Download IPFS Russia has developed a crypto-driven network of payment systems that appears designed to evade Western sanctions imposed in response to its war in Ukraine. The assessment comes from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, which says Russia has cultivated a “shadow crypto economy” in recent years to sidestep financial restrictions[Read More…]

Download IPFS The U.S. Federal Reserve has announced it will dismantle its “Novel Activities Supervision Program,” a regulatory initiative created in 2023 to closely monitor banks’ engagement with cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and other emerging financial technologies. The decision reverses the specialized oversight framework established under Supervisory Letter SR 23-7, returning banks’[Read More…]

Download IPFS Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini reported a significant decline in revenue and a widening net loss in the first half of 2025, according to its U.S. IPO filing released on Friday. The filing comes as the company prepares to go public amid a renewed wave of investor interest in digital[Read More…]

Download IPFS Bullish, a digital asset exchange operator, has emerged as the latest high-profile entrant in the 2024–2025 crypto IPO surge. The company priced its debut at $37 per share on Wednesday, surpassing the expected range of $32 to $33, reflecting strong investor demand. Bullish sold 30 million shares, giving[Read More…]

Download IPFS FULLERTON, Calif., Aug. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/, Akemona, Inc., a developer of a leading real-world asset (RWA) digital asset management platform, has appointed blockchain industry veteran Alex de Lorraine as its new Chief Executive Officer. De Lorraine will lead Akemona’s strategic growth in the expanding RWA fintech sector. Akemona[Read More…]

Download IPFS The global cryptocurrency market rebounded in the second quarter of 2025, with assets gaining 21.72% after an 18% drop in Q1. This performance outpaced equity benchmarks such as the S&P 500, boosting investor confidence and drawing renewed institutional interest. Rising inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and corporate Bitcoin[Read More…]

Download IPFS The past week in U.S. crypto regulation has been marked by high-profile political debate, legislative proposals, and industry developments. From Congress to state legislatures and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), America’s crypto policy environment remains fast-moving and fragmented. U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren raised alarms on crypto regulation[Read More…]

Download IPFS Shiba Inu (SHIB) saw an extraordinary spike in its burn rate on 13 August, with blockchain data showing a 48,244% surge. More than 85.7 million SHIB tokens were permanently removed from circulation in a single transaction by an unidentified holder. The sudden burn triggered a short-term price increase[Read More…]

Download IPFS New York Assemblymember Phil Steck has proposed legislation that would impose a 0.2% excise tax on the sale and transfer of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Assembly Bill 8966, introduced on Wednesday, outlines that the new levy would apply to “digital asset transactions” and take[Read More…]

Download IPFS Billionaire Justin Sun is taking legal action to prevent Bloomberg from revealing detailed information about his cryptocurrency holdings, claiming the disclosure could put him at serious personal risk. Sun, founder of the blockchain network Tron (TRX), filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of[Read More…]