A recent Pantera Capital survey shows that the percentage of crypto professionals receiving salaries in digital assets has tripled in the past year to 9.6%. USD Coin (USDC) dominates stablecoin-based payrolls, accounting for 63% of payments, likely due to its widespread support on major payroll platforms. The report also highlightsContinue Reading

SBI Holdings announced plans to launch Japan’s first cryptocurrency ETFs, including a Bitcoin/XRP fund and a hybrid fund with 51% gold and 49% crypto allocations. The company is expanding into stablecoins, particularly JPY-backed versions, to strengthen the Japanese Yen’s stability and creditworthiness. SBI expects significant future gains from its 9%Continue Reading

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan praised Project Crypto as a long-awaited roadmap for the crypto industry. Hougan highlighted Layer 1 blockchains as essential infrastructure for tokenisation, fintech super-apps and DeFi platforms as the three key investment areas. Regulatory alignment and infrastructure maturity are converging to create “a generational opportunity” not yetContinue Reading

Bitcoin advocates have met with Indonesian officials, including Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, to propose creating a national Bitcoin reserve. The proposal suggests using Bitcoin mining as a sovereign strategy to promote long-term economic stability by leveraging the country’s abundant geothermal and hydroelectric energy. The presentation emphasised the need forContinue Reading

The SEC issued new guidance stating that liquid staking, in some forms, does not qualify as a securities transaction. Commissioner Hester Peirce backed the view, likening liquid staking to depositing assets in exchange for ownership receipts. Meanwhile, Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw criticised the guidance as legally unfounded and detached from reality.Continue Reading