
Bitcoin Spot ETFs Attract $2.4 Billion in Inflows as Daily Momentum Slows
Daily net allocations fell from $999 million on Monday to $134 million by Friday, leaving year-to-date inflows for the funds at approximately $320 million.
Bitcoin, stablecoins and the blockchain rails moving into Asian retail, payments and loyalty.

Daily net allocations fell from $999 million on Monday to $134 million by Friday, leaving year-to-date inflows for the funds at approximately $320 million.

Japanese financial giant SBI Group joined Vertex Ventures to back the Singapore-licensed stablecoin payment processor as it prepares an enterprise portal launch.

The digital asset hit a four-week low after lawmakers rejected a comprehensive crypto framework, shifting market focus to the Federal Reserve interest-rate decision.

The token rebounded more than $10,000 from weekly lows as options traders loaded up on call contracts following positive exchange-traded fund inflows.

Options data shows open interest clustering at the $80,000 and $100,000 strikes as spot exchange-traded funds draw fresh capital ahead of a pivotal US rate call.

Hong Kong sports retailers and fans face legal ambiguity under the city’s Stablecoins Ordinance following Chelsea’s front-of-shirt partnership with USDC issuer Circle.

A joint FATF and OECD study reveals how shadow banking operators use payment rails like UPI and Raast to settle cross-border illicit transfers.

A parliamentary petition and rival opposition bills seek to delay the levy on annual digital asset gains above 2.5 million won.

Cryptex Finance has assigned XRP a 4.88 percent portfolio allocation in an amended SEC registration statement for its proposed Digital Market Cap ETF.

A two-week rally spurred by US Treasury bond buybacks forced short sellers to liquidate 3.3 billion dollars in bearish positions.

Mining operator IREN exceeded revenue forecasts while the largest digital asset climbed toward an unprecedented threshold.

A joint study group led by the central bank and ministries targets a blueprint by early 2027 to replace multi-day clearing cycles.

A new regulatory framework from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to bring much-needed clarity to the digital asset space. This development is seen as a crucial step in formalising how crypto assets are classified and traded, potentially…

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit shuttered more than 20,000 mobile financial service accounts linked to unauthorized online lenders, illegal betting networks, and crypto trading.

New regulatory proposals from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have led to a modest uptick in the prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum. The suggested framework aims to clarify capital-raising for crypto firms and potentially reclassify mature digital…

Former President Donald Trump has called on US lawmakers to approve the Clarity Act, a proposed law designed to create a clear regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency industry and prevent ‘pump-and-dump’ schemes. The legislation aims to differentiate…
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