Cryptocurrency

On 11 December 2025, YouTube quietly introduced one of its most consequential monetization changes in years. Creators in the United States can now choose to receive payouts in PayPal USD (PYUSD), a dollar-backed stablecoin, instead of traditional fiat transfers. The rollout was confirmed by May…

Laws The UK is preparing for one of its most significant regulatory shifts in financial markets in decades. By extending existing financial services laws to cryptoassets from October 2027, the government is signaling that digital assets will no longer sit at the edge of regulation. Instead, they…

Japan is preparing one of the most significant crypto regulatory reforms since the early days of the industry. After years of classifying digital assets under the Payment Services Act, the Japanese government and the Financial Services Agency are moving toward reclassifying crypto under securities…

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has launched a Digital Assets Pilot Program that, for the first time under a formal CFTC structure, allows specific cryptocurrencies to function as margin collateral inside regulated derivatives markets. The program was announced by Acting Chairman…

South Korea is preparing a major regulatory shift that would require crypto exchanges to follow the same strict liability rules as banks. Under the upcoming framework, exchanges would be held responsible for compensating users for losses caused by hacks or system failures, even when negligence…

Grayscale has officially launched the first United States exchange traded product offering direct exposure to Chainlink’s native token, LINK. This new product, known as the Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF and trading under the ticker GLNK on NYSE Arca, marks a major step in bringing blockchain…

Japan is preparing a major shift in how it taxes digital assets, backing a new proposal that would impose a flat 20% tax on cryptocurrency profits. This reform is designed to replace the current system where crypto income is treated as miscellaneous earnings, which can push tax rates as high as 55…

Introduction The United Kingdom has officially passed a landmark law recognizing cryptocurrencies and other digital assets as property, giving them the same legal standing as traditional assets like cash, bonds and commodities. This change removes years of uncertainty around asset ownership, theft,…

Grayscale is preparing to introduce the first US spot ETF focused on Chainlink, marking one of the most important steps yet for bringing blockchain infrastructure tokens into regulated financial markets. This launch reflects the growing shift in how traditional investors engage with crypto assets,…

Crypto is no longer an experimental niche. It is a global system that powers payments, stores value, and moves massive amounts of capital. It touches finance, gaming, art, regulation, and identity. Behind many of the most important shifts are women who built companies, shaped policies, and guided…

In a surprising turn for the crypto market, XRP has emerged as the best-performing large-cap cryptocurrency of the week, outpacing competitors like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. While most altcoins faced declines, XRP surged nearly 10% in a single day, reaffirming its position as one of the most…

Ripple Labs has successfully closed a US $500 million strategic funding round, a move that strengthens its position as one of the most influential companies in the global digital asset ecosystem. The investment marks a new phase in Ripple’s evolution—from being primarily a cross-border payments…