Owners of a hardware wallet from major crypto brands are now being targeted through carefully crafted physical letters that impersonate Trezor and Ledger. These mailings use official-looking branding, holograms, forged signatures, and QR codes designed to capture wallet backups and drain…
Can TON foundation and Banxa speed APAC stablecoin payments?
The TON foundation has entered a partnership with crypto payments provider Banxa to introduce stablecoin payment processing for small and medium-sized enterprises across the Asia-Pacific region. The move links Banxa’s existing fiat-to-crypto infrastructure with The Open Network (TON) blockchain, with a focus on business…
How Intesa Sanapolo positions $96 million in Bitcoin ETFs
Italian banking group Intesa Sanapolo has reported sizeable exposure to bitcoin exchange-traded funds and other crypto-related assets in its latest U.S. regulatory filing, underscoring the growing integration of digital assets into mainstream institutional portfolios. The bank’s 13F filing for the quarter…
Metaplanet shows $605 Million yearly deficit from Bitcoin
Metaplanet’s aggressive push into Bitcoin is now weighing heavily on its finances as the cryptocurrency trades far below the prices at which the company accumulated most of its holdings. The Tokyo-listed firm, which shifted from hotel management into a Bitcoin-focused strategy, has…
Strategy Bitcoin debt and convertibles under a $8000 Bitcoin
Bitcoin sharp slide from record levels is testing the balance sheet strategy of one of its largest corporate holders. Software and treasury firm Strategy (MSTR), led by Michael Saylor, told investors it can endure a plunge in bitcoin’s price to $8,000 and still…
Harvard trims Bitcoin ETF stake and adds first ether holding
Harvard Management Company adjusted its digital asset exposure in the fourth quarter, cutting its bitcoin exchange-traded fund position while initiating a new stake in an ether ETF. The latest regulatory filing shows the Harvard endowment held a combined $352.6 million in vehicles tracking…
OKX gains Malta license to expand EU stablecoin services
Cryptocurrency exchange okx has secured a payment institution (PI) license in Malta, positioning the platform to operate under upcoming European Union rules that begin applying in March. The new authorization enables the exchange to continue offering stablecoin-based payment services throughout the EU…
Can $543M Ethereum whale move and ETF outflows push price down
Ethereum is under renewed pressure as technical signals, whale activity, and exchange-traded fund flows all tilt in a bearish direction. Its native asset, Ether (ETH), is trading inside a tightening pattern on the daily chart, while a large holder has moved hundreds…
Crypto ATM regulation bill reaches Virginia governor for signature
Virginia lawmakers have advanced new rules targeting crypto kiosks, placing crypto ATM regulation at the center of a consumer protection effort. The legislation, backed by Delegate Michelle Maldonado, introduces licensing, fee caps, and transaction limits for operators, while seeking to reduce scams that have…
U.S. lawmakers face dispute over stablecoin yields and banks
A dispute over whether stablecoin users should be allowed to earn yield has become a central obstacle for U.S. lawmakers working on a Senate crypto market structure bill. The disagreement has hardened positions between major banks and digital asset firms,…