Tokyo-based fintech firm JPYC has launched Japan’s first yen-pegged stablecoin, backed by bank deposits and government bonds as the country races into the digital-asset era.
More African countries including Ghana, Kenya and Namibia are introducing legal frameworks to regulate cryptocurrencies, aligning with rising adoption and regional innovation.
Luxury automaker Ferrari is issuing a digital token allowing elite fans to participate in an auction for its Le Mans-winning 499P race car through its Hyperclub network.
Relai, the Swiss-based Bitcoin-only app, has obtained a MiCA license from France’s AMF, enabling it to operate as a regulated crypto-asset service provider across Europe.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is reportedly preparing a program to allow institutional clients to use Bitcoin and Ethereum holdings as collateral for loans by the end of this year.
Venture firm Andreessen Horowitz is raising about $10 billion to back AI, infrastructure and ‘American dynamism’ – doubling down on tech bets amid bullish crypto signals.
The cryptocurrency Kadena (KDA) plummeted nearly 56% after the network announced it would suspend operations for business activity beginning October 21.
Crypto exchange and wallet provider Blockchain.com is in discussions for a U.S. public listing via a SPAC deal, with Cohen & Company Capital Markets advising the process.
Robinhood has expanded its tokenization initiative on the Arbitrum blockchain, deploying 493 tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs worth over $8.5 million.
Tempo, a Stripe-backed blockchain startup focused on stablecoin payments, raised $500 million in a Series A round led by Thrive Capital and Greenoaks, valuing the firm at $5 billion.
BitMine chair Tom Lee and BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes remain confident that Ether will hit $10,000 this year, despite a recent market crash and only months left in 2025.
The Bank of England clarified that planned caps on stablecoin holdings and transaction sizes are a temporary measure, intended to preserve financial stability while monitoring adoption.
Paxos, the issuer behind PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin, accidentally minted $300 trillion in excess tokens before swiftly burning the surplus and calling it a ‘technical error.’
Binance has unveiled a $400 million ‘Together’ initiative that includes a $300M USDC compensation program and a $100 million institutional support fund, as the exchange moves to restore user confidence after a volatile week for global crypto markets.
Donald Trump is now estimated to hold $870 million in Bitcoin, placing him among the largest individual crypto holders in the U.S.