The US Treasury has today opened a consultation seeking public feedback on how to best mitigate the risks of illicit financial activity associated with digital assets. One of the Treasury’s proposed solutions is embedding digital ID checks into DeFi smart contracts, easing compliance but also raising concerns around government surveillance.Continue Reading
Bitwise CIO, Matt Hougan, said the market is underestimating four key catalysts which he believes will drive crypto prices to new heights in coming months. These catalysts are: governments stockpiling Bitcoin; crypto friendly monetary policy out of the US; accelerating institutional investment in crypto; and a potential resurgence of ICOs.Continue Reading
Bitcoin has set a new all-time high above $124,000 USD, reclaiming attention despite modest daily gains of just 0.17%. Ethereum continues its stellar month, sitting less than 2% away from breaking its previous all-time high after nearly four years. The broader crypto market is thriving with double-digit weekly gains acrossContinue Reading
World Liberty Financial is seeking US$1.5B (AU$2.30B) to publicly list a WLFI token-holding company. The company has acquired a Nasdaq-listed shell to house its tokens, mirroring digital-asset treasury firm strategies. Two public WLFI sales have raised US$550M (AU$843.14M), attracting high-profile backers including Justin Sun and Web3Port. The Trump family-backed WorldContinue Reading
The LayerZero Foundation has proposed a US$110 million acquisition of Stargate Bridge which would see the bridge’s STG token discontinued and its DAO dissolved entirely. If passed by a vote of STG token holders, the deal would see governance of Stargate Bridge moved into the hands of the LayerZero Foundation,Continue Reading
Bo Hines has resigned as the Executive Director of the White House Crypto Council to return to the private sector. During his tenure, he proposed a “budget-neutral” strategy to acquire Bitcoin for a national reserve by revaluing government gold holdings and selling a portion of them. Patrick Witt, who hasContinue Reading
Ripple has announced it is acquiring the stablecoin-powered business-to-business payments processing company, Rail, for US$200 million. The deal, which is expected to be completed in Q4 2025, will see Ripple become a “one stop shop” for digital assets payments and custody. The acquisition comes just weeks after Donald Trump signedContinue Reading
Bullish is pursuing a US IPO on the NYSE under the ticker “BLSH”. The company seeks to raise up to US$629 million, targeting a valuation of roughly US$4.23 billion. BlackRock and ARK Investment are among the major investors who have indicated interest in purchasing shares, reflecting renewed optimism for cryptoContinue Reading
Bitcoin gained 1.5% in 24 hours but declined 4% over the week, trading between US$114,280-$119,290 alongside similar patterns in Ethereum and altcoins. Market volatility stemmed from renewed dollar strength following President Trump’s announcement of new global tariffs based on trade surpluses. The weekend price drop liquidated US$195 million in longContinue Reading
Deloitte surveyed 200 CFOs between 4–18 June 2025 to capture strategic finance sentiment. Almost all CFOs at billion-dollar firms anticipate using crypto for business in the long term. Only 23% expect treasury crypto use within two years, rising to 40% at larger firms. Momentum is growing, but immediate implementation remainsContinue Reading