US and UK create transatlantic task force to align digital asset rules and innovation. Group will deliver 180-day recommendations, consulting industry leaders to guide regulatory and market collaboration. Initiative complements GENIUS Act gaining strong support from Coinbase, CoinShares, and GSR. The United States and the United Kingdom have formed aContinue Reading
Michigan lawmakers have advanced a bill to create a state-level crypto reserve, with a broad definition for eligible assets, and without mentioning Bitcoin directly. If passed, Michigan would join other states like Texas, New Hampshire, and Arizona that have either passed or are considering similar legislation to establish crypto reserves.Continue Reading
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has slammed the US healthcare system, describing it as “fucked” and alleging it functions primarily to make profits at the expense of patient outcomes. Hoskinson is working to create an alternative system, plowing US$200 million (AU$303m) of his own money into a healthcare centreContinue Reading
US Representative David P. Joyce has introduced a bill requiring the Treasury Department to study the feasibility of a federal Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a broader digital asset stockpile. The legislation, which must be approved by the full House and Senate, directs the Treasury to report on how it wouldContinue Reading
The latest Chainalysis Global Adoption Index shows the United States has climbed to second place, while India has held its lead for the third consecutive year, ranking first across all four sub-indexes. The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has emerged as the fastest-growing hub for crypto adoption, with its total transaction volumeContinue Reading
The US government has contracted two of the biggest decentralised oracles, Chainlink and Pyth, to publish official economic data, including real GDP, directly onto the blockchain. The move, which Chainlink stated could support automated trading systems, stablecoins, and tokenised bonds, is part of a broader push by the Trump administrationContinue Reading
The U.S. Department of Commerce, at the direction of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, will begin publishing its headline economic data, starting with GDP figures, directly onto the blockchain. Lutnick linked the move to President Trump’s pro-crypto stance, and the initiative aims to increase transparency and accessibility of government data. TheContinue Reading
Eric Trump says the Trump family’s interest in crypto began when major banks closed hundreds of their accounts after the January 6 Capitol attack, which he saw as a political “weaponization” of the financial system. The Trump family has since integrated crypto into their business empire, launching a memecoin, aContinue Reading
Bitcoin reached an all-time high of US$124,457 on Thursday before experiencing a sharp 5% drop to US$117,477 within hours on Friday morning. The price correction occurred after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated in a CNBC interview that America wouldn’t purchase Bitcoin for its strategic treasury. Crypto commentators criticised theContinue Reading
US Ethereum ETFs recorded massive net inflows of more than US$1 billion on Monday, significantly outperforming Bitcoin ETFs which saw only US$180 million in inflows. Ethereum has surged 8% daily and 30% weekly to trade at US$4,673, while Bitcoin managed modest gains of 0.2% daily and 5% weekly at US$119,329.Continue Reading