Japan is looking to reform crypto policies, as Financial Services Agency (FSA) is set to introduce significant reforms in the regulation of stablecoins and crypto brokerage businesses. According to a local media report dated 19 February 2025, “the policy includes allowing stablecoins to be backed by short-term government bonds and certain fixed-term deposits in addition … Read more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved YLDS, making it the first-ever interest-bearing stablecoin registered as a security in the United States, according to a report from Fortune. The YLDS stablecoin, launched by Figure Markets, will be pegged to the US dollar and offer users a 0.5% yield, which puts it in direct competition … Read more
This is a paid promotional article. We encourage you to conduct your own due diligence before participating in any related transactions. AI cryptos are cooling off, with ai16z and Virtuals Protocol slipping into the red. However, a new project is quietly gaining ground. MIND of Pepe is drawing attention from both beginners and market pros … Read more
Multiple reports on social media say US President Donald Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, has been shut down in Ukraine. The app’s countrywide block comes on the backdrop of Trump calling Ukrainian President Zelenskyy a “dictator without elections.” Through a Truth Social post on Wednesday, Donald Trump took a few digs at Zelenskyy, accusing … Read more
A jaw-dropping 100 million Dogecoin (DOGE), worth about $25.4 million, just landed on the world’s largest exchange Binance. Not the usual pattern – lately, most big transactions have been withdrawals. But this? This is a deposit. Data from Whale Alert confirms it, and now everyone who has seen it is wondering: What’s the play here? Usually, when … Read more
In 2025, onchain fees on Ethereum have significantly dropped, echoing the easing seen in Bitcoin’s transfer fees. According to the latest metrics gathered on Feb. 20, a high priority fee on Ethereum stands at 0.924 gwei or $0.05. Ethereum Transaction Fees Drop to Sub-1 Gwei Levels In August of last year, the popular blockchain explorer … Read more
San Francisco-based crypto exchange Kraken is making headlines again, but this time for two major reasons. While the company is constantly in talks with Deribit over its acquisition. At the same time, it is facing growing pressure from U.S. regulators, including the FBI and SEC, to share client data. Kraken Still Negotiating to Buy Deribit … Read more
Figure Markets has become the first company to receive approval for an interest-bearing stablecoin in the United States.
World Liberty Financial was marketed as a “governance token” that would make the platform “community-governed.” Strangely, despite the fact that there are over 80,000 wallets holding the token, very few of these holders have wanted to participate in the governance process. Indeed, there’s not been a single post in the governance forum for the project … Read more
The crypto app downloads in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reached a staggering 15 million in 2024. This is a 41% year-over-year growth in crypto trading and management application installations, according to data from AppsFlyer. December alone saw a record-breaking 2.8 million installs. The research released on 20 February 2025 measured installation and user trends … Read more