KBC Bank Is First Belgian Lender to Offer Bitcoin Trading

KBC Bank is preparing to open a new chapter in Belgian retail investing by adding direct Bitcoin and Ether trading to its online investment platform Bolero, positioning itself as the first major bank in Belgium to offer this service. Starting…

How the Coinbase CEO reshaped US crypto rules with 3.5% stakes

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has turned a short social media post into a major turning point for United States crypto regulation, showing how one executive’s influence can pause months of legislative work in a single day. As head of the…

JPMorgan forecasts higher digital asset inflows this year

JPMorgan expects more global capital to move into digital assets this year than the record $130 billion estimated for 2025, even after a weaker final quarter. The bank’s analysts see crypto markets entering a new phase where inflows, market structure…

Bitcoin ETFs see $1.7B inflows in 3 days as BTC nears 97K

US spot Bitcoin ETFs just logged one of their strongest three-day stretches on record, pulling in about $1.7 billion in net inflows and reversing a shaky start to 2026. The year opened with nearly $681 million flowing out during the…

US Senate delays crypto bill after Coinbase opposition

The US Senate has stepped into the center of the national debate over cryptocurrencies, after the Senate Banking Committee postponed a key discussion on draft legislation that would reshape how digital assets are regulated in the United States. The delay…

How AI Crypto Scams Pushed On Chain Fraud Toward $17B in 2025

AI Powered Crypto Scams are moving from a niche threat to a major driver of global fraud losses, reshaping how criminals steal and launder digital assets. Recent data shows that crypto scams and fraud took in at least $14 billion…

World Liberty Pakistan deal to trial USD1 stablecoin use

The World Liberty Pakistan deal marks a new phase in how Islamabad approaches digital currencies and cross-border payments, linking its financial system with USD1, the stablecoin associated with World Liberty Financial and the Trump family business. Pakistan’s Virtual Asset Regulatory…

US senators move to set clear rules for crypto and stablecoins

US senators are moving closer to reshaping how the United States regulates cryptocurrency, with a new draft bill that could define the future of digital assets, trading platforms, and stablecoins. This push in the Senate follows years of pressure from…

New Senate legislation on crypto yield and retirement accounts

New Senate legislation has become a central focus for banks, crypto firms and retirement savers, as lawmakers shape how digital asset rewards and stablecoin yield programs can operate under federal law. A new manager’s amendment, introduced late Monday Jan. 12…

World Liberty Pakistan deal links USD1 stablecoin with remittances

The World Liberty Pakistan deal marks a new phase in how Islamabad approaches digital currencies and cross-border payments, linking its financial system with USD1, the stablecoin associated with World Liberty Financial and the Trump family business. Pakistan’s Virtual Asset Regulatory…