American rapper and Internet personality Danielle Bregoli, known as Bhad Bhabie, has launched her own coin BHAD. She describes it as “a community-driven token designed to make a real impact.” The 21-year-old Bregoli became (in)famous during an appearance on the…
Interoperable Layer-1 blockchain Injective has launched an on-chain index (Ticker: TradFi) that tracks hundreds of the largest publicly traded stocks. This, said the team, is a massive step in merging traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). According to the…
Russia’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, has blocked access to BestChange, a widely-used crypto platform in Russia and Eastern Europe. As one of the largest aggregators for over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency transactions, BestChange plays a significant role in connecting users with various exchanges…
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is exploring the possibility of positioning crypto assets as financial products equivalent to securities. This development follows extensive discussions among regulators and industry stakeholders, aiming to reshape Japan’s crypto regulatory landscape by 2026. According to…
Brazil’s B3 stock exchange is expanding its cryptocurrency offerings with the introduction of Bitcoin (BTC) options and futures contracts for Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL). The new products are expected to launch later this year, B3 CEO Gilson Finkelsztain told…
According to a report by The Financial Times, the University of Austin has made a move in institutional cryptocurrency investment by launching a dedicated $5 million Bitcoin fund as part of its $200 million endowment. This initiative makes it the…
The chairman of the Korea Exchange (KRX), Jung Eun-bo, has called for the introduction of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in South Korea to ensure the country remains competitive in global finance. In a recent interview in Seoul, Jung said that…
Ethereum is experiencing an unprecedented level of short selling, with futures contracts on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) reaching a record high of 11,341, according to a new chart from ZeroHedge. The surge in bearish bets, up over 40% in…
Japanese hotel investor, Metaplanet, has become the highest-gaining stock in Japan, soaring above 4000% in the past 12 months. The surge is fueled by the company’s pivot to “Bitcoin-first, Bitcoin-only” strategy last year, to stockpile the cryptocurrency. Per Trading View…
Swedish payments firm Klarna is now preparing to enter the crypto market ahead of its upcoming public listing. On Sunday, CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski announced that the firm would “embrace crypto,” acknowledging that the company is among the last major fintech…