CME Group (CME) saw record activity in its cryptocurrency derivatives markets during the first quarter of the year, driven by increased interest in micro-sized contracts. The company reported average daily volume of 198,000 contracts for crypto …
Japanese hotel company Metaplanet (3350) has acquired an additional 160 BTC at an average purchase price of 12.5 million yen, approximately ($83,600 per BTC), with a total investment of 1.998 billion yen ($13.4 million). This brings Metaplanet’s …
BlackRock managed to land on the Financial Conduct Authority’s tough crypto register on Tuesday, the regulators website showed. The world’s biggest asset manager will be allowed to act as an arranger for iShares Digital Assets AG, which issue …
Less than half of non-U.S. customers of bankrupt cryptocurrency lending firm BlockFi have come forward to claim their assets back with a May 15 deadline looming, the lender said in a blogpost on Wednesday. BlockFi filed for bankruptcy in November of …
Wednesday could be a pivotal day for financial markets, including cryptocurrencies, as President Donald Trump is expected to announce sweeping reciprocal tariffs to “liberate” the U.S. from the supposed unfair practices of its trading …
Blockchain security firm CertiK has revealed that $1.67 billion worth of crypto was stolen by hackers in the first quarter of 2025, a 303% rise on the previous quarter. The figure is two thirds of the total amount stolen across 2024, although it’s …
North Korean “IT workers” are increasing illicit cyber activity across Europe with an eye on blockchain projects, Google Cloud warned in a Wednesday report. Projects built on the popular Solana network, including applications and job boards, are …
Sony customers in Singapore can now use the USDC stablecoin in its online store. Sony Electronics’ Singapore (SES) has integrated cryptocurrency payments in partnership with crypto exchange Crypto.com, the two firms said Wednesday. Stablecoins are …
A potential resolution could be coming soon in the long-running lawsuit between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Gemini over the crypto company’s Earn product. The two submitted a joint request to the U.S. District Court for the …
The number one question on investors’ minds is whether an asset has hit its bottom after being in a sustained downtrend for an extended period of time. Recent price action suggests that bitcoin (BTC) may have found its bottom just above $76,000 on …
