Bitcoin faces quantum risk: why SegWit wallets may offer limited protection
SegWit wallets delay public key exposure until the point of transaction. Holding Bitcoin in SegWit addresses offers temporary…
Bitwise Dogecoin ETF filing starts 20-day SEC countdown for approval
ETF would hold DOGE directly, with Coinbase and BNY Mellon as custodians. REX-Osprey DOGE ETF launched in September…
Wash trading accounts for a quarter of Polymarket’s activity, Columbia study reveals
About 14% of wallets showed behaviour consistent with coordinated wash trading. Artificial trading peaked at 60% in December…
Europe gets its first stablecoin infrastructure ETP as Virtune lists on Nasdaq and Xetra
The STABLE ETP is physically backed and rebalanced quarterly via Coinbase Custody. Investors gain exposure to Ethereum, XRP,…
DeFi platform Stream Finance pauses all activity after revealing $93M loss
Its stablecoin, Staked Stream USD (XUSD), has fallen to $0.2975, according to CoinGecko data. The depegging followed a…
Strategy IPO redefines corporate Bitcoin strategy with euro-denominated offering
The company will issue 3.5 million STRE shares, each priced at €100 ($115). Investors will receive a 10%…
Kraken expands regulated derivatives in Europe with Bitcoin and Ethereum collateral
The feature applies to more than 150 perpetual futures markets available to European users. The exchange operates under…
Venezuela to integrate Bitcoin and stablecoins into its banking network by December
Local banks will offer custody, transfers, and crypto-to-fiat exchange services. The bolivar’s sharp depreciation has driven a surge…
Bank Indonesia moves to issue a national stablecoin backed by government bonds
The Financial Services Authority is enforcing AML compliance for stablecoin traders. Indonesia ranks seventh in the 2025 Global…
Brazil explores Bitcoin reserves as central bankers meet in Rio
Lawmakers previously proposed a $19 billion Bitcoin reserve. Countries like Germany, Pakistan, and the Philippines are reviewing similar…