The post-MiCA regulatory squeeze in the EU crypto market
The EU regulatory landscape has shifted as the ESMA interim register lists only 244 valid CASP authorizations compared to nearly 3,000 providers active before the…
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin mining energy expansion in Paraguay, Texas, and Kentucky
HIVE Digital operates a 400 MW renewable mining campus in Paraguay, making it the largest in the country. Meanwhile, Cipher Mining utilizes Texas wind power for data…
Charts & flows
Markets & Analysis
Institutional messaging and settlement with Chainlink CCIP
Swift and Chainlink CCIP establish an institutional pattern for tokenized assets, enabling DTCC to manage its Smart NAV pilot for fund net-asset-value distribution.…
Open finance
DeFi
The shifting weight of Ethereum liquid staking
Lido dominance in the staking market fell from 75% to 62.8% over two years as 228,992 ETH entered the withdrawal queue. Competitive yields from MEXC and Binance…
Ownership online
NFT & Web3
Policy & law
Regulation
Hong Kong leads the Asian regulatory race
Hong Kong's SFC strengthens its digital asset hub by allowing licensed platforms to share order books and distribute HKMA-licensed stablecoins. This integrated…
The impact of FCA cryptoasset rules on the UK market
FCA regulations require stablecoin issuers to hold minimum capital of £350,000 and custodians to hold £150,000. These rules follow Revolut obtaining its license and the…
GOP youth ideology and economic realignment
Leaked messages from Young Republican leaders reveal extremist rhetoric and racial slurs, while the Republican Party shifts from free market orthodoxy toward state…
MAS stablecoin framework and regulatory requirements in Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore proposed new rules for regulated stablecoins requiring minimum capital of $1 million SGD or 50% of annual operating expenses. These…
Under the hood
Blockchain Tech
Starknet fee market overhaul and architecture shifts
Starknet's STRK price rose 40.1% to $0.06825 following Cairo v2.8 compiler efficiency gains and a proposed move toward an independent Layer 1 architecture. This shift…
Arbitrum economic gains versus Base revenue transfers
Arbitrum captures significant value through its Stylus upgrade and a 100 million ARB token staking program offering yields up to 78.43%. Meanwhile, Base generates $120…
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