Scotiabank Weighs in as Ottawa Eyes Stablecoin Framework Canada is stepping up its game in the digital currency arena, with Ottawa signaling fresh interest in developing a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Scotiabank, one of the country’s leading banks, has chimed in to say that this move is less about shaking up the entire financial system…
Stablecoins Step Into the Spotlight: Israel’s Warning Stablecoins are no longer flying under the radar. In a move that’s turning heads across the global crypto community, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron has declared that these digital assets are now a force to be reckoned with. Citing their trillion-dollar trading volumes and mounting systemic risks,…
As cryptocurrency technologies reshape global finance, an unsettling question follows: Are some of crypto’s problems, like insider trading and information asymmetry, seeping into the very heart of traditional finance? Shane Molidor, CEO of Forgd, warns that Digital Asset Tokens (DATs) are now bringing some of crypto’s most troubling trading behaviors—once confined to volatile token markets—into…
HashKey’s Trading Boom Can’t Outrun Mounting Losses Hong Kong’s crypto market has been buzzing with activity, and right at the center is HashKey, a major player with eyes on a blockbuster IPO. Despite seeing a surge in trading volumes that would make any traditional exchange green with envy, the company is struggling to turn all…
Bitcoin Stumbles as Japanese Bond Yields Soar Bitcoin holders woke up to a rude surprise as short-term Japanese bond yields rocketed to their highest point since 2008. The spike in yields pumped up the Japanese yen, triggering a wave of volatility across crypto markets, especially during the fast-paced Hong Kong trading hours. Leveraged crypto traders…
Wall Street’s $5.4 Billion MicroStrategy Sell-Off: Is Big Finance Behind Bitcoin’s Latest Price Crash? Institutional investors made waves in the crypto world this quarter after dumping a massive $5.4 billion worth of MicroStrategy shares—a company often seen as a stand-in for Bitcoin on the stock market. This dramatic move in Q3 2025 sent shockwaves through…
Is mNAV Hiding the Real Risks for Bitcoin Treasury Companies? The head of research at NYDIG is sounding the alarm on a key financial measurement used by major bitcoin-holding companies. Market Net Asset Value, or mNAV, has been widely adopted as the go-to metric for evaluating bitcoin treasury portfolios, but according to NYDIG’s research lead,…
A significant fire incident at the Greenidge Generation Bitcoin mining facility in New York recently forced the company to temporarily halt operations. This facility is notable for co-hosting rigs owned by institutional investment giant NYDIG, underscoring the growing ties between Wall Street and the crypto mining sector. Thankfully, while the event prompted a shutdown for…
Méliuz Makes a Bold Move: Bitcoin Over Bonds Brazilian fintech company Méliuz is shaking up the financial scene by swapping out traditional government bonds in favor of a bitcoin-based treasury strategy. Inspired by the high-profile playbook of Metaplanet, Méliuz secured a decisive 66% shareholder approval to roll out this bold plan—staking its future on digital…
Bitcoin is making headlines once again as it stages a notable recovery, clawing back lost ground after a turbulent week in the volatile world of cryptocurrency markets. Yet, beneath the rollercoaster rebound, political and economic uncertainties continue to cast a long shadow over digital assets. This latest recovery comes on the heels of recent slumps…
