Crypto Breaking News

Chris Giancarlo is leaving legal practice to become a full-time adviser to crypto and fintech firms, marking a deeper shift into the digital asset sector

South Korea has fined crypto exchange Coinone $3.5 million and ordered a partial business suspension over anti-money laundering failures.

Crypto investment products recorded $1.1 billion in inflows last week, marking their strongest weekly gains since January as investor sentiment improved.

South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service said API-based crypto trading now accounts for around 30% of market turnover, raising concerns over manipulation risks.

Stack BTC has purchased $2.7 million worth of Bitcoin as Nigel Farage deepens his involvement with the Aquis-listed treasury firm, linking UK politics more closely with crypto markets.

Zero-knowledge scaling firm StarkWare is cutting jobs and restructuring into two business units as it pivots from infrastructure development toward revenue-generating products.

Bernstein said Bitcoin’s recent selloff already reflects market fears around quantum computing, arguing the threat remains manageable rather than an immediate existential risk.

The European Central Bank said tokenisation could improve efficiency in EU capital markets but only if supported by central bank money, interoperable systems and strong regulation.

Fellowship, a crypto-aligned super PAC with a reported $100 million war chest, has begun endorsing candidates and funding campaigns ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections.

Broadridge Financial Solutions has launched a digital asset platform for Canadian wealth managers, enabling firms to offer cryptocurrencies and tokenised assets alongside traditional portfolios.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has purchased 71,524 Ether over the past week, lifting its total holdings to about 4.87 million ETH, equivalent to roughly 4.04% of global supply.

Jito Foundation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korean digital asset custodian KODA to develop institutional custody and staking support for JitoSOL in South Korea.