Stablecoins Quietly Take Over $1.1 Trillion in TradFi Trading Binance Research just dropped numbers showing that stablecoin-settled perpetual trading of tokenized traditional assets has already crossed $1.1 trillion in volume. This isn’t just another DeFi stat — it marks the moment when real-world finance started routing through crypto rails at scale. Stablecoins are no longer…
Bitcoin Tests $63K as Long-Term Holders Keep Selling at a Loss Bitcoin traded around $63,000 as blockchain data pointed to continued selling pressure from long-term holders, some of whom have been realizing losses on their positions. The move highlights a shift in behavior among investors typically seen as the market’s most patient participants. Long-term holders…
Bitcoin Treasury SPAC Deal Seeks New Terms as Market Shifts Adam Back’s Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company is renegotiating its planned merger with Cantor Equity Partners I, signaling that the original deal no longer matches current market realities. The companies are exploring amended terms that reflect lower valuations and tighter capital conditions in 2025. The original…
India’s Crypto Tax Crackdown Tightens as Filings Lag Behind Trading India’s tax authorities have uncovered a glaring gap: fewer than one in four of the 645,000 people who traded crypto last year actually declared those trades on their tax returns. The finding signals that enforcement is about to sharpen, not loosen. The Central Board of…
Stablecoins Quietly Power $1.1 Trillion in TradFi Trades Binance Research just dropped numbers showing that stablecoin-settled perpetual trading in tokenized traditional assets has crossed $1.1 trillion in volume. That single figure tells you where the real action is happening: not in headlines about new tokens, but in the quiet plumbing that lets Wall Street trade…
UK Fraud Review Calls for Judge Training on Crypto Laundering, AI Scams A UK fraud review has recommended that judges receive targeted training on cryptocurrency-enabled money laundering and scams that use artificial intelligence, highlighting growing concern that the justice system needs stronger technical literacy to keep pace with modern financial crime. The recommendation focuses on…
Bank of England Chief Pushes Back on Farage Crypto Pressure Governor Andrew Bailey has moved to shut down speculation that a private meeting with Nigel Farage influenced the Bank of England’s stance on digital currencies. The clarification comes as UK regulators weigh whether to greenlight a central bank digital currency and how tightly to regulate…
India Cracks Down on Silent Crypto Traders India’s tax authorities have uncovered a glaring gap between trading activity and tax compliance, with fewer than 25% of the 645,000 identified crypto users filing returns on their transactions. The mismatch signals that most traders are either ignoring or unaware of their obligations, raising the stakes for enforcement…
EU Eyes MiCA Overhaul as US Stablecoin Law Looms European regulators are quietly preparing to reopen the Markets in Crypto-Assets rulebook, just months after it took effect. The move comes as Washington advances its own stablecoin legislation and tokenized deposit rules, creating a potential regulatory gap that EU officials fear could push issuance and liquidity…
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Stablecoin Settlement Volume Hits $1.1 Trillion in TradFi Perps Binance Research just dropped fresh numbers showing that stablecoin-settled traditional finance perpetual contracts have already cleared more than $1.1 trillion in volume. The finding signals that crypto rails are quietly becoming the back-end plumbing for mainstream derivatives trading. The report highlights how stablecoins are moving far…
EU Eyes MiCA Overhaul to Match US Stablecoin Rules Brussels is preparing to revisit the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework—MiCA—after the United States moved ahead with its own stablecoin legislation. The proposed updates, already being called “MiCA 2.0,” aim to close gaps that could leave European issuers at a disadvantage when non-EU stablecoins gain legal clarity…
Bank of England Rejects Farage Influence on CBDC Policy Andrew Bailey pushed back hard against claims that a private meeting with Nigel Farage shaped the Bank of England’s thinking on central bank digital currencies. The governor insisted that policy remains independent, even as crypto and stablecoin rules continue to evolve in the UK. The meeting…
BitMine Stock Slides Despite $73M Ethereum Treasury Purchase BitMine’s stock fell even after the company disclosed a $73 million purchase of Ethereum for its treasury, highlighting a disconnect between crypto treasury moves and near-term equity market sentiment. The announcement signals that BitMine is allocating a substantial amount of capital to ETH as a treasury asset….
Bitcoin Holds $62K as Oil Spike and Fed Caution Collide Bitcoin is holding near $62,000 after a sudden oil-price spike and fresh Middle East tensions triggered a wave of risk-cutting ahead of the Federal Reserve’s next policy call. Traders appear to be trimming leverage and pulling back from aggressive long positions, treating the coming decision…
India Cracks Down as Crypto Traders Dodge Taxes India’s tax authorities just uncovered a glaring gap: fewer than one in four of the 645,000 people who traded crypto last year actually declared those trades on their returns. The finding signals both rising enforcement pressure and a growing disconnect between trading activity and compliance in the…
KALSHI WINS ROUND ONE AS CFTC LOSES CONTROL The D.C. Circuit refused to pause a lower-court order that blocks the CFTC from stopping Kalshi’s election contracts, handing the prediction-market platform an immediate win and forcing regulators to fight with one hand tied behind their back. The ruling matters because it signals that courts may treat…
Bull Bitcoin Challenges France Over Crypto Surveillance Rules Non-custodial Bitcoin exchange Bull Bitcoin has taken France to court, seeking to overturn the country’s decree implementing the EU’s DAC8 tax-reporting rules. The exchange argues the new requirements would force it to collect extensive user data, creating serious surveillance and physical safety risks for millions of European…
Texas Appeals Court Slams Brakes on Envy Blockchain Mandamus Texas’s Eighth Court of Appeals just refused to let Envy Blockchain, NV Landco 1 LLC, and Stephen DeCani shortcut a lower-court fight through mandamus, leaving the company’s crypto-related dispute stuck in ordinary litigation channels. The terse order signals that whatever proprietary or token-linked claims are at…
Citadel Securities invests $400 million in Crypto.com, valuing exchange at $20 billion Citadel Securities has invested $400 million in Crypto.com, a deal that values the crypto exchange at $20 billion. The investment links one of the world’s largest market-making and trading firms with a major retail-focused crypto platform. While the terms beyond the amount and…
