Report: Jack Ma’s Ant Group Plots Global Stablecoin Power Grab
Jack Ma–backed Ant Group is said to be pursuing stablecoin licenses across multiple jurisdictions, including Singapore, according to a recent...
Month: June 2025
Binance Expands Access to Syrian Residents Following Suspension of US Sanctions
Binance has announced that it is now available to residents of Syria, allowing them to participate in the digital asset...
Nasdaq-listed Mercurity Fintech to raise $800M for Bitcoin treasury
Mercurity’s $800 million Bitcoin treasury financing plan would make the firm the 11th-largest corporate Bitcoin holder after Galaxy Digital. Mercurity...
French police make more arrests in crypto kidnapping case
The father of an unnamed crypto entrepreneur was held captive at a property for several days until a May 3...
FSB warns crypto nearing ‘tipping point’ as ties to TradFi deepen
Outgoing FSB Chair Klaas Knot says stablecoins and ETFs are accelerating crypto’s integration into traditional finance, raising systemic risk concerns....
Crypto exchange Binance launches in Syria after Trump lifts sanctions
Binance’s rollout in Syria features a full access launch, allowing Syrians to trade at least 300 tokens, including Bitcoin, XRP,...
Bitcoin must avoid sub-$100K wick as traders digest 55% China tariffs
BTC price requirements are clear as consolidation below all-time highs continues. Can Bitcoin bulls stick to the plan and avoid...
Crypto has killed the weekend: Hedge funds quietly scramble to adapt
Hedge funds like Qube, Virtu and Jump are hiring weekend crypto traders as traditional finance adapts to nonstop digital asset...
Jack Ma’s Ant International eyes stablecoin licenses in Singapore, Hong Kong
Ant International plans to apply for stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong and Singapore, signaling growing fintech interest in regulated crypto...
Alchemy Pay taps Backed to expand access to tokenized ETFs, stocks
Alchemy Pay is preparing to launch 55 US tokenized ETFs and stocks on multiple networks, including Solana, via Backed’s xStocks....
Central Bank of Brazil Hints at Credit-Focused CBDC Pilot Phase
The third phase of the CBDC pilot will involve implementing tokenization solutions that allow customers to provide banks with visibility...
French Police Arrest Suspects in Brutal Crypto Kidnapping Case
French police have arrested several individuals suspected of being involved in the kidnapping of the father of a wealthy cryptocurrency...
$124M Crypto Laundering Scheme Exposed in Australia—Authorities Charge Four
A long-running Australian multi-agency investigation has dismantled a sophisticated money laundering scheme in Queensland, charging four individuals and freezing $13.7...
MEXC Launches $100 Million Onchain Guardian Fund to Boost User Security
MEXC has introduced a $100 million Guardian Fund to enhance user protection, with full blockchain transparency allowing real-time public verification...
Peter Brandt’s 75% Bitcoin crash scenario ‘very unlikely’: Analyst
Crypto analysts say the current environment is entirely different from 2021, when Bitcoin experienced a 76% price drop over 12...
