CryptoCryptocurrency

HashKey shares slipped in their Hong Kong debut after a $206 million IPO, as investors weighed losses, market conditions and the crypto exchange’s growth outlook.

President Donald Trump is set to interview Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller for the next Fed Chair role, as the White House weighs a potential shift in monetary policy and crypto stance.

US senators Elissa Slotkin and Jerry Moran have introduced a bipartisan bill to strengthen coordination against crypto scams, proposing a new federal task force.

US Senator Elizabeth Warren is pressing US authorities to disclose whether DeFi platforms like PancakeSwap are under investigation as crypto market structure legislation faces delays.

Exodus and MoonPay plan to launch a US dollar-backed stablecoin in early 2026, targeting everyday payments as competition intensifies in the stablecoin market.

Bhutan plans to deploy 10,000 Bitcoin to fund its Gelephu Mindfulness City, using digital assets to drive economic growth, jobs and innovation.

Bitcoin could face a sharp sell-off if the network fails to address quantum computing risks by 2028, with some analysts warning of a deep bear market ahead.

Political narratives tied to elections helped drive memecoins to record highs in 2024 before triggering a sharp collapse in 2025, CoinGecko data shows.

Visa has launched USDC settlement for selected US banks on the Solana blockchain, signalling a broader push to modernise payments as stablecoin adoption grows.

Tether has led an $8 million funding round in Lightning Network startup Speed, signalling growing interest in using Bitcoin infrastructure to scale stablecoin payments.

The US securities regulator has ended a four-year investigation into Aave, with the protocol’s CEO saying the decision signals a shifting stance on crypto enforcement.

US lawmakers have unveiled the SAFE Crypto Act to strengthen coordination between regulators and law enforcement, aiming to crack down on crypto scams as losses continue to rise.