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The long-awaited integration of crypto into mainstream US financial markets is moving closer after a rare joint statement from the US SEC and CFTC.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) alluded to major exchanges being able to roll out spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading.
Regulatory Unity Clears Path for Wall Street to Enter...
Binance, the largest crypto exchange on trading volume metrics, inspired freefalls for three altcoins on Wednesday, following an announcement that they were marked for delisting.
The exchange revealed the decision on September 3 during the early hours of the Asian session, provoking a sudden but almost immediate price crash.
Binance to Delist 3 Altcoins: What Users Should Know
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Welcome to the Asia Pacific Morning Brief—your essential digest of overnight crypto developments shaping regional markets and global sentiment. Grab a green tea and watch this space.
From Japan’s regulated ATM rollout to Chinese capital networks backing Trump’s WLFI empire, today’s developments showcase Asia’s growing influence on global cryptocurrency infrastructure and political dynamics...
SharpLink Gaming (SBET) disclosed that it purchased more than $176 million in ETH during the final week of August. The acquisition raised its total stash to 837,230 ETH, valued at nearly $3.6 billion as of August 31.
While its ETH strategy draws attention, the company’s stock performance has offered little excitement for investors, particularly as September began with a waning risk appetite...
Japan’s government is considering incorporating cryptocurrencies into the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA), a move away from their current classification under the Payment Services Act.
The move seeks to strengthen investor protection and align crypto oversight with securities regulation, though the advisory council remains concerned about the potential risks of extending this...
The final week of August ended on a lackluster note for the crypto market, with trading activity slowing and global market capitalization dipping by 6%.
However, a few US crypto stocks defied the broader market weakness, closing the week on a positive note and positioning themselves for potential gains this week.
Bitdeer Technologies Group (BTDR)
On Monday, Bitdeer Technologies’ shares...
A new report assessed the environmental impact of Bitcoin and other cryptoassets, casting a particularly harsh light on BTC. It claimed that one Bitcoin transaction uses as much power as an average UK home does in three weeks.
Renewables in the global hashrate and carbon offsets are important metrics, but difficult to fully quantify. Currently, it seems like electricity costs are the most...
Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company IREN Ltd. is currently one of the hottest stocks on Wall Street. IREN has rallied nearly 300% since March and 74% over the past month. After tumbling at the start of the year, the Bitcoin miner’s stock has almost quintupled from its April lows. The stock almost made a break for $30 before experiencing a pullback, but recent price targets from analysts suggest...
Pi Network is preparing to roll out a major upgrade, moving from protocol version 19 to 23. The new version, built on Stellar protocol 23, introduces new layers of functionality and control for the blockchain.
However, despite the technical milestone, market sentiment around PI remains subdued.
Stellar-Based Protocol 23 Comes to Pi, But Market Says ‘Not Yet’
Following the recent launch...
Ripple’s XRP has been trading under persistent sell-side pressure, trending within a descending parallel channel since August 2.
While the altcoin has attempted several breakouts from this bearish structure, sentiment has remained overwhelmingly negative, preventing any sustained move higher. With exchange balances climbing and selling activity intensifying, XRP could be poised for further...