Sun, June 14

VanEck Raises Concerns Over XRP and Solana Treasury Schemes

A series of dubious cryptocurrency treasury announcements by small-cap firms has caused caution among digital asset specialists. VanEck associate Matthew Sigel is skeptical that numerous recent announcements of huge crypto buy-ins are not business plans but rather organised efforts to artificially boost stock prices. A number of penny stock firms

June 14, 2025 2 mins read

Binance Aids Philippines in Busting $3.75M Crypto Ransom Scheme

The largest crypto exchange, Binance, publicised yesterday that its Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) backed Philippine law enforcement in knocking down a sophisticated kidnapping-for-ransom function, including $3.75 million laundered via cryptocurrency.  The bad actors transferred ransom payments via casino junket operators before scattering the funds across virtual-asset channels. The collaboration of

June 14, 2025 2 mins read

Crypto Giants Poised to Score EU Approval

Platforms like Gemini and OKX are gearing up for MiCA licences, yet uneven regulatory muscle is stirring debate. Two big crypto names—Gemini, run by the famous Winklevoss twins, and OKX—are on deck to get EU-wide licences under the new Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) rule. That means once approved, they’ll be

June 14, 2025 2 mins read

Trump Discloses $57M Crypto Windfall, Millions More from Branded Goods

Big amounts of money came Trump’s way lately, according to his recent income disclosure showing earnings of over $57 million from World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency platform with family ties. According to the disclosure that the Office of Government Ethics released on Friday, this crypto corporation has been among the

June 14, 2025 2 mins read

US SEC Greenlights Trump Media’s Bitcoin Treasury Registration

Trump Media and Technology is moving forward with its Bitcoin treasury plans. As per the latest reports, the US SEC has made the firm’s Bitcoin treasury-related S-3 registration effective from Friday. Following the SEC’s official approval, the firm has filed a final prospectus with the SEC.  For its Bitcoin treasury

June 14, 2025 2 mins read

Solana Spot ETFs Filed, Approval Unlikely Soon: Analyst Seyffart

Yesterday marked a notable day for ETFs as Seven Solana ETF applicants filed S-1 statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). But James Seyffart, a Bloomberg ETF analyst, asserts that he doubts approval will come as soon as next week.  Seyffart posted on X on June 13, mentioning that

June 14, 2025 2 mins read

The Evolution of Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs): What’s New for 2025?

Decentralised exchanges, also called DEXs, are blockchain platforms in which users trade cryptocurrencies with each other. They operate without intermediaries or central authorities, unlike centralised exchanges (CEXs) like Binance or Coinbase.  DEXs were created to autonomously match and execute trades using smart contracts, so users retain control of their assets

June 13, 2025 6 mins read

Circle’s IPO Opens the Floodgates for Crypto Companies to Go Public

For many traditional enterprises, an IPO is the endgame. The culmination of years of hard work, countless private rounds, and intensive regulatory scrutiny. The Initial Public Offering is a validation of the idea you hatched many moons ago on the back of a napkin and that has now been fully

June 13, 2025 5 mins read

Walmart and Amazon Plan USD Stablecoins Amid Regulatory Push

Two prominent companies, Walmart and Amazon, are planning to issue their own US dollar-backed stablecoins for customers, indicating broader institutional stablecoin adoption with more regulatory clarity in the US.  Both firms are considering the development of brand-specific stablecoins, as revealed by people close to the matter and reported in the

June 13, 2025 2 mins read

My Big Coin Faces $26M Fine Following CFTC Fraud Investigation

The team behind My Big Coin has been ordered to cough up nearly $26 million after the CFTC found them guilty of running a full-on scam. According to the agency, the company misled investors and straight-up lied about what backed their crypto. It’s one of the biggest fines we’ve seen

June 13, 2025 3 mins read