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Coinbase has urged US regulators to update how they fight financial crime in the crypto space, arguing modern tools can give law enforcement clearer leads while cutting low-value paperwork for honest firms.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is weighing a landmark reform that would let domestic banks buy, hold, trade, and custody Bitcoin and crypto, treating them more like stocks or government bonds under a unified, prudential framework.

Citibank is officially joining the crypto custody race, announcing plans to launch a regulated digital asset storage platform in 2026 after more than three years of development.

The biggest crypto market crash of the year sent shockwaves through the industry over the weekend, wiping out more than $19 billion in liquidations and pushing Bitcoin as low as $101,000.

A leaked draft from the US Senate Banking Committee Democrats outlines an aggressive approach to decentralized finance (DeFi), proposing that any person or firm “designing, deploying, operating or profiting from a DeFi front-end” be regulated as a broker and register with the SEC or CFTC.

After months of sluggish momentum and sideways trading, Dogecoin (DOGE) is entering a critical technical phase that could set the stage for a significant market shift. Recent chart analysis indicates that Dogecoin’s dominance may be on the verge of a significant breakout, a move that could

The past few days have been remarkably positive for Bitcoin, the leading crypto asset, as it surges to a new all-time high above the $125,000 price mark. However, as Tuesday drew to a close, the crypto king experienced a slight pullback. During the notable upward performance in price, several metric

Market analyst Oscar Ramos has shared an important update for XRP holders in a video on X. According to Ramos, upcoming U.S. events may create short-term uncertainty, but he believes the bigger picture still supports a recovery for XRP. He adds that patient investors who hold or accumulate could ben

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs experienced their worst weekly stretch since debut, as risk appetite declined and investors de-risked heading into quarter-end.

With the broader crypto market sentiment still highly bearish, Ethereum’s ongoing decline has deepened as the second-largest digital asset pulls back toward the $4,100 price level. In the meantime, ETH key investors are beginning to exhibit waning confidence in the altcoin’s price action, which is i

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Dogecoin has been moving in a relatively tight range in the past 24 hours, around $0.24, afterrejecting attempts to push higher above $0.28 last week.

The United States and the United Kingdom have announced the formation of a “task force for markets of the future,” aimed to enhance cooperation on capital markets and crypto regulation. UK And US Unite To Tackle Crypto Market Challenges The agreement was reached during talks in Downing Street betwee...

Coinbase has faced weeks of anger from users who say the exchange is slow to respond when they need help. Reports have revealed that frustration grew even louder after a major data breach exposed sensitive details of more than 69,000 customers. Now, the company is promising to change how it handles

Venture capitalist David Sacks, appointed by President Donald Trump as the administration’s artificial intelligence (AI) and crypto czar, is facing increased scrutiny from Democratic lawmakers regarding his tenure in the White House. 

On Tuesday, the multinational tech company Google announced the release of a new payment protocol designed to streamline the process of sending and receiving money for artificial intelligence (AI) applications. This open-source initiative expands beyond traditional payment methods like credit and de

In a recent announcement on X (formerly Twitter), Brian Armstrong, the CEO of US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, revealed that the company is actively considering a token launch for Base, its Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 (L2) network. 

Bitcoin (BTC) trades around $112,260, consolidating within a tight range as investors weigh bullish technical setups against global macroeconomic headwinds.

Over the weekend, the Ethereum price broke above $4,900 to mark a brand-new all-time high after a choppy four years. Naturally, this has resulted in heightened volatility strengthened by both buying and sell-offs, as investors tend to take profit during levels like this.

Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Michelle Bowman is urging US regulators to abandon their “overly cautious mind-set” regarding cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, Bowman emphasized the need for a proactive approach to