Institutional
Institutional

U.S. sanctions 6 people, 2 companies that laundered $800 million in crypto for North Korea

The Treasury Department said North Korea infiltrated IT workers into U.S. businesses and channeled their wages back to the country…
Institutional

BlackRock’s Staked Ethereum ETF Posts Strong Debut

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Industry News

Major Banks Enter Stablecoin Infrastructure Race in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s regulatory framework advances as traditional banking institutions position themselves as stablecoin infrastructure providers. HSBC and Standard Chartered are…
Infrastructure

US Treasury sanctions enablers of North Korea IT worker fraud ring

Fraudulent tech workers with ties to North Korea target a range of industries, including blockchain companies, with schemes and infrastructure…
Industry News

Eightco’s $125M Capital Raise Targets AI and Creator Economy Integration

Digital asset investment platform Eightco has successfully raised $125 million in Series funding from institutional backers including Kraken’s parent organization,…
Industry News

Hong Kong Exchange Revamps Listing Infrastructure for Web3 and Fintech Startups

HKEX’s comprehensive listing framework update creates new pathways for blockchain and fintech companies to access traditional capital markets. The reduced…
DeFi

BlackRock’s staked Ethereum ETF sees $15.5M volume on debut

The iShares Staked Ethereum Trust will distribute staking rewards on a monthly basis from institutional-grade Ethereum validators run by Figment,…
Institutional

Bitcoin climbs to near $72,000 after Treasury Secretary Bessent attempts to calm oil fears

Bessent said the U.S. Treasury Department will provide temporary authorization to allow countries to purchase Russian oil currently in transit.…
Industry News

MiCA Framework Drives Infrastructure Consolidation as SwissBorg Pivots to France

Wealth management protocol SwissBorg has obtained MiCA compliance certification and is restructuring its European operations with a new French base.…
Industry News

MSTR Executes 4,100 BTC Treasury Addition Through STRC Vehicle

MicroStrategy’s subsidiary STRC facilitated the acquisition of over 4,100 BTC on Thursday, representing another significant on-chain accumulation event. The transaction…