Cryptocurrency

MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Mizuho Bank plan to start live transactions with a jointly issued stablecoin during fiscal year 2026. Japan’s fiscal year ends in March 2027.…

BitGo has opened access to Aave, Spark and Tesseract for eligible institutional clients through its integration with Narval.  Summary BitGo lets eligible institutions access Aave, Spark and Tesseract while assets…

CME Group has launched Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures, giving traders exposure to eight large cryptocurrencies through one regulated contract.  Summary CME’s new index futures combine eight major cryptocurrencies through…

Bitcoin price extended its decline on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a military response against Iran, triggering a broader risk-off move across global markets and adding fresh pressure…

Bitcoin’s recent selloff has yet to establish a durable market bottom as institutional demand remains absent and capital continues to leave spot Bitcoin ETFs, according to a new market note…

A House tax package for digital assets has drawn questions from lawmakers during an early committee hearing. The Ways and Means Committee reviewed bills meant to reduce crypto tax filing…

The U.S. government’s first insider trading prosecution involving a prediction market has advanced after a Manhattan court scheduled a Dec. 7 trial for Army soldier Gannon Van Dyke. Summary Manhattan…

A Newcastle, Washington, man has received five years in prison for helping move fraud proceeds through bank accounts and crypto exchanges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Geoffrey K. Auyeung pleaded…

Wirex has joined Visa’s Agentic Ready programme to help test how artificial intelligence agents can initiate and complete payments using stablecoins. Summary Wirex has joined Visa’s Agentic Ready programme to…

Token of Power suffered an exploit on Tuesday that drained more than $1.5 million from its liquidity pool. On-chain firms Blockaid, PeckShield, and Cyvers flagged the incident in posts on…