Crypto

Network operators controlling at least 14% of Ethereum’s stake are testing a new data propagation system promising 10x speed improvements.

Grayscale just announced its latest product - the Space and Time (SXT) trust.

The Space and Time Foundations says the network is built to solve the "one critical need" around which AI and blockchain are converging: verifiable data

Digital Asset raised $135 million from Goldman Sachs, Citadel and others to scale its Canton Network and drive tokenization of real-world assets in finance. Institutional blockchain infrastructure provider Digital Asset raised $135 million from investors including Goldman Sachs and Citadel. According to a Tuesday announcement, Digital Asset raised $135 million in a strategic funding round led by DRW Venture Capital and Tradeweb Markets, with participation from financial heavyweights including Goldman Sachs, Citadel Securities, BNP Paribas and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation. Crypto-focused backers included Paxos, Polychain Capital and Circle Ventures. Digital Asset said the funding is intended to accelerate the adoption of institutional and decentralized finance on its Canton Network. Read more

Trump may issue an executive order to protect crypto firms from banking discrimination, ending what some call Operation Chokepoint 2.0, according to The Wall Street Journal. US President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly considering an executive order aimed at preventing banks from cutting off services to politically unfavorable industries, including cryptocurrency firms, according to a Tuesday report from The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources. The move would come in response to allegations that some banks have denied services to tech and crypto entrepreneurs as part of a coordinated debanking campaign critics have dubbed “Operation Chokepoint 2.0.” At least 30 technology and cryptocurrency founders were reportedly denied access to banking services during the administration of former President Joe Biden. Read more

Analysts told Decrypt that Sei's strong on-chain growth over the preceding months could help support its recent price gains.

Bitcoin bullish catalysts are multiplying amid a Middle East ceasefire and new hopes of an earlier-than-expected Fed rate cut. Key points: Bitcoin holds Middle East ceasefire gains as $103,000 becomes the new area of interest for “buying the dip.” Institutional BTC inflows hold firm despite geopolitical uncertainty. Read more

Japan’s FSA proposed classifying crypto as financial products, potentially allowing ETFs and a flat 20% capital gains tax. Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) proposed a sweeping reclassification of cryptocurrencies that would clear a path for the launch of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and introduce a flat 20% tax on digital asset income. The proposal, introduced on Tuesday, suggests recognizing crypto as “financial products” under the scope of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA), the same regulatory framework that governs securities and traditional financial products. The proposed reclassification could also shift Japan’s current progressive tax system, which taxes crypto gains at rates up to 55%, to a uniform 20%, mirroring the treatment of stocks. That change could make crypto investing more attractive to both retail and institutional players. Read more

[PRESS RELEASE – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 24th, 2025] In coordination with the Integrated Transport Center (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, Tawasul Transport, in collaboration with Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank), launched a groundbreaking initiative enabling passengers to pay electronically via the AEC Wallet app using the stable digital currency […]

Circle’s eighth-largest holder, ARK Invest, continued offloading CRCL shares on Monday amid the stock briefly topping at $299. Cathie Wood’s investment company ARK Invest has continued dumping Circle shares after selling 1.25 million CRCL shares last week for about $243 million. ARK sold another 415,844 Circle shares from its funds for $109.6 million on Monday, according to a trade notification seen by Cointelegraph. The transactions marked the fourth Circle dump by ARK since the asset manager started offloading CRCL shares on June 16, just 11 days after Circle’s public launch on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Read more

The US Federal Housing Finance Agency is reviewing whether crypto holdings like Bitcoin could be used to qualify for mortgages. The United States Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) will study whether cryptocurrency holdings could be considered in mortgage qualification assessments. In a Tuesday X post, US FHFA Director William Pulte — who was nominated by President Donald Trump — said the agency is examining cryptocurrencies. “We will study the usage [of] cryptocurrency holdings as it relates to qualifying for mortgages,” he said. The FHFA sets the rules for US government-sponsored enterprises, the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. If the agency allows borrowers to list Bitcoin (BTC), stablecoins or other tokens as eligible assets, it would integrate the asset class deeply into traditional finance. Read more

Cryptocurrency markets have shrugged off fears of a ceasefire breach for the time being, Donald Trump calls for de-escalation.

Turkey’s Finance Ministry plans new rules requiring crypto platforms to collect source and purpose data, with limits on stablecoin transfers. Turkey is preparing to impose stricter regulations on crypto transactions to combat money laundering and financial crime, according to information obtained by the state-run Anadolu Agency (AA). Under the proposed measures, crypto platforms will be required to collect detailed information on the origin and purpose of every transfer. Users will be required to provide a transaction description of at least 20 characters for each transfer, AA said in a Tuesday report. In addition to transaction descriptions, platforms will be required to apply holding periods on crypto withdrawals when the Travel Rule does not apply. These include a 48-hour delay for most withdrawals and a 72-hour delay for the first withdrawal from any account. Read more

Institutional Bitcoin allocation is on the rise, while retail BTC holdings are falling in favor of altcoins with a strong ETF approval chances, such as XRP. Bitcoin exposure is increasing in cryptocurrency portfolios, driven by more innovation-friendly US crypto regulations and growing institutional adoption triggered by the introduction of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to a new report from Bybit. Bitcoin (BTC) accounts for about one-third of investor portfolios, or 30.95% of total assets as of May, up from 25.4% in November 2024. This makes Bitcoin the largest single asset held by cryptocurrency investors, the report said. Meanwhile, the Ether (ETH)-to-Bitcoin holding ratio plunged to a 2025 low of 0.15 at the end of April, before recovering to the current 0.27. Read more

Bitcoin recovered most of the weekend’s losses due to the Iran-Israel conflict—but questions remain over whether the ceasefire will hold.

Unlike Ledger’s previously released key recovery product, Ledger Recover, the new Ledger Recovery Key is always offline and doesn’t require identification. Ledger, a major provider of hardware cryptocurrency wallets, has introduced an offline tool for private key recovery to help users regain access to their crypto wallets without relying on cloud-based services or personal data. Ledger Recovery Key is an offline physical recovery tool allowing Ledger Flex or Ledger Stax users to store their private keys on a smart card with NFC connection, the firm said in an announcement shared with Cointelegraph. Unlike Ledger’s previously released key recovery product, Ledger Recover, which stores encrypted fragments of recovery phrases in cloud-based hardware security modules, Ledger Recovery Key is always offline and protected by its own PIN. Read more

FHFA Director Bill Pulte, a longtime crypto supporter, said the agency will examine how digital assets factor into home loan qualification.

Platforms such as Shuangying and Fully Light have surged after the Huione ban, with transactions increasing three to fourfold.

A Tel Aviv resident allegedly photographed sensitive sites and received thousands in crypto, authorities say.

Satellite images reveal damage, but experts suggest that new technology may be able to verify what actually happened underground.