Senator Roger Marshall has agreed not to offer a controversial credit card swipe fee amendment during Thursday’s Senate Agriculture Committee markup of landmark crypto legislation, removing a major obstacle that threatened to derail the bill’s passage.The Kansas Republican filed the amendment last week seeking to force payment networks to compete…

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, outlined his vision, arguing that cryptocurrency is set to evolve from a niche speculative asset into a core part of modern finance, to the point that even its harshest critics may end up using it daily without realizing it. Sources familiar with the matter, speaking…

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said Tuesday that a Federal Court has slapped AU$14 million ($9.6 million) on Gold Coast-based BPS Financial for operating and promoting its ‘Qoin Wallet’ crypto product.BPS Financial, the owner and operator of Block Trade Exchange, touted a crypto token called ‘Qoin’ and promoted…

Valour, a subsidiary of DeFi Technologies and a cryptocurrency ETP issuer, has made an important announcement regarding Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). According to the official announcement, Valour has launched BTC and ETH staking ETPs for individual investors in the UK. Valour announced that it has received approval from the…

Fundstrat managing partner Tom Lee believes Bitcoin and Ether are poised to play catch-up once the blistering rally in gold and silver begins to cool, arguing that crypto fundamentals remain intact despite recent underperformance. Key Takeaways: Tom Lee says Bitcoin and Ether could rally once the surge in gold and…

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), an independent government body acting as the national corporate regulator, has identified regulatory gaps in fast-growing fintech areas, especially digital assets. The regulator’s new report titled “Key issues outlook 2026” released Tuesday expressed concerns that consumers are exposed to the rapidly expanding and…

Bitcoin’s network hashrate fell to its lowest level in seven months over the weekend as a powerful winter storm swept across the United States, forcing miners to scale back operations amid surging energy demand and widespread power disruptions. Key Takeaways: A US winter storm pushed Bitcoin’s hashrate to a seven-month…

Global markets are entering a turbulent week marked by the risk of a US government shutdown, rising tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and massive movements in commodity markets. Leading strategists came together to make crucial predictions about the future of the markets. Bloomberg’s veteran journalist Mike McGlone maintains a cautious stance, particularly…

Russia has moved to block crypto exchange WhiteBIT, after prosecutors labelled the platform and its affiliated organizations as “undesirable” over allegations tied to support for Ukraine’s war effort.The Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation posted, “A foreign cryptocurrency exchange that finances the Ukrainian regime has been declared undesirable in…

Smart money wallets have continued to accumulate Cardano (ADA) over the past two months, even as the cryptocurrency’s price traded lower. In contrast, smaller retail wallets have been offloading the asset over the last three weeks. This divergence in investor behavior may signal a potential turning point for Cardano. ADA…