcoin ($719 million outflow) and Ethereum ($409 … Read more
OKX Singapore has launched a new scan-to-pay service, which it claims is the first of its kind in the city-state, enabling customers to use their USDC or USDT stablecoins for everyday purchases at GrabPay merchant locations. Key Details of the Service Partnerships: The service, called OKX Pay, is a collaboration with stablecoin issuer StraitsX and … Read more
Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced Assembly Bill 471 (AB471), a measure that would exempt individuals and businesses in the state from needing a money transmitter license from the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) for various digital asset activities. The proposed exemptions specifically cover: Crypto mining Staking Developing blockchain software Exchanging digital assets, provided the transaction does … Read more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has instructed issuers to withdraw their 19b-4 filings for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which include products tracking cryptocurrencies such as Solana (SOL), Ethereum, XRP, Cardano (ADA), Litecoin (LTC), and Polkadot (DOT). This regulatory change, effective as of September 30, shifts the entire focus of the ETF approval process … Read more
Pop Social and CryptoPay: Redefining Web3 Social Empowerment In a significant step toward reshaping the future of digital interactions and decentralized finance, Pop Social, a pioneering decentralized social platform, has announced a strategic partnership with CryptoPay, an AI-powered payment solution provider. This collaboration marks an ambitious move to seamlessly combine social engagement with secure, intelligent financial transactions, … Read more
Web3 is entering a new era, one marked by widespread growth in infrastructure, developer activity, and user adoption. Two platforms are standing out in this expansion: Polygon and Solana. Both have taken unique approaches to scaling blockchain technology, and their breakthroughs are accelerating the path toward mainstream adoption of decentralized applications, finance, and digital ownership. Polygon: Scaling … Read more
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is deepening its engagement with the digital asset industry by appointing new members to its Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC) and its Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee (DAMS). This move signals a push to integrate industry expertise directly into policymaking. Scott Lucas of JPMorgan and Sandy Kaul of Franklin … Read more
The debate between investing in gold and cryptocurrency is a central theme in 2025, as both assets attract investor attention for very different reasons. Gold is a traditional safe haven, valued for its historical stability, while cryptocurrencies, led by Bitcoin and Ethereum, are known for their potential for explosive growth and high volatility. The choice … Read more
The Flare Network and Enosys Loans, in collaboration with Liquity V2, have announced the creation of the first-ever stablecoin backed by XRP. This development is a major milestone for the XRP ecosystem, as it expands the utility of XRP beyond its traditional use as a remittance token and into the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). … Read more