A White House advisory group formed under President Donald Trump has released a comprehensive report urging federal agencies to clarify rules governing digital assets and accelerate the rollout of innovative crypto products. What Happened: The Working Group on Digital Asset Markets, established by executive order earlier this year, is calling on Congress and regulators to
PayPal PYPL has unveiled a new feature that allows users to connect their personal cryptocurrency wallets directly to merchant checkout pages, enabling seamless crypto payments across borders. What Happened: This latest enhancement further deepens the fintech company’s integration with digital assets. The process works by routing the crypto payment through exchanges, either centralized platforms like
Interest in digital assets has grown well beyond early adopters. As crypto continues to gain attention among mainstream investors, more individuals are considering it a serious part of their portfolios. This shift is creating new expectations for financial professionals, as clients seek help in managing the risks and opportunities associated with digital asset investing. A
Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has introduced a sweeping digital asset tax reform bill aimed at modernizing how cryptocurrencies are taxed in the United States, renewing her efforts to ease regulatory burdens on digital asset users. What Happened: The legislation, unveiled on July 3, proposes to resolve several long-standing tax complications in the crypto sector, including
This conversation with Yanis Varoufakis was recorded in July 2023. However, it reads like it was made for today. As inflation lingers, market volatility grows, and central banks face mounting pressure, Varoufakis’ warnings feel more urgent than ever. He argues the 2008 financial crisis never truly ended, only “morphed,” and that our current economic systems
A tectonic shift is underway in the asset-management industry, as investor disinterest in traditional mutual funds shows no signs of slowing. Instead, capital is pouring into exchange-traded funds (ETFs), favored for their flexibility, lower fees and tax advantages, forcing legacy players like Vanguard and BlackRock Inc. BLK to adapt. The $11 trillion U.S. ETF market
Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley says 2025 marks a “watershed year” for crypto as regulatory clarity, institutional adoption and mainstream political support converge to reshape the investment landscape for digital assets. What Happened: Speaking with CNBC at the Bitcoin Conference 2025, Horsley emphasized that the most significant overhang on crypto markets, regulatory uncertainty, has flipped from
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said he was blindsided by former U.S. President Donald Trump‘s decision to include ADA/USD in his personal crypto holdings, calling the endorsement a “pleasant surprise” that signals Washington’s changing stance on digital assets. Speaking in an interview with CNBC, Hoskinson said, “I got home from Florida, looked at my phone, and
The EASE Protocol has launched what it claims is the first functional integration of the ISO 20022 financial messaging standard directly into blockchain smart contracts, opening new pathways for cross-chain banking automation and regulatory-compliant settlement across blockchain ecosystems. The integration, now live on the EASE testnet, allows banks to trial ISO 20022-based workflows in a
Ripple, the blockchain-based payments firm behind XRP XRP/USD, is raising fresh concerns over the UK’s sluggish approach to crypto regulation, arguing that it’s leaving British banks unwilling to engage with digital assets. What Happened: At a policy summit held in London, Cassie Craddock, Ripple’s Managing Director for the UK and Europe, said that the country’s