India’s Madras Excessive Court docket ordered WazirX operator Zanmai Labs to supply an US$11,800 (AU$17,995) financial institution assure in an XRP dispute following a 2024 hack. The court docket recognised cryptocurrency as property and acknowledged person claims beneath belief, reinforcing its authorized standing in India. WazirX’s relaunch, beneath a Singapore-approvedContinue Reading
Bitcoin is trading at US$114,508, up modestly on weekly charts but holding steady daily, 9.8% below its all-time high of US$128,198. Softer CPI data and reduced US-China tensions helped Bitcoin maintain crucial support levels, with analysts noting that holding above US$113,600 is pivotal for confirming a constructive shift. US inflationContinue Reading
Canary Capital is set to launch its Hedera and Litecoin ETFs tomorrow US time, despite the ongoing US government shutdown hampering SEC approvals. Changes to the ETFs’ registration statements allowed them to skirt part of the usual approvals process and automatically become active 20 days after filing. After months ofContinue Reading
Australia’s proposed crypto regulation, which provides “digital asset platform” and “tokenised custody platform” below the Firms Act, has broad business help. Trade suggestions focuses on three points: defining the scope and discretion of regulators, clarifying how native platforms can legally supply offshore liquidity, and offering key mechanics presently deferred toContinue Reading
IBM launched Digital Asset Haven, a brand new platform for custody, transaction routing, and settlement throughout 40+ private and non-private blockchains. The platform targets regulated establishments, together with banks, governments, and huge firms, that require sturdy coverage controls, auditability, and knowledge governance. Digital Asset Haven provides a simplified management airplaneContinue Reading
Japan’s first Yen-denominated stablecoin, JPYC, has formally launched underneath the nation’s Fee Companies Act, issued by JPYC Inc. The token maintains a 1:1 peg to the yen, is totally backed by money and authorities bonds, and debuts on Avalanche, Ethereum, and Polygon. JPYC goals for ¥10 trillion (approx. US$65.4 billion)Continue Reading
North Korean-linked hackers have stolen a minimum of $2.84 billion in crypto since January 2024, with $1.65 billion taken between January and September 2025. DPRK operators at the moment are utilizing massive language fashions throughout the intrusion lifecycle, from phishing and code evaluation to automating laundering, accelerating their assault effectivity.Continue Reading
President Trump has nominated Michael Selig, the CFTC’s crypto job pressure chief counsel, because the company’s new chair, signalling continued pro-crypto coverage momentum. The appointment follows the withdrawal of Trump’s earlier choose, Brian Quintenz, after objections linked to Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss. If confirmed, Selig will oversee the CFTC’s risingContinue Reading
Ripple accomplished its US$1.25 billion acquisition of prime dealer Hidden Street, which will probably be rebranded as Ripple Prime and provide multi-asset clearing, financing and brokerage providers. Ripple executives view the deal as transformative for XRPL and XRP, with Ripple Prime set to make use of the ledger for settlementsContinue Reading
JPMorgan will enable institutional purchasers to make use of Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral for loans, alongside crypto-backed ETFs, representing a big coverage reversal. CEO Jamie Dimon beforehand referred to as Bitcoin a “pet rock” and advocated for presidency shutdown of crypto, however has not too long ago softened hisContinue Reading
