Digital – Dec LM

Galaxy Secures UK Approval for License to Expand Derivatives Trading

Galaxy Digital UK, the subsidiary of Mike Novogratz-led digital asset financial services firm's application for a license to execute derivatives trading in the U.K. has been approved by the...

7-Eleven Begins Accepting Bank of Korea’s Digital Currency in CBDC Trial

South Korea's 7-Eleven stores are now accepting the Bank of Korea’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) as part of a limited-time test that runs through June. The company is...

Bitcoin Could Threaten Dollar’s Reserve Currency Status: BlackRock’s Larry Fink

Still a big fan of digital assets, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink nevertheless said he's not blind to the possible risks to the U.S. from Bitcoin's (BTC) rise to prominence....

Digital Euro Needed to Counter Stablecoins, Non-European Big Tech, ECB Chief Economist Says

The chief economist at the European Central Bank (ECB), Philip Lane, said Europe needs a digital euro to counter the foothold that dollar-linked stablecoins and U.S. electronic payments systems...

Bank of Russia Proposes Crypto Investment Pilot for High-Net-Worth Investors

The Bank of Russia has submitted proposals to the government for a controlled experiment allowing a “limited group of Russian investors” to trade cryptocurrencies, based on a directive from...

What Are Crypto Leaders Saying About Trump Crypto Reserve Plans? Read Here to Find Out

U.S. President Donald Trump stormed the crypto world on Sunday night with the announcement of a crypto strategic reserve plan that includes XRP, Cardano’s ADA and Solana’s SOL —...

White House Announces Crypto Roundtable for Next Week

Crypto and AI Czar David Sacks, "prominent founders, CEOs and investors" will convene at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump.

U.S. Treasury’s New Crypto Point Person Says Stablecoin Law a Good First Goal

Tyler Williams, a crypto lawyer hired as the crypto counselor for Treasury Secretary Bessent, said there's a ton of inside work to be done in the department.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Hires Galaxy Digital Counsel to Advise on Crypto

Tyler Williams previously served several roles in the U.S. government.

As One State Gets Closer on a Crypto Reserve, Others Jump Into the Fray

Utah cleared its digital assets bill through the state house, and Kentucky and Maryland introduced their own efforts, making it 18 states working on such bills.