U.S. judge rejects Gemini’s appeal to void $5 million settlement despite CFTC ba...
The crypto exchange already paid up, but a court order and restrictions from its 2025 settlement will not be lifted even though th...
Solana Shanghai Event Halted After Police Visit, Raising China Fears
The Solana Shanghai event was postponed after attendees reported blocked venue access, but the foundation gave no replacement date...
At the White House, crypto policy vacancy looms large
The departure of President Donald Trump's crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, leaves the digital assets office vacant and its policy aim...
EU Regulator Classifies Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Under MiCA Oversight Rules
TLDR The European Banking Authority has placed Circle’s USDC stablecoin in a higher-tier e-money token category under the EU’s MiC...
Solana Alpenglow Upgrade Set for October 21 Mainnet Launch
TLDR Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade goes live on mainnet on October 21, starting with epoch 1064. The upgrade replaces TowerBFT and ta...
Illinois Crypto Tax Delayed to July 2027 as Legal Challenge Grows
TLDR The Crypto Council for Innovation and the Blockchain Association asked an Illinois court to fast-track a ruling on the state’...
Hyperliquid founder wants U.S. oversight of trading platforms, not his blockchai...
Jeff Yan told Bloomberg that U.S. regulatory oversight should apply to the firms using the blockchain, not to the underlying netwo...
Australia’s financial watchdog seeks stiffer rules for crypto exchanges ahead of...
The country’s regulator, ASIC, has proposed tougher rules to protect users’ digital assets, crypto trading and to safeguard the co...
VanEck Withdraws Lido Staked Ether ETF Application With SEC
TLDR VanEck filed a request with the SEC to withdraw its application for a Lido staked Ether ETF. The firm said it does not intend...
XRP-Linked FXRP Stakers Face 30 to 60 Day Withdrawals as Firelight Launches
TLDR Firelight, a DeFi cover protocol on Flare, went live on Oct. 6 and automatically moved existing staked FXRP into active cover...