Payward, the corporate entity behind the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange, has formally submitted an application for a national trust company charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). This strategic move signifies a concerted effort to establish a…
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins has indicated that the agency must clarify how its existing regulatory framework applies to software applications as it contemplates new rules for onchain financial markets. Atkins stated that current software applications do…
Despite a recent quarter marked by weaker-than-expected financial results, analysts at Bernstein have indicated that Coinbase’s strategic diversification efforts, aiming to establish itself as an “everything exchange,” are demonstrating promising traction. The firm’s assessment comes as Coinbase reports first-quarter figures…
We Were There When Trump Mentioned It Last week, we attended the Trump Gala at Mar-a-Lago. In his speech, he briefly mentioned the Clarity Act. He said he was excited about it. That’s it. No alpha, no details — unfortunately.…
Senator Elizabeth Warren has formally requested detailed information from Meta Platforms regarding its reported initiatives to integrate stablecoins across its extensive network of social media platforms. The inquiry, directed at Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, signals a heightened focus by U.S.…
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has articulated a strong stance against euro-denominated stablecoins, asserting that their potential risks to financial stability and the transmission of monetary policy outweigh any perceived benefits for the euro’s international standing. This position…
South Korea’s national legislature has enacted a new amendment to the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act, significantly enhancing the oversight of domestic businesses engaged in cross-border cryptocurrency transactions. This legislative move mandates that entities involved in transferring virtual assets to or…
We were watching BTC. ZEC Was running. Honestly — we’ve been heads-down on macro events and Bitcoin. Tariff drama. Fed uncertainty. BTC trying to break $84K. It’s been a lot. But here’s the thing about Bitcoin runs. Every time BTC…
A recent lawsuit filed by an anonymous cryptocurrency investor, identified as “D.B.,” has placed Coinbase under scrutiny for its handling of frozen assets linked to a significant crypto theft. The plaintiff alleges that the prominent cryptocurrency exchange improperly refused to…
The 2026 World Cup is almost here, and honestly, I’ve been preparing for it for months already. I already grabbed a few of my favorite World Cup jerseys. I’ve been buying FIFA NFTs to flip during the hype cycle on…