Global #Crypto

In Russia, a new political effort is challenging the central bank's opposition to digital assets. Several members of parliament from the "New People" party have formally requested that the Central Bank of Russia license and regulate cryptocurrency exchanges.

Under the Donald Trump presidency, the position of crypto in the U.S. economy has undergone a dramatic shift. Once a vocal critic of digital assets, Trump has rebranded himself as the "Crypto President," working to transform America into the global "crypto capital."

Strategy (MSTR), the Bitcoin-focused firm led by Michael Saylor, has seen its stock price fall to its lowest point in nearly four months.

The worlds of digital assets and global football are colliding in a big way. According to a new report by B2Binpay, crypto sponsorships in football have surged to $565 million for the 2024/25 season, marking a 20% increase from the previous year.

A coalition of major crypto and fintech firms, including Gemini, Robinhood, and the Blockchain Association, has sent a letter to President Donald Trump, asking him to intervene and prevent banks from imposing new fees for customer data access.

Jonathan Gould, a former blockchain executive with extensive regulatory experience, has been confirmed as the next head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

The overall cryptocurrency market experienced a decline over the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin maintaining a steady presence near the $106,000 level as traders take a cautious approach ahead of crucial U.S. economic data releases.

As geopolitical tensions escalated over the weekend — with the U.S. striking three Iranian nuclear facilities, Iran retaliating on Monday, President Donald Trump announcing a ceasefire, and Israel subsequently launching an attack on Tehran — investors are once again questioning how global events ripple through the crypto markets.

A new survey reveals that more than half of South Koreans aged 20 to 59 have engaged in cryptocurrency trading, with one in four currently holding digital assets.

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading confidently above the $107,000 level as Asia’s Thursday session gets underway, reflecting a strong resurgence in investor risk appetite across both crypto and traditional markets.

The Philippines has steadily cemented its position as one of Southeast Asia’s most crypto-forward nations. The journey began in 2017 when the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) introduced a formal regulatory framework for virtual currency exchanges and crypto-to-fiat services.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ: DJT), the parent company of Truth Social, announced plans to repurchase up to $400 million worth of its stock, while simultaneously ramping up a $2.3 billion Bitcoin strategy.