IREN soars 11% after mining more Bitcoin than MARA in July
Shares in IREN Ltd closed trading on Wednesday up 11.4% after it reported mining more Bitcoin than MARA Holdings in July. Shares in IREN Ltd popped 11.4% after the Bitcoin…
Retail investors can reclaim crypto’s promise through IDOs
Initial DEX offerings have strayed from their retail-first promise, becoming dominated by institutions and high barriers to entry. IDOs could reclaim their promise. Opinion by: Hatu Sheikh, founder of Coin…
Ethereum top is in? ETH sell-pressure hits $419M, second-highest level ever
ETH is retesting a multiyear distribution resistance zone that preceded a 66% drop in December 2024. Key takeaways: ETH Net Taker Volume hit -$418.8 million, the second-largest daily sell imbalance…
Ethereum transaction volumes see year-high amid SEC staking drama
Transactions on the Ethereum network have hit yearly highs as the SEC deliberates on how to classify liquid staking protocols. Transactions on the Ethereum network have reached a one-year high…
Number of salaries paid in crypto tripled in 2024: Report
Circle’s USDC accounted for 63% of salaries paid in crypto in 2024, outpacing USDt despite its trading dominance, according to Pantera’s global compensation survey. The number of crypto professionals receiving…
US DOJ could still pursue money laundering, sanctions charges against Roman Storm
Roman Storm’s trial verdict leaves the door open for US prosecutors to retry the Tornado Cash developer, attorneys said. The US government can still retry Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm…
Tornado Cash co-founder found guilty on 1 of 3 charges after jury deadlock
With a sentencing hearing scheduled in a matter of weeks, Roman Storm is potentially looking at five years in jail for running an unlicensed money transmitting service. A Manhattan jury…
Judge pushes jury to end Storm trial after days of gridlock
Judge issues Allen charge after jury deadlocks in Tornado Cash trial, keeping the case alive as questions mount over crypto developer liability. After four days of deliberations, jurors in the…
SEC Commissioner Crenshaw Rebuffs Statement on Liquid Staking
The staunch crypto critic has once again challenged her colleagues in the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance on their favorable guidance on liquid staking. Crenshaw Pushes Back on SEC’s Liquid…
Bitcoin Treasury Firm Satsuma Raises $218M in Oversubscribed Round
London-based Satsuma Technology PLC has successfully raised £163.6 million ($217.65 million) in an oversubscribed second round of secured convertible loan notes, significantly exceeding its minimum £100 million target. London’s Satsuma…
SBI Holdings Proposes Bitcoin/XRP ETF for Tokyo Stock Exchange
Japan’s SBI Holdings said it plans to launch a bitcoin/ XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, but the launch is contingent on the Financial Services Agency approving…
Solana’s Seeker Phone Introduces Mobile Staking Powered by SOL Strategies
Solana Mobile’s Seeker phone has begun shipping, featuring SOL Strategies as the exclusive validator operator, enabling in-phone staking for users. Solana’s Seeker Phone Embeds SOL Strategies’ Compliant Validator for Mobile…
Dollar weakness boosts Bitcoin hopes, but macro risks could delay $120K
Bitcoin benefits from a weaker dollar, but credit market signals warn of possible investor caution that could prevent the bulls from making a run at $120,000. Key takeaways: Dollar weakness…
Nomura’s Laser Digital to launch first regulated OTC desk for crypto options in Dubai
Nomura’s crypto arm gains regulatory green light in Dubai to offer institutional OTC crypto options, expanding the UAE’s footprint in global digital derivatives. Laser Digital, the digital asset subsidiary of…
Bakkt spins yarn into Bitcoin with 30% stake in Japan’s Marusho Hotta
The deal marks Bakkt’s latest pivot toward becoming a crypto treasury company, with a 30% stake in Tokyo-listed Marusho Hotta and plans to rebrand it as bitcoin.jp. Digital asset custodian…