Thiel-Backed Erebor Wins US Banking Approval to Serve Crypto and Tech Startups
Peter Thiel-backed Erebor receives preliminary US banking approval to serve crypto and tech startups as a Silicon Valley Bank alternative.
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NYC Creates Nation's First Municipal Digital Assets Office Under Mayor Adams
NYC Mayor Eric Adams establishes America's first municipal Office of Digital Assets and Blockchain to position the city as the global crypto capital.
US Representative Moves to Codify Trump's Crypto 401(k) Executive Order Into Law
House Republican introduces bill to codify Trump's executive order allowing cryptocurrency in 401(k) retirement accounts.
JPMorgan Plans Crypto Trading Services While Holding Off on Custody
JPMorgan is planning to offer cryptocurrency trading services to clients while holding off on custody for now.
Bhutan Migrates National Digital ID System to Ethereum Blockchain
Bhutan shifts its national ID system to Ethereum, with full migration expected by Q1 2026.
Trump White House Reportedly Considering Pardon for Binance Founder CZ
Sources say the White House is considering a pardon for Binance founder CZ, who spent four months in prison.
Bitcoin Core v30.0 Released: Major Update Brings Wallet Upgrades and Controversial OP_RETURN Expansion
Bitcoin Core v30.0 launches with controversial OP_RETURN expansion to 100,000 bytes, mandatory legacy wallet migration, and enhanced Lightning Network support.
Luxembourg Sovereign Wealth Fund Allocates 1% to Bitcoin ETFs in Historic Move
Luxembourg's sovereign wealth fund has allocated 1% of its portfolio to Bitcoin ETFs, becoming one of the first European state-backed entities to make such an investment.
PayPay Acquires 40% Stake in Binance Japan to Bridge Crypto and Digital Payments
PayPay acquires 40% stake in Binance Japan, merging mobile payments with cryptocurrency trading.
Coinbase and Mastercard Compete for Multi-Billion Dollar BVNK Acquisition
Two financial giants are racing to secure London-based stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK in what could become the industry's largest acquisition deal.
Roger Ver Reaches $48 Million Settlement in Federal Tax Fraud Case
Crypto pioneer Roger Ver has negotiated a deferred-prosecution agreement with US authorities to resolve tax evasion charges stemming from his 2014 citizenship renunciation.
Uganda Launches $5.5 Billion CBDC Pilot to Digitize National Currency
Uganda launches $5.5 billion CBDC pilot project to digitize the Ugandan Shilling and tokenize major industrial assets.