CRYPTO
Dubai Insurance offers a crypto wallet so you can pay premiums and collect claims in bitcoin
In partnership with Standard Chartered’s Zodia Custody, Dubai Insurance is the first insurer globally to issue a crypto wallet for its policy holders to transact with digital assets. What to know: Dubai Insurance became the first in its sector on a global scale to roll out a cryptocurrency wallet for […]
Grading America’s progress toward becoming the crypto capital of the world
A year after issuing an open letter to the incoming Trump administration, crypto law experts reflect on their regulatory advice. About a year ago, we published an open letter outlining practical, achievable steps an incoming administration could take to make the United States the crypto capital of the world, reflecting the views […]
Crypto Market Structure Bill Advances Through Senate Agriculture Committee, No Democrats Vote In Favor
The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced a crypto market bill 12-11 along party lines. In a narrowly divided party-line vote, The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee advanced its version of crypto market legislation in a 12-11 vote Thursday, marking a milestone in congressional efforts to finally legislate comprehensive crypto market structure rules. All Democrats […]
Russia plans to cap retail crypto buys at $4,000 as it brings digital assets into the legal fold
Russian lawmakers plan crypto regulations by midyear, permitting trading for qualified and retail investors while banning anonymous coins and domestic payments. What to know: The head of Russia’s lower house of the country’s parliament on Thursday said crypto market regulations will be ready by June of this year and come […]
Steak ’n Shake Adds $5 Million in Bitcoin Exposure, Deepening Bitcoin Commitment
Steak ’n Shake said it increased its Bitcoin exposure by an additional $5 million in notional value today. Steak ’n Shake has increased its Bitcoin exposure by an additional $5 million in notional value, continuing what the company calls its ongoing “burger-to-Bitcoin transformation.” In a post on X, the restaurant chain said […]
UK banks’ anti-crypto stance intensifies even as regulatory process moves forward
A crypto lobby group said it found “increased hostility” from British banks, casting a shadow over the global cryptocurrency leadership the country said it is vying for. What to know: Even as the U.K.’s crypto regulations work their way through the system, most of the country’s banks are still blocking […]
Peter Schiff Says Bitcoin Won’t Become the World’s Reserve Currency in Tucker Carlson Interview
Gold advocate and longtime Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff said that the crypto industry is pushing for government regulation and bailouts not to self-restrain, but to gain public legitimacy. Gold advocate and longtime Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff renewed his attacks on Bitcoin during a recent interview with Tucker Carlson, arguing that the cryptocurrency industry […]
US Dominates Bitcoin Hiring in 2025 as Singapore Jumps 158%, Bitvocation Data Shows
Bitvocation’s 2025 Bitcoin jobs report has just been released, and it shows continuing growth for the industry, as non-developer roles gain steam and Bitcoin-only companies grow 5% to become 47% of the broader crypto job market. Bitvocation is a jobs board and resources platform for the Bitcoin job market. They offer a […]
Crypto card spending hits $18 billion annualized as stablecoin use shifts to everyday payments
Artemis research shows crypto credit and debit card spending is now rivaling peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers, with Visa capturing most on-chain volume through early infrastructure partnerships. What to know: Crypto cards, payment cards that let users spend stablecoins and other crypto at traditional merchants, have quietly become one of the fastest-growing […]
Kansas Introduce Bill to Establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
Kansas appears to be the latest U.S. state to consider a formal role for Bitcoin in public finance, with lawmakers introducing a bill to create a state-managed Bitcoin and digital assets reserve fund. Kansas has become the latest U.S. state to explore a formal role for Bitcoin and digital assets […]
