Vietnam Launches Domestic Crypto Exchange Pilot Program to Restrict Offshore Trading

Vietnam Launches Domestic Crypto Exchange Pilot Program to Restrict Offshore Trading Vietnam is moving to regulate its rapidly growing cryptocurrency market by establishing a pilot program for locally-operated digital asset exchanges. The initiative aims to curb trading on foreign platforms and maintain better control over the country’s capital flows, according to a government resolution issued…

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DeFi Education Fund Drops SEC Lawsuit Over Airdrops as Regulatory Stance Shifts

Texas-based apparel company Beba and crypto advocacy organization DeFi Education Fund have voluntarily dismissed their 2024 lawsuit against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, citing a changing regulatory approach to cryptocurrency airdrops under the agency’s new leadership. The lawsuit withdrawal, filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas on Friday,…

DeFi Education Fund Drops SEC Lawsuit Over Airdrops as Regulatory Stance Shifts

Australia Senate Backs Comprehensive Crypto Framework, Bringing Digital Assets Under Financial Services Law

Australia Senate Backs Comprehensive Crypto Framework, Bringing Digital Assets Under Financial Services Law Australia’s Senate Economics Legislation Committee has recommended moving forward with the country’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for digital-asset platforms and custody services. The proposed Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 would bring crypto platforms and token custodians under the country’s existing…

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Stablecoin Regulatory Uncertainty Could Put Banks at Disadvantage, Butler Warns

Regulatory uncertainty surrounding stablecoins may disadvantage traditional banks more than crypto firms, as financial institutions wait for clearer rules while crypto companies continue expanding their operations. Colin Butler, executive vice president of capital markets at Mega Matrix, said banks have already invested heavily in digital asset infrastructure but remain unable to deploy it fully while…

Butler Warns Stablecoin Regulatory Uncertainty Could Put Banks at Disadvantage, Expert WarnsStablecoin Regulatory Uncertainty Could Put Banks at Disadvantage

BlackRock Won’t Chase Exotic Crypto ETFs Despite Market Expansion

BlackRock Won’t Chase Exotic Crypto ETFs Despite Market Expansion BlackRock will maintain a conservative approach to crypto exchange-traded fund offerings, avoiding exotic structures despite launching its second Ether product this week, according to the firm’s digital assets head Robert Mitchnick. The $14 trillion asset manager launched the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB) on Thursday, which…

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Bitcoin Miners Must Leverage AI and Yield Strategies to Survive: Wintermute

Bitcoin miners facing profitability challenges need to either pivot to artificial intelligence hosting or deploy their Bitcoin holdings into yield-generating strategies to remain competitive, according to market maker Wintermute. Wintermute said in a Thursday blog post that Bitcoin miners have spent years building large-scale power infrastructure in low-cost energy markets. They now find themselves “sitting…

Bitcoin Miners Must Leverage AI and Yield Strategies to Survive Wintermute

Bonk.fun Domain Hijacked in Wallet Drainer Attack on Solana Users

Bonk.fun Domain Hijacked in Wallet Drainer Attack on Solana Users Solana-based memecoin launchpad Bonk.fun warned users to avoid its website after attackers hijacked the platform’s domain and deployed a wallet-draining scheme. The exploit targeted users through a fraudulent terms-of-service prompt designed to steal cryptocurrency. The Bonk.fun account on X issued an urgent warning early Thursday,…

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DOJ Investigating Whether Iran Used Binance to Evade US Sanctions

DOJ Investigating Whether Iran Used Binance to Evade US Sanctions The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Iran exploited Binance to circumvent American sanctions, according to reporting from the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. The investigation centers on more than $1 billion in transactions that allegedly flowed through the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange to Iran-backed…

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Stani Kulechov Calls for DAO Evolution Following Governance Disputes

Stani Kulechov, founder of decentralized lending platform Aave, has argued that decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) need fundamental restructuring to balance decentralization with operational efficiency, following recent governance conflicts within the Aave protocol. Kulechov said in a Tuesday X post that DAOs in their current form are “extraordinarily difficult” to operate because of internal conflicts and…

Aave Founder Stani Kulechov Calls for DAO Evolution Following Governance Disputes

SEC and CFTC to Deepen Crypto Oversight With Joint Meetings and Coordinated Exams

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are pursuing a formal memorandum of understanding to combine their regulatory efforts on cryptocurrency, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins announced Tuesday. Atkins said the new MOU will establish combined meetings with regulated firms on product applications, rule interpretations, enforcement decisions and examinations. The framework…

SEC and CFTC to Deepen Crypto Oversight With Joint Meetings and Coordinated Exams

Bitcoin Could Rally if U.S.-Iran Conflict Extends for Months, Says Macro Strategist

Bitcoin Could Rally if U.S.-Iran Conflict Extends for Months, Says Macro Strategist Bitcoin BTC $68,153.83 may emerge as a significant winner if a prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict drives sustained deficit spending, currency debasement and lower interest rates, according to macrostrategist Mark Connors. The combination of war-related government expenditures, expanding debt and looser monetary conditions historically creates…

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