DeFi & Protocol Hong Kong Set to Issue First Stablecoin Licenses in Q1 2026
Hong Kong is rapidly advancing its comprehensive regulatory framework for virtual assets, announcing a definitive timeli...
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DeFi & Protocol 
AI & Innovation Solana activity jumps as Claude Code virality fuels a new token launch frenzy
The Solana ecosystem is currently experiencing an unprecedented surge in on-chain activity, driven primarily by a rapid ...
Regulation & Legal Trump hopes to sign crypto market structure bill ‘very soon’ amid growing tensions over stablecoin rewards
Former President Donald Trump has significantly intensified his outreach to the cryptocurrency community, promising swif...
Regulation & Legal Iran’s Central Bank Acquired $507M in Tether’s USDT Stablecoin: Elliptic
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has released a report alleging that Iran’s Central Bank (CBI) acquired approximately ...
Investment CSX and a16z lead Cork’s $5.5 million seed round to make RWA risk tradable
Fintech infrastructure startup Cork has successfully closed a $5.5 million seed funding round aimed at accelerating its ...
Investment Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy to Launch $100M Crypto Hedge Fund as Bitcoin Tumbles
Galaxy Digital, the cryptocurrency merchant bank led by billionaire Mike Novogratz, is preparing to launch a new activel...
Market & Token News Guernsey Authorities Seize $11.4M Tied to ‘Cryptoqueen’ OneCoin Fraud
Authorities in Guernsey have successfully secured a confiscation order amounting to $11.4 million (£9 million) linked to...
Market & Token News Roman Storm’s case is ‘not an isolated dispute,’ Solana Policy Institute says as it pushes for software developer protections
The ongoing legal battle surrounding Roman Storm, a developer connected to the sanctioned mixing service Tornado Cash, h...
Investment Bitpanda to launch stock and ETF trading as crypto exchanges pivot to full-stack financial apps
European crypto brokerage Bitpanda has announced a significant expansion of its product ecosystem, revealing plans to la...
Investment Morning Minute: Saylor Buys $2.13B in Bitcoin, 9-Month High
MicroStrategy, the enterprise software firm led by executive chairman Michael Saylor, announced late yesterday the compl...