Markets
Singapore-based fintech firm Antalpha delivered a standout first-quarter performance in 2025, posting a 423% year-over-year increase in net income to $1.46 million, driven by rising demand for its digital asset financing platform tailored to the Bitcoin mining sector. The company's unaudited financial results, released Tuesday, showed total
Regulation
In a landmark move for digital asset policy, the U.S. Senate has passed the GENIUS Act, a bipartisan bill that sets federal rules for stablecoins—marking the first time the chamber has approved major cryptocurrency legislation. Officially known as the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins
Markets
The crypto world is moving fast this week, with several major developments across projects, platforms, and policy fronts. From Kraken’s Layer 2 solution preparing its first token airdrop to Coinbase exploring a future in tokenized equities, the landscape is evolving—fast. Ink Reveals Token Launch and Airdrop Strategy Ethereum
Opinion
Crypto exchange Gemini is pushing back hard against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), filing a blistering complaint that alleges years of regulatory overreach, flawed legal strategy, and misuse of public resources. The complaint—submitted to the CFTC’s Office of Inspector General—calls out what Gemini describes as a
Regulation
Thailand has taken a bold step toward becoming a leading digital asset hub by approving a capital gains tax exemption on cryptocurrency transactions through the end of 2029. The new policy, officially endorsed by the Cabinet this week, aims to stimulate investment, innovation, and economic growth in the country'
Finance
Galaxy and Liquid Collective have announced a strategic partnership aimed at giving institutional investors streamlined access to Ethereum liquid staking, in a move that underscores growing confidence in the regulatory landscape around crypto staking. The announcement, made Tuesday, follows recent guidance from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
AI
Meta’s latest move to deepen its presence in the artificial intelligence race—a $14.8 billion investment in Scale AI—is sparking debate over how U.S. regulators should handle strategic deals that blur the line between investment and acquisition. The deal gives Meta a 49% nonvoting stake in
Notcoin: From Viral Game to Blockchain Gateway Notcoin isn’t just another memecoin or crypto gimmick—it’s one of the most accessible blockchain projects to go mainstream through social media. Launched in November 2023 as a simple game on Telegram, Notcoin let users earn tokens by tapping a virtual
Blockchain
JPMorgan Chase is signaling fresh ambitions in blockchain with a newly filed trademark application for a digital asset labeled “JPMD,” sparking speculation of a future stablecoin or broader crypto initiative. According to a filing submitted on Sunday to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the financial giant is seeking
Opinion
Polyhedra Network, the company behind the zero-knowledge protocol zkBridge, is ramping up efforts to stabilize its native token, ZKJ, after a dramatic price crash that wiped out nearly 85% of its value in hours. The crash, which occurred on Sunday, saw ZKJ plummet from around $2 to just $0.30.
Markets
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest offloaded $51.7 million worth of Circle Internet Group shares on Monday, just as the stablecoin issuer's stock soared to its highest level since its recent public debut. According to the firm’s latest trade disclosures, Ark sold a combined 342,658 shares
Security
A South Korean court has acquitted Lee Hyung-soo, CEO of crypto investment firm Haru Invest, of criminal fraud charges tied to the alleged loss of $650 million in investor funds. The ruling comes nearly a year after Haru halted user withdrawals and shuttered operations, triggering a criminal probe and investor