SEC Staff: Some Staking Activities Are Not Securities

The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance has clarified that defined protocol staking on proof-of-stake networks does not constitute a securities offering under federal law. SEC Staff Clarifies Protocol Staking Not a Security for Covered Crypto Assets on PoS Network The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a detailed public statement on … Read more

US sanctions Philippines tech firm accused of aiding crypto scams

The US Treasury has sanctioned a Philippines-based technology firm and its alleged administrator, accusing it of providing services to thousands of crypto scam websites. Funnull Technology is linked to most crypto scam websites reported to the FBI, with victims’ losses surpassing $200 million, the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said on May 29.  … Read more

Michael Saylor Presents The 21 Ways To Wealth At Bitcoin 2025

Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy, took the stage at Bitcoin 2025 delivering a keynote titled “21 Ways to Wealth.” He stated: “This speech is for you. I’ve traveled the world and told countries, institutional investors, and even the disembodied spirits of our children’s children why they need Bitcoin. This is for every individual, every … Read more

Bolivia Bans Crypto for Energy Payments Over Market Fears

Bolivia’s presidential order 5399 bans crypto fuel payments. Goal is to maintain the boliviano currency and reduce volatility. Dollar shortages and fuel crisis prompted earlier crypto adoption. The Bolivian government has forbidden the national oil corporation, Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), from making energy purchases using cryptocurrency. On May 29, 2025, President Luis Arce signed … Read more

Ripple Proposes Legal Framework to Help SEC Regulate Crypto

Ripple is shaking the foundation of U.S. crypto regulation with a sweeping legal framework challenging SEC oversight, pushing for bold, market-friendly clarity on digital assets. Ripple Challenges SEC With Bold Legal Framework to Clarify Crypto Asset Status Ripple submitted a formal letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 27 following its … Read more

Japan Tokyo Consumer Price Index (YoY) dipped from previous 3.5% to 3.4% in May

Gold price ticks lower following the overnight solid bounce from the $3,245 area or a one-week low. However, the near-term bias appears tilted in favor of bullish traders. A federal appeals court temporarily reinstated Trump’s tariffs, trigging a turnaround in the risk sentiment. Apart from this, US fiscal concerns, geopolitical risks, Fed rate cut bets, … Read more