The Lone Star State appears as if it will be the first in the U.S. to hold bitcoin. Was Sie wissen sollten: Texas has become the first U.S. state to create a publicly funded, stand-alone bitcoin reserve after Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 21 into law over the weekend. The bill directs the state to establish a […]
Director Bill Pulte said that the FHFA will examine whether cryptocurrency holdings should help when it comes to U.S. home loans. What to know: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) will study whether crypto holdings should count when Americans apply for a mortgage, Director Bill Pulte said on X. The review, will look at how assets, such as […]
Oak Security has conducted more than 600 audits across major crypto systems. It consistently sees this vulnerability gap: teams invest heavily in smart contract audits but ignore basic operational security, says Dr. Jan Philipp Fritsche. North Korean hacking groups have been targeting crypto for years. The 2022 $625 million Ronin bridge exploit was an early […]
The U.K.’s incoming rules will be on the more restrictive end, said David Bailey, the executive director of prudential policy at the Bank of England. What to know: The Bank of England plans to introduce new proposals on banks’ exposure to crypto by 2026 to protect financial stability, a key official said Wednesday. The U.K. […]
This week’s vote on stablecoin legislation ensures that finance will continue to be dollar-denominated and governed by American values, says Kristin Smith. We are closer than ever to cementing America’s global leadership in digital asset innovation. Next week, the Senate will hold its final vote on the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins […]
The crypto advocate is preparing to lead ProCapBTC in bid to mirror the bitcoin treasury strategy pioneered by Strategy’s Michael Saylor, the Financial Times reported. What to know: Anthony Pompliano, a longtime cryptocurrency evangelist and CEO at Professional Capital Management, is set to become CEO of ProCapBTC, a new investment vehicle aiming to acquire large […]
Specific details around the size and valuation of the offering remain undisclosed. What to know: Gemini Space Station Inc., the crypto exchange and custody platform founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has taken a significant step toward becoming a publicly traded company. The firm announced Friday that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement […]
The BidenCash marketplace was used to buy and sell stolen credit cards as well as related personal information. What to know: The U.S. seized 145 darknet and internet domains as well as cryptocurrency funds linked to BidenCash, a market for buying and selling stolen credit card details and associated personal information, the Attorney’s Office for […]
High throughput blockchain Keeta is facilitating credit data platform SOLO to create PASS, an on-chain bank-grade financial identity layer. What to know: High throughput blockchain Keeta and credit data platform SOLO, companies both backed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, are introducing an on-chain credit bureau to give digital asset owners access to mortgages, small […]
The company could become the latest crypto firm to sell as bitcoin’s rally fuels an acquisition boom. What to know: CoinFlip, a Chicago-based operator of more than 5,500 cryptocurrency ATMs globally, is exploring a potential sale as merger and acquisition activity heats up across the digital asset sector, according to Bloomberg. The company is working with an […]