Finance
Bullish, the cryptocurrency exchange backed by billionaire investor Peter Thiel, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, according to a report from the Financial Times. The filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was reportedly submitted in recent weeks. Peter Thiel-backed crypto group
Blockchain
The XRP Ledger is set to take a major step toward Ethereum interoperability with the planned launch of an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) sidechain in the second quarter of 2025. This development aims to bridge the gap between the XRP Ledger’s fast, low-cost transactions and Ethereum’s widespread smart
AI
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is riding a wave of historic AI chip demand—but that growth comes as the company navigates a mix of U.S. trade uncertainty, supply chain pressures, and geopolitical tensions that underscore the complexity of today’s semiconductor landscape. Speaking at TSMC’s annual shareholders
NFT
First Force is preparing to make a bold entrance into the Telegram and TON ecosystem with one of its largest NFT launches to date. On June 17, the project will debut a new collection of 10,000 Soulbound Tokens (SBTs) inspired by the growing TAC community—a group centered on
Blockchain
South African communications startup VERA is taking on one of the most pressing challenges in corporate communication: impersonation and email fraud. On Tuesday, June 10, the company announced a partnership with digital identity provider cheqd to launch a secure, blockchain-powered messaging platform designed for businesses. The platform will give companies
Regulation
The U.S. Senate is gearing up for a critical vote on the GENIUS Act, a bipartisan bill designed to bring structure and oversight to the fast-growing stablecoin market. The vote is scheduled for Wednesday, following a procedural step taken by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, according to a report
Politics
South Korea is taking another major step toward regulating its growing crypto market. On Tuesday, lawmaker Min Byeong-deok of the ruling Democratic Party introduced the Digital Asset Basic Act, a comprehensive bill designed to formalize digital asset regulation and introduce a licensing regime for stablecoin issuers. Speaking at a press
AI
Siebert Financial Corp., a Nasdaq-listed financial services firm, has cleared a key regulatory hurdle that sets the stage for a major tech-focused expansion. On Monday, the company announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared its S-3 shelf registration effective—allowing it to raise up to
Politics
Brian Quintenz, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has pledged to bring clarity to the murky regulatory landscape surrounding digital assets. In written remarks released ahead of his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, the former commissioner outlined his vision for a
Cryptocurrency
French banking heavyweight Societe Generale is stepping deeper into the world of digital assets with the launch of a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, marking a significant move for traditional finance in Europe. The new asset, named USD CoinVertible (USDCV), will debut on both the Ethereum and Solana blockchains, making Societe
Opinion
Bitcoin Core, the reference software for the Bitcoin network, is preparing to lift a nearly decade-old data restriction. Developers have approved a change that removes the long-standing 83-byte default limit on OP_RETURN data, a mechanism used to embed information in Bitcoin transactions. Set to take effect in version 30
Markets
Japan’s SBI Group has invested $50 million in Circle during the stablecoin issuer’s debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), signaling a strong vote of confidence in the company’s future and a deeper commitment to integrating USDC into Japan’s financial infrastructure. The investment, announced Monday,