What the August 2024 crypto crash revealed about global systemic risk Crypto markets sold off sharply in August 2024 in response to global macro dislocation caused by Japan’s fiscal crisis, underscoring their sensitivity to liquidity shocks and systemic risk. In the first week of August 2024, Bitcoin (BTC) plummeted nearly 17% from its all-time high … Read more
Jack Ma–backed Ant Group is said to be pursuing stablecoin licenses across multiple jurisdictions, including Singapore, according to a recent report by Bloomberg’s Lulu Yilun Chen. Ant Group’s Global Stablecoin Strategy Leaks As regulatory frameworks evolve at breakneck speed, traditional finance (TradFi) powerhouses are increasingly turning their attention to the expanding stablecoin arena. A recent … Read more
MercuFintech, formerly MercuRemit, unveils a bold plan to expand its Bitcoin treasury to $800 million, signaling a strong corporate embrace of cryptocurrency as a strategic asset. The fintech startup aims to complement its Bitcoin acquisition with proprietary blockchain technology development, positioning itself at the forefront of decentralized finance innovation. According to COINOTAG, MercuFintech’s executives emphasize … Read more
Crypto is getting more normal, from the number of people who use it to the type of people who use it, according to a new report. While Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto news have concentrated on politics and institutions as of late, showing governmental policy becoming more accepting and traditional finance avenues like ETFs being the … Read more
Bitcoin’s institutional adoption is seeing a new wave of corporate investments, which stand to benefit from more global uncertainty before a trade agreement is finalized or a controversial US spending bill is passed. US President Donald Trump is pushing forward the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which he says would cut as much as $1.6 … Read more
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, officially opened its platform to users in Syria. The move comes a month after the US and the European Union (EU) lifted a long-standing economic sanctions on the Syria. Now Syria is no longer classified as a prohibited country for Binance. Can this be considered a turning point for … Read more
Press Releases are sponsored content and not a part of Finbold’s editorial content. For a full disclaimer, please . Crypto assets/products can be highly risky. Never invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. Singapore, Singapore, June 12th, 2025, Chainwire Nearing the token generation event coming up on June 23rd, Polemos has … Read more
Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department is partnering with the University of Hong Kong to develop a digital tool to track cryptocurrency transactions used in suspected money laundering schemes. On June 12, Assistant Commissioner Mario Wong Ho-yin said customs officials would expand collaboration with academics, regional finance professionals, and law enforcement to counteract increasingly complex … Read more
Hedera Foundation has announced a new and ambitious collaboration with Accenture and EQTY Lab. The goal? To provide governments with concrete tools for verifiable AI governance, based on decentralized and tamper-proof technologies. AI and Blockchain: a strategic synergy for the public sector The project, officially presented on June 11, 2025, in Washington D.C., aims to … Read more
Key Notes WLFI tokens launched with a presale starting at $0.015 in October 2024 and raised $590 million by March, including a second tranche priced at $0.05. Market sentiment remains bullish as analysts project a potential $1 billion initial market cap if 20% of the tokens are in circulation. With a major announcement from the … Read more