The UK rejects Bitcoin reserve plans, opting for a traditional financial framework. UK strengthens digital asset ties with the U.S. through regulatory cooperation. UK explores blockchain for sovereign debt, avoiding the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets model. The UK government has officially stated that it will not follow the U.S. in creating a national digital … Read more
According to Hollywood rumors, Netflix is planning to make a movie based on the 2022 FTX collapse. Julia Garner is rumored to be finalizing negotiations to play Caroline Ellison, but Bankman-Fried’s actor is less certain. Several outlets have claimed that Evan Peters, who starred in Netflix’s award-winning series DAHMER, is in talks to play SBF. … Read more
SEC leadership is turning up the heat on outdated capital-raising rules, with bold signals that long-overdue Regulation A reforms could finally open floodgates for crypto ventures. SEC Chair Blasts Regulation A Limits, Calls for Reform to Empower Crypto Issuers and Small Businesses U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins urged a reassessment … Read more
Topline The Trump administration’s transgender military ban will take effect again while litigation against it moves forward, as the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday to throw out a lower court’s ruling that put the controversial policy on hold. Vin Testa waves a LGBTQ pride flag in front of the Supreme Court building on June 26, 2023 … Read more
It is often said that crypto is part technology and part religion. As such, it is hardly surprising that the unfolding regulatory overhaul has been accompanied both by vigorous soul searching related to the state of crypto’s (often anti-establishment) core values and palpable excitement over potential new use cases. With the blessing of CoinDesk, I … Read more
Crypto News Polygon’s MATIC continues to face bearish challenges, slipping below key support levels even as optimism surrounds its zkEVM scaling solution. Meanwhile, Ethereum has run into another obstacle. The SEC has once again delayed its decision on staking-based ETFs, creating uncertainty for institutional players hoping to benefit from yield. While these prominent projects face … Read more
On May 7th, New Hampshire achieved a significant milestone by enacting HB 302, thereby becoming the first U.S. state to endorse a “live free or die” currency policy framework. This legislation implements the Satoshi Action’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) Model Act, allowing the state treasury to acquire **Bitcoin** and other **top-tier digital assets**. The bill … Read more
At Strategy World 2025, Michael Saylor issued a bold message to tech giants like Microsoft: skip the stock buybacks and buy Bitcoin instead. “Microsoft is going to do a buyback,” Saylor said. “Buying Bitcoin would be 10x better than buying their own stock.” Backed by data, he made the case that corporate treasuries are leaving … Read more
SOL Strategies has acquired 122,524 SOL following a $20 million funding round, reinforcing its commitment to Solana infrastructure growth and hinting at ambitions for a future Nasdaq uplisting. Potential Nasdaq Uplisting Could be on the Cards for SOL Strategies SOL Strategies Inc., a Canadian firm focused on advancing the Solana blockchain ecosystem, has made a … Read more
Digital asset manager Bitwise has filed to list a spot Near exchange-traded fund with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, adding to a growing list of altcoins currently vying to win regulatory approval. The Bitwise Near (NEAR) ETF will track the price movements of the NEAR token, minus expenses, through a traditional brokerage, Bitwise’s May … Read more