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Nomura’s crypto arm gains regulatory green light in Dubai to offer institutional OTC crypto options, expanding the UAE’s footprint in global digital derivatives.

The deal marks Bakkt’s latest pivot toward becoming a crypto treasury company, with a 30% stake in Tokyo-listed Marusho Hotta and plans to rebrand it as bitcoin.jp.

The deal was announced in response to the White House’s recent policy strategy to make the United States the AI capital of the world.

With a sentencing hearing scheduled in a matter of weeks, Roman Storm is potentially looking at five years in jail for running an unlicensed money transmitting service.

Bitcoin’s tight consolidation and Ether’s shallow pullback suggest a directional move could be around the corner.

XRP price faces mounting pressure as whales exit, and $2.65 emerges as the line between recovery and a bigger correction.

Judge issues Allen charge after jury deadlocks in Tornado Cash trial, keeping the case alive as questions mount over crypto developer liability.

Initial DEX offerings have strayed from their retail-first promise, becoming dominated by institutions and high barriers to entry. IDOs could reclaim their promise.

A German man is facing a US federal lawsuit after allegedly using a Coinbase‑like domain name to earn affiliate commissions and pose phishing risks.

ETH is retesting a multiyear distribution resistance zone that preceded a 66% drop in December 2024.

Transactions on the Ethereum network have hit yearly highs as the SEC deliberates on how to classify liquid staking protocols.

Tokenized stocks are nearing an inflection point that may lead to an $1.3 trillion market opportunity, according to Binance Research.

Apex Fusion will debut Vector, a Cardano-aligned blockchain that claims instant finality and 10x transaction speed, at Rare Evo on Saturday.

Coinbase legal chief Paul Grewal met with Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge to explore collaboration on developer tools, cybersecurity and blockchain in governance.

Bitcoin acquisition trends are leading to predictions of a major BTC supply shock, with bullish implications for price.

SBI Holdings unveiled plans for exchange-traded products, including a gold-crypto ETF and a Bitcoin-XRP dual ETF.

Satsuma Technology secured $217.6 million in its latest raise, with over half settled in Bitcoin, drawing support from top crypto funds and UK institutional investors.

The short-term outlook for Bitcoin remained cautious, with a possibility of a trip toward $105,000, which one analyst called a “hidden danger zone” for BTC price.

UK-listed Smarter Web Company raised $21 million via Bitcoin-denominated bonds, backed by Tobam, offering a new model for crypto-aligned fundraising.

Crypto scammers are switching from code to exploiting human vulnerabilities that don’t require breaking through complex cybersecurity guardrails.

The Payments Association’s Riccardo Tordera told Cointelegraph that lifting the ETN ban allowed individual investors to make their own choices at their own risk.

South Korea’s BDACS has rolled out institutional custody support for XRP, following its partnership with Ripple and integration with top South Korean exchanges.

China’s security agency warned that biometric data collection by crypto firms, including iris scans, may endanger personal privacy and be exploited for espionage.

Former SEC chief of staff Amanda Fischer slammed the latest SEC guidance on liquid staking, sparking a sharp backlash on social media.

Changpeng Zhao has asked a court to dismiss FTX’s $1.8 billion lawsuit over a share buyback deal the bankrupt exchange claims was funded with misused assets.

Three public companies increased their Solana holdings this week, as BitGo speculated that firms are buying Solana to stake it and earn rewards.

Hyperliquid’s derivatives platform drove 35% of blockchain revenue in July, capturing high-value users from struggling Solana.

Fundstrat managing partner Tom Lee said Bitcoin should hit $1 million “over time” and isn’t ruling out $250,000 for 2025.

Bitcoin Indonesia said it recently pitched Bitcoin to the Vice President’s office and explored Bitcoin mining as a national reserve strategy.

Crypto derivatives volumes surged across major exchanges last month, with Binance leading at $2.55 trillion.