Regulation
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed two new cryptocurrency bills into law, establishing the first consumer protection framework for digital assets in the Midwest. The move came with sharp criticism of former President Donald Trump, whom Pritzker accused of letting “crypto bros” shape federal policy. Gov. Pritzker Signs Historic
Regulation
South Korea’s top financial regulator has ordered local crypto exchanges to suspend lending services, citing legal and consumer protection concerns. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced on August 19 that it had issued legal notices to exchanges, instructing them to pause crypto lending until formal guidelines are in place.
Markets
Chainlink’s native token, LINK, is riding a wave of renewed momentum, briefly touching $26.51 on August 19 before retreating to around $24.72. The move caps a month-long rally that has lifted the token nearly 30% in 30 days and 13% over the past week. Despite the surge,
Cross-chain bridges are one of the most promising — and most dangerous — innovations in crypto. They’re designed to solve one of blockchain’s biggest challenges: interoperability. But as recent multi-million dollar hacks have shown, bridges are also among the weakest points in decentralized finance (DeFi). This guide breaks down how
Cryptocurrency
Japanese construction company LibWork Co. has joined the growing list of public firms adding Bitcoin to their balance sheets. The Tokyo Stock Exchange–listed builder announced that its board approved a ¥500 million ($3.4 million) allocation to Bitcoin, framing the move as both a hedge against inflation and a
Markets
The battle for dominance in Solana’s memecoin launchpad market has swung once again. Pump.fun has surged to capture about 90% of market share, up from just 5% two weeks ago, according to data. Its main rival, LetsBonk, which recently controlled more than 80% of the market, has seen
Politics
The U.S. Treasury Department is inviting public feedback on how financial institutions should address illicit activity involving cryptocurrencies, following the passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act). The law, signed by President Donald Trump in July, marks the first comprehensive federal
International payments are notoriously slow and costly. A simple transfer can take days, bouncing between banks and intermediaries before it lands in the recipient’s account. Stellar was built to fix that problem. Its blockchain network is designed to move money across borders quickly, cheaply, and without unnecessary middlemen. At
AI
Perplexity AI’s surprise $34.5 billion offer to acquire Google’s Chrome browser has jolted Silicon Valley, raising questions about whether the move is a genuine strategic play or an elaborate PR maneuver. The unsolicited bid, announced last Tuesday, is nearly double Perplexity’s own $18 billion valuation and
Markets
Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by billionaire twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has officially filed for an initial public offering (IPO), joining a growing wave of digital asset firms heading to the public markets. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, New York-based
NFT
The non-fungible token (NFT) market took a sharp hit this week, losing more than $1.2 billion in value as Ethereum’s recent rally cooled. According to data from NFT Price Floor, the total market cap of NFT collections fell 12% to $8.1 billion on Monday, down from $9.
AI
Malaysia’s ambition to build a world-class AI workforce has received a major boost with Huawei committing to train 30,000 local professionals. The announcement, made during the Huawei Cloud AI Ecosystem Summit APAC 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, comes as the government rolls out its new National Cloud Computing Policy