Cayman Islands tightens crypto rules with mandatory licenses starting April 1
The Cayman Islands has introduced new crypto licensing regulations that will require virtual asset service providers (VASPs) offering custody and trading services to obtain...
SEC signals shift in crypto regulation policy, reassesses firm registration
Acting chairman Mark Uyeda announced on March 10 that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering abandoning a proposal that would require...
Recent SEC Guidance On Memecoins Suggests Broader Policy Change
There is more to SEC’s recent memecoin guidance than meets the eye. On Feb. 27, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporate Finance...
ESM chief warns Trump’s crypto policies pose risk to EU monetary sovereignty
European Stability Mechanism (ESM) managing director Pierre Gramegna said that President Donald Trump’s administration’s favorable stance toward crypto, particularly dollar-backed stablecoins, could challenge...
Florida governorship candidate proposes state Bitcoin reserve amid inflation concerns
Byron Donalds, a US congressman and candidate for Florida’s governorship, has proposed that the state establish a Bitcoin reserve, arguing that the digital asset...
Ether’s Freefall Below $1.9K Roils DeFi, Jeopardizes Crypto Loan Backed by $130M in ETH
Ethereum's ETH has been spiraling on Monday, jeopardizing a large decentralized finance (DeFi) loan on lending platform Sky (formerly Maker) of being liquidated. The borrower...
El Salvador Signs Crypto Regulation Agreement With Paraguay
El Salvador has entered a regulatory agreement with Paraguay on the topic of cryptocurrencies.
Paraguay’s SecretarÃa de Prevención de Lavado de Dinero o Bienes (SEPRELAD)...
Bitcoin drops below $80K as recent buyers realize losses but market indicators suggest stability
Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen below the $80,000 threshold after failing to to sustain the upward momentum built earlier in the day.
Based on CryptoSlate data,...
U.S. SEC’s Acting Chair Walking Back Agency Proposal on Crypto Trading Platforms
One of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's regulation proposals that was meant to grab segments of the crypto space under the agency's jurisdiction...
Bitcoin Short-Term Futures Slip Into Discount on Deribit in Sign of Weak Demand
Deribit-listed bitcoin (BTC) futures set to expire this Friday now trade marginally below the exchange’s index price, flashing a discount in a sign of...
Bybit market share halves after record $1.5 billion theft
Bybit, a major crypto exchange, has experienced a sharp decline in market share following the $1.5 billion security breach it suffered in February.
Data from...
Strategy aims for $21 billion in new perpetual STRK offering to boost Bitcoin holdings
Strategy (formerly known as MicroStrategy) has unveiled plans to raise $21 billion through its Series A preferred stock (STRK) to acquire more Bitcoin.
According to...
No Bottom in Sight as Bitcoin Funding Rate Swings
The bitcoin (BTC) perpetual futures funding rate is fluctuating between positive and negative, reflecting market uncertainty. As bitcoin declines and hovers around $80,000, traders...
Coinbase set to launch regulated 24/7 perpetual crypto futures in US
Coinbase announced plans Monday to introduce 24/7 perpetual futures trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum in the US through its regulated Coinbase Derivatives exchange, marking...
Coinbase to Launch 24/7 Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures Trading in the U.S.
Coinbase Derivatives is looking to launch round-the-clock futures trading of bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH), the CFTC-regulated futures arm of the crypto exchange announced...
Crypto Funds Bleed $4.75B as Market Drop Erases Post-Election Gains
Crypto investment products have been seeing weekly outflows for four consecutive weeks now, with $876 million withdrawn last week, bringing the four-week total to...
