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Three Cardano ecosystem announcements landed onstage at Consensus Hong Kong yesterday, spanning cross-chain rails, a new stablecoin rollout timeline, and a privacy-focused network’s march to mainnet. #1 Cardano Taps LayerZero Intersect said via X its Critical Cardano Integrations workstream has approved bringing LayerZero into the Cardano ecosystem, positioning the move as the network’s largest interoperability […]

The conference's second day focused more on developers after day 1 concentrated on institutional providers and traders.

Danske Bank has started offering Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs to customers for the first time, but the bank still doesn’t endorse crypto assets. Danske Bank Now Offers Bitcoin & Ethereum ETPs As announced in a press release, Danske Bank’s customers can now invest in some exchange-traded products (ETPs) tracking the two largest cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin and […]

Terpin argued that bitcoin’s post-halving bubble followed its typical arc and says history suggests the market may still face another wave of pain.

BlockFills, a Chicago‑based cryptocurrency trading and lending firm that caters to institutional investors, has temporarily halted client deposits and withdrawals following the latest sharp downturn in digital asset markets.  The decision came after Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to around $60,000 last week before recovering some of its losses. A company spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday that the […]

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Africa’s promise of cheaper remittances via stablecoins is clashing with reality in many places. According to data from Borderless.xyz, January’s median spread for stablecoin-to-fiat conversions across Africa reached nearly 300 basis points — about 3% — far higher than Latin America’s roughly 1.3% and Asia’s tiny 0.07%. That gap matters. It hits wallets where people […]

The network transitioned to proof-of-stake and coincides with the rollout of the ESP token, which is used for staking, securing the network and protocol participation.

Paxful, once one of the largest peer‑to‑peer (P2P) Bitcoin marketplaces, has agreed to pay a $4 million criminal penalty after pleading guilty to multiple federal offenses, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday.  The charges include conspiracies to promote illegal prostitution, operate an unlicensed money transmitting business, violate the Bank Secrecy Act, and knowingly […]

Bitcoin rose after the U.S. jobs report indicated employment growth in many sectors of the economy was restrained even as the headline number surged.

Hong Kong financial authorities have announced new rules to expand the scope of product offerings, allowing the integration of crypto margin financing and perpetual contracts into the local virtual assets market. Related Reading: EU Proposes Ban On Russian Crypto Transactions To Crack Down Sanctions Evasion – Report Hong Kong Approves Crypto Margin Financing, Perps On […]

Winning projects like FoundrAI demonstrate how generative AI is allowing developers to build market-ready products in just 48 hours.

Goldman Sachs has disclosed a new position in XRP through regulated exchange-traded funds, reporting roughly $153 million of exposure in its latest filing for the fourth quarter of 2025. Related Reading: Crypto Markets Catch A Breather As Outflows Begin To Slow: Analysts Reports say these holdings come via ETF shares rather than by holding tokens […]

The crypto exchange finalized a 30-day plan to convert its stablecoin-backed user protection fund into 15,000 BTC, reinforcing bitcoin as its long-term reserve asset.

XRP continues to struggle to reclaim higher price levels as persistent selling pressure weighs on the broader crypto market. Recent price action suggests a cautious environment, with traders showing reduced appetite for aggressive positioning amid ongoing volatility and uncertain macro conditions. While XRP has avoided a full breakdown, the inability to sustain upward momentum reflects […]

The issuer cleared a key regulatory hurdle as it prepares to roll out GBPA, a fully backed sterling stablecoin targeting institutional use.

Ark bought around 2.1 million BLSH shares in the past nine trading days, valued about $58.8 million based on the stock's closing price each day.

From ETFs to stablecoins to AI infrastructure, Solana’s pitch in Hong Kong was clear: less memecoin mania, more internet capital markets.

The Hong Kong-based DePin company beat out 11 other finalists with its identity verification solution aimed at bringing DeFi to the mainstream.

Every crypto exchange saw liquidations during the Oct. 10 liquidation event, Richard Teng told the crowd at CoinDesk's Consensus Hong Kong.

The companies are joining forces to introduce an RWA-backed stablecoin on OKX’s Ethereum-compatible layer-2 blockchain, X Layer.

Folkman says more details will be revealed soon at an event at Mar-a-Lago.

The Treasury appointed banking giant and law firm Ashurst to steer its digital gilt trial this year as Britain plays catch-up to Hong Kong and Luxembourg.

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