The Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA), is reportedly drafting rules that would allow commercial banks to offer bitcoin. Argentina is considering a major shift in its approach to bitcoin. Argentina’s central bank, the Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA), is reportedly drafting rules that would allow commercial banks to […]
The CFTC has approved federally regulated spot Bitcoin and crypto trading in the U.S., with Bitnomial’s exchange launching next week. The CFTC is opening the door for federally regulated spot crypto trading in the U.S. for the first time, with Bitnomial’s exchange opening up next week. Acting Chairman Caroline Pham announced that […]
Japan’s FSA plans to require crypto exchanges to hold liability reserves to compensate customers for losses from hacks, failures, or bankruptcies. Japan is preparing another major tightening of its digital-asset rulebook, with the Financial Services Agency (FSA) planning to require crypto exchanges to set aside liability reserves to compensate customers in the […]
Kraken filed confidentially for a U.S. IPO after an $800 million fundraising that valued the exchange at $20 billion. Kraken, one of the longest-running crypto exchanges, has taken a major step toward going public, filing for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) through its parent company, Payward, Inc. The draft […]
JPMorgan Chase abruptly closed Strike CEO Jack Mallers’ accounts, citing “concerning activity,” reigniting crypto debanking fears amid the bank’s ongoing Epstein controversies. Strike CEO Jack Mallers said JPMorgan Chase abruptly closed his personal bank accounts last month without providing a clear explanation, sparking fresh debate over the banking industry’s treatment […]
A new 50-page House Financial Services Committee report formally documents what Republicans call a Biden-era “Operation Chokepoint 2.0,” detailing how regulators pressured banks to avoid crypto while publicly denying any discouragement. Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee have released a 50-page report detailing what they describe as a systematic […]
The OCC has clarified that U.S. national banks may hold crypto on their balance sheets to pay blockchain network fees and test crypto platforms. The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has given national banks the green light to hold crypto on their balance sheets for the […]
Harvard’s endowment has made Bitcoin its largest publicly disclosed investment. Harvard University’s endowment has been quietly and massively increasing its Bitcoin holdings. The university bought more than 6.8 million shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as of September 30. The investment is valued at $442.8 million. This marks a 257% increase […]
Japan’s FSA plans to reclassify 105 cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, as financial products, imposing securities-like disclosure, reporting, and market oversight requirements on exchanges. Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has reportedly finalized a sweeping plan to reclassify 105 cryptocurrencies — including bitcoin — as financial products under the Financial Instruments and Exchange […]
Amid crypto panic and a BTC drop below $95,000, Michael Saylor denied rumors that Strategy was selling bitcoin, confirming the company is accelerating purchases and hinting at surprising upcoming activity. Amid a wave of panic in crypto markets, rumors surfaced Friday that Strategy (MSTR) was selling its bitcoin holdings as both BTC […]