USDC Issuer Circle to Launch Wrapped Bitcoin Token cirBTC
USDC issuer Circle has unveiled plans to launch a wrapped Bitcoin token, cirBTC, with a focus on OTC desks, market makers, and lending protocols.
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CoinShares Debuts on Nasdaq After $1.2 Billion Merger
CoinShares, a leading crypto asset manager that manages over $6 billion in digital assets, marks its Nasdaq debut after a $1.2 billion merger with Vine Hill Capital Investment Corp.
Clarity Act will Not Inhibit WisdomTree’s Crypto Innovation, Says Exec
WisdomTree’s head of digital assets, Will Peck, believes that the U.S.’s Clarity Act is not essential for its digital-asset innovation and expansion plans.
B2C2 Taps Solana as its Primary Stablecoin Network for Institutional Clients
B2C2 has selected Solana as its primary stablecoin network for institutional clients, citing Solana’s speed, scale, and reliability.
E-Commerce Giant Mercado Libre Shuts Down its Mercado Coin
South American e-commerce giant Mercado Libre is winding down its native Mercado Coin, but continues to support cryptocurrencies.
US Labor Department Proposes Rule Change to Allow Crypto in 401(k) Retirement Plans
The US Department of Labor has proposed a rule change that would allow crypto and alternative assets in 401(k) retirement plans.
Dubai's VARA Introduces Formal Regulatory Framework for Crypto Exchange-Traded Derivatives
Dubai's VARA has formalized rules for crypto exchange-traded derivatives, permitting retail participation under strict suitability checks and a 5:1 leverage cap.
David Sacks Ends 130-Day Crypto and AI Czar Role, Takes On Broader Tech Advisory Position
David Sacks has concluded his 130-day role as Trump's crypto and AI czar, transitioning to co-chair of PCAST alongside tech leaders including Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg.
Democrat Maxine Waters Demands Answers From Kansas City Fed Over Kraken Master Account Approval
Representative Maxine Waters has written to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City demanding transparency over its decision to grant Kraken Financial a limited-purpose master account.
Coinbase Breaks From Latest Senate Crypto Bill Compromise Over Stablecoin Yield Language
Coinbase has reportedly raised objections to the latest stablecoin yield compromise in the Senate's crypto market structure bill.
UK Government Moves to Ban Crypto Political Donations Until Regulations Are in Place
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed a temporary ban on crypto political donations, to be implemented via amendment to the Representation of the People Bill.
Ripple Joins MAS Singapore Sandbox to Test RLUSD Stablecoin in Cross-Border Trade Finance
Ripple has joined Singapore's MAS BLOOM initiative with Unloq to pilot RLUSD-powered programmable trade settlement on the XRP Ledger.
