Fri, May 23

Tether Gold Debuts in Thailand on Maxbit Exchange

Tether Gold (XAUt), a digital asset backed by physical gold, is now available for trading in Thailand through a new listing on Maxbit, a Thai-licensed crypto exchange. The announcement, made on May 13, marks a major milestone for Tether as it expands its gold-backed asset offerings into the Southeast Asian

May 13, 2025 2 mins read

ZKsync X Account Hacked, False SEC Probe Claimed

Hackers posted a fake announcement, falsely claiming that U.S. authorities, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), were investigating ZKsync. The post proposed that the U.S. Treasury could sanction the Ethereum Layer 2 protocol. This deceptive press release was meant to instill fear and uncertainty among crypto users. Through the

May 13, 2025 2 mins read

Paul Atkins Signals Regulatory Clarity for Crypto at SEC Roundtable

The new chairman of the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission, Paul Atkins, has reassured to enact a clear crypto regulatory framework in a roundtable of the SEC on May 12.  The title of the roundtable was Tokenization: Moving Assets Onchain: Where TradFi and DeFi Meet. The participants of the event

May 13, 2025 2 mins read

BlackRock Meets SEC to Discuss Staking, Tokenization, and Crypto ETF Regulations

BlackRock has met with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force to address crypto regulatory concerns. The meeting, held on May 9, focused on staking, tokenization, and exchange-traded product (ETP) rules, according to a public memorandum. During the session, BlackRock representatives discussed how staking features could be added

May 10, 2025 2 mins read

XRP Surges as ETF Speculations and SEC Settlement Boost Market Sentiment

The crypto market is rebounding once again, and virtual assets are having significant gains, and different cryptocurrencies are set to hit new all-time highs. Following this, XRP has carried on its upward trajectory after the speculations of spot ETF approvals in the US.  At the same time, the overall market

May 10, 2025 2 mins read

Commissioner Crenshaw Questions US SEC’s Proposed Ripple Lawsuit Settlement

SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw has publicly objected to a proposed settlement with Ripple Labs, warning that it undermines investor protections and the legal foundation built over years of litigation. According to a statement by the SEC on May 8, the deal, which would see Ripple and its two top executives

May 9, 2025 2 mins read

Bitwise Files for First-Ever Spot NEAR ETF With U.S. SEC

Bitwise, the world’s first and largest crypto index fund manager, has submitted a Form S-1  application to the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a spot NEAR exchange-traded fund.  On May 6, the fund manager placed NEAR, a layer-1 blockchain, on the list of cryptocurrencies demanding an ETF approval. The

May 7, 2025 2 mins read

US SEC’s May 12 Roundtable to Focus on Tokenization & DeFi

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing for a high-profile roundtable on May 12, bringing together leaders from BlackRock, Nasdaq, Fidelity, Robinhood, and more to discuss tokenization and decentralized finance (DeFi). Hosted at the SEC’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., the event, titled “Tokenization — Moving Assets Onchain: Where

May 6, 2025 1 min read

The Future of Cryptocurrency Regulation Worldwide

Cryptocurrency has come a long way—from a fringe concept known only to tech-savvy circles to a key player in the global financial ecosystem. As digital assets gain more mainstream acceptance, governments and regulators worldwide are working to figure out how best to fold them into existing financial and legal frameworks.

May 5, 2025 7 mins read

Litecoin’s ETF Proposal Moves Forward as SEC Clears May 5 Deadline

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to make a decision today, May 5, 2025, on Canary Capital’s proposal for a spot Litecoin (LTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). If the SEC approved the application, that could open the door for Litecoin’s first-ever spot ETF. So far, the SEC hasn’t

May 5, 2025 3 mins read