Cryptocurrency

Sui price slide contrasts with launch of new US Sui ETFs

The first exchange-traded funds tied to SUI have begun trading in the United States, marking a new stage of institutional access for the layer-1 blockchain. Fund managers Canary Capital and Grayscale have each brought products to market that track the network’s native…

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US crypto owners anxious amid New IRS tax rules changes

New IRS tax rules targeting digital asset transactions are unsettling many U.S. crypto investors. A recent survey of 1,000 American holders of digital assets found that more than half worry they could be hit with an IRS tax penalty this…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Grayscale moves AAVE trust toward a new spot ETF structure

Grayscale has taken another step in its exchange-traded fund strategy, moving to convert its existing AAVE Trust into a spot ETF that would trade on NYSE Arca. The filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) highlights growing interest…

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Truth social crypto ETFs plan adds cronos staking with SEC

Truth social is moving deeper into cryptocurrency finance through a new set of exchange-traded fund proposals tied to its brand. Yorkville America Equities, the asset manager backing several exchange-traded funds linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s social media platform, has…

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Will X add Smart Cashtags to trade assets from the feed?

X is preparing a new step in its shift toward finance, with head of product Nikita Bier confirming that Smart Cashtags will arrive “in the coming weeks.” The feature is intended to let people trade stocks and cryptocurrencies straight from…

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Mirae Asset to take 92% control of Korbit in Korea deal

South Korea’s Mirae Asset financial group is moving to take control of Korbit, one of the country’s five major cryptocurrency exchanges, in a deal that underlines the growing overlap between traditional finance and digital asset platforms. The planned acquisition comes as lawmakers…

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Is Robinhood chain ready for developers on Ethereum L2 now?

Robinhood is opening its new Ethereum layer-2 network to outside developers, marking a notable step in the company’s broader push into decentralized finance. Alongside that move, the brokerage has launched a public testnet for Robinhood Chain, giving developers a chance to trial applications…