News Archive
Browse retained market reporting from the past 30 days.
Crypto news
India and Russia have begun working on a digital currency settlement mechanism for bilateral trade as their central banks examine how state-issued currencies could be used for cross-border payments.
The Currency Analytics
Hardware wallet users woke up on September 9 to a nasty surprise.
Crypto Economy
Infrastructure Plans: UniCredit is evaluating a technology provider to build digital asset trading, custody and tokenization systems, with discussions still in early stages. Service Expansion: UniCredit is considering crypto custody, brokerage, tokenized investments and stablecoin‑based fixed‑income products. Industry Momentum: Global banks including U.S.
Crypto Briefing
The UK's move towards a national cryptocurrency strategy could set a precedent for global regulatory frameworks, influencing market dynamics. UK House of Lords mandates national cryptocurrency strategy development.
Crypto Briefing
The CLARITY Act's progress could significantly shape U.S. crypto regulation, impacting market stability and investor confidence in digital assets. Coinbase CEO: CLARITY Act nearing 60 Senate votes for digital asset regulation.
Coingape
Paxos is a regulated blockchain infrastructure company and the issuer behind stablecoins like PYUSD and the Global Dollar (USDG). Paxos operates under an OCC national trust charter and serves broker-dealers, banks, wealth platforms, and fintechs.
The Currency Analytics
Senate Republicans have reworked the CLARITY Act — a market-structure bill that's been sitting at the center of digital asset debates for months — and a floor
Crypto Briefing
Canada's support for tokenized deposits may accelerate fintech innovation, prompting banks to adapt to evolving regulatory landscapes. Canada's banking regulator backs innovation in tokenized deposits.
Crypto Briefing
Sawyer's transition reflects a strategic shift in institutional crypto custody, highlighting banks' preference for acquisition over development. Zodia Custody reshuffles leadership ahead of Standard Chartered takeover: Report.
Coindesk
Sawyer will become a strategic adviser rather than take the helm of Zodia Solutions, as previously announced.
Blockonomi
Coinbase and Grayscale say crypto rules can advance as the Senate weighs the CLARITY Act on Sept. 15.
Crypto Economy
India launched Demat 2.0 to issue tokenized corporate bonds and settle payments using the Reserve Bank of India's wholesale digital rupee. REC, Larsen & Toubro and IIFL Finance have already raised a combined ₹1,025 crore while preserving conventional interest, maturities and investor rights.
Crypto Briefing
This event underscores the volatility and risk in crypto markets, highlighting the need for improved risk management and cautious leverage use. Over $130M liquidated from crypto market in a single hour as long traders take the hardest hit.
Finbold
Despite the war and U.S. economic data-driven slump in the cryptocurrency markets, two BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been loading up on some of the world's biggest digital assets.
Crypto Economy
The Albuquerque City Council passed an ordinance on September 9 banning virtual currency ATMs and cashier-facilitated cryptocurrency transactions within city limits, KRQE reported. The measure, co-sponsored by Councilors Stephanie Telles and Tammy Fiebelkorn, means crypto kiosk operators must remove existing machines from Albuquerque under the ordinance's compliance timeline.
CryptoTicker
Two providers have just raised their rates for dormant accounts, one of them to as much as 52 US dollars a month. Our own survey of 15 fee pages shows why you will almost never find the answer for your account without logging in.
Crypto Briefing
Structured bounty programs could deter exploitative hacking, enhancing crypto security and legal clarity, while reducing costly post-hack negotiations. Emily Nicolle advocates bounty programs to combat crypto hackers.
Blockchain News
Onchain payments lag real-time systems like FedNow and RTP on cost and speed but dominate in access, with $492M in monthly crypto card spend.
Crypto Briefing
Exodus' rising swap volume highlights increased trading activity among existing users, but future growth hinges on expanding its user base. Exodus reports 20% rise in crypto swap volume to $377M in August.
Crypto Economy
Brevo's login flaw exposed 138 client accounts and enabled phishing emails to reach about 347,000 Trezor newsletter subscribers, plus BitBox and CoinTracking users. Trezor disabled the malicious domain within 20 minutes, but around 2,500 people had already opened a fake security alert requesting wallet backups.