Stablecoin Licensing in 2025: HSBC and ICBC Set to Apply in Hong Kong
HSBC and ICBC, the world’s leading bank in terms of assets, are looking at the license application of stablecoins in Hong Kong. It comes in the wake of a new regulatory framework of stablecoins in the region. The shift signals the interest of great banks in penetrating into the enrichment of digital currency in Hong
Nasdaq to Invest $50M in Winklevoss Twins’ Gemini Crypto Exchange: Reuters
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is preparing to go public with Nasdaq as both its listing venue and an investor, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. According to the news outlet, Nasdaq has agreed to buy $50 million worth of Gemini shares in a private placement tied […]
BBVA taps Ripple for institutional Bitcoin, Ether custody in Europe
Ripple will provide crypto custody services to Spain’s BBVA bank, expanding its existing partnership amid MiCA-driven adoption by European banks.
Doge Mania: Maxi Doge Presale Frenzy Continues as $SHIB & Doge Tokens Prepare Rallies
Shiba Inu rose over 3% in the past 24 hours, outperforming the whole crypto market’s 1.58% gain. $SHIB’s price climbed to approximately $0.000013. Right now, the token has a market cap of $7.69B with a 24-hour trading volume at roughly $267M. Overall, the past 7-day performance has shown a clear upward price movement despite fluctuations, […]
Bitcoin Could Hit $150K By Christmas, Analysts Tell Michael Saylor
According to reports, Michael Saylor told viewers that most equity analysts expect Bitcoin to top $150,000 by Christmas. From a current price of $113,050, that would require an increase of about 35%. There are roughly three months left until December 25. The figures set a clear benchmark for what traders now call the year-end race. […]
US Sanctions 19 Individuals and Companies Running Online Scam Operations in Myanmar and Cambodia
The United States has sanctioned 19 individuals and entities linked to scam operations in Myanmar and Cambodia. These groups are accused of running large-scale cyber fraud networks that exploit trafficked labor. The Treasury Department confirmed nine targets operate in Myanmar’s Shwe Kokko town, while ten are located in Cambodia. U.S. Treasury has sanctioned 9 Myanmar […]
BNB Rally Gains Steam as Key Resistance Turns Into Support
TL;DR BNB flipped last year’s high into support, holding strong demand around the $780–$800 zone. Leveraged shorts cluster at $895, where a breakout could trigger cascading liquidations upward. Open interest at $1.49B signals heavy leverage, raising chances of sharp, liquidation-driven moves. Breakout Above Yearly High BNB moved above last year’s high, which has now turned […]
Altcoin Trap Alert: Analyst Warns of Engineered Rally Ahead of CPI and FOMC Shocks
A prominent market analyst is raising alarms that the current uptick among altcoins is a deliberate setup, a final act of distribution before a potential macroeconomic storm. With critical inflation data and a Federal Reserve meeting on the horizon, he is labeling the rally as a sophisticated trap for overeager retail investors. Exit Pump Risk […]
CLAPS Casino Confirms $7.5M USDT Slot Payout in August 2025
[PRESS RELEASE – Anjouan, Anjouan, September 9th, 2025, Chainwire] A player at CLAPS Casino secured one of the largest online slot wins of the year after landing a $7.5 million USDT jackpot on the popular title Sweet Bonanza 1000 by Pragmatic Play. The win occurred on a $500 USDT spin — the platform’s maximum bet […]
Ethena’s ENA Rallies to 7-Month High on Binance Listing Fueling $500M Buyback Hopes
Governance token of decentralized finance protocol Ethena (ENA) surged on Tuesday to its strongest since late January as the protocol has made a big step towards activate a fee switch that would share protocol revenues to token holders. The token hit 87 cents in the early hours, advancing 8.3% over the past 24 hours, CoinDesk […]
U.S. Treasury Sanctions 19 Myanmar, Cambodia Entities for Forcing Trafficking Victims into Crypto Scams
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned 19 entities across Myanmar and Cambodia for operating massive crypto scam networks that defrauded Americans of over $10 billion in 2024 alone. The coordinated action targets transnational criminal organizations using forced labor and human trafficking to perpetrate “pig butchering” scams. The Office of Foreign Assets Control designated nine targets in […]
Sky Joins USDH Stablecoin Bidding War as Fifth Major Protocol
Sky Protocol joined the intensifying competition to issue Hyperliquid’s USDH stablecoin as the fifth major bidder, promising 4.85% yields and $25 million in ecosystem development funding while facing pushback against frontrunner Stripe’s Bridge proposal. Co-founder Rune Christensen submitted Sky’s comprehensive proposal offering access to $2.2 billion in instant USDC liquidity through existing infrastructure backing $8 […]