The House’s ambitious “crypto week” came to a sudden halt when a trio of cryptocurrency bills failed to reach the floor for debate. What began as an effort to fast‑track a Senate‑passed stablecoin regulatory framework alongside broader market‑structure reforms quickly…
Coinbase executive leads Dakota neobank raise $12.5 Million
Dakota, a neobank blending traditional banking with digital assets, has captured investor attention by securing $12.5 million in Series A funding led by CoinFund. Co-founded by former Coinbase executive Ryan Bozarth, the startup leverages stablecoins to accelerate cross-border payments and reduce transaction…
Stablecoin Regulation Bill Advances During House Crypto Week
Republican leaders in the House of Representatives plan to approve legislation this week that would set clear rules for dollar-backed stablecoin issuers. The measure follows Senate approval on June 30 by a vote of 81–13 and represents Congress’s first comprehensive…
Zerohash set to raise $100 million at near $1 billion value
In June 2025, Zerohash secured $100 million in a funding round led by Interactive Brokers, valuing the company at almost $1 billion. Founded in 2017, Zerohash previously raised $105 million in a 2022 Series D at a $340 million valuation,…
Senators Call for Light Guardrails in Crypto Market Debate
A recent Senate Banking Committee hearing focused on shaping rules for digital asset markets. Senators discussed how to define tokens, assign regulatory roles, and limit conflicts of interest. Republican members emphasized minimal restrictions, while Democrats raised concerns about oversight gaps.…
SEC guidance signals broader access to crypto ETF approvals
In July 2025, the regulatory landscape for cryptocurrency investment products in the United States underwent a significant shift. Under new leadership, the SEC issued guidance that has implications for asset managers aiming to launch exchange-traded funds tied to various crypto…
Tether stores $8 billion in gold at Swiss vault matching UBS
The revelation by Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino on July 7 that the company holds approximately $8 billion in gold stored in a Swiss vault has drawn attention to the stablecoin issuer’s broader reserve management strategy. During an interview with Bloomberg…
Trump Media files third ETF application for crypto fund
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. is advancing its presence in the digital-asset arena with a third exchange-traded fund application. On Tuesday, the social-media company behind Truth Social, majority-owned by President Donald Trump, filed to launch a “Crypto Blue Chip”…
Firms from Uber to Amazon are testing 5 stablecoin pilots
In June, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi revealed that the ridesharing giant was evaluating stablecoins for global money transfers, signaling a shift from skepticism to serious consideration among major technology leaders. A year earlier, such interest from a Fortune 500 executive…
Strategy Reports $14 Billion Unrealized Bitcoin Gain in Q2
Michael Saylor’s leadership of Strategy has transformed the company into the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, reshaping its financial profile and stock performance. In the second quarter, Strategy reported an unrealized gain of $14.05 billion driven by a rebound in Bitcoin’s…