The European Central Bank will launch a blockchain settlement pilot by late 2026 under its new Pontes initiative, aiming to connect DLT platforms with the eurozone’s core payment systems.

Bybit and OKX have both launched MiCA-compliant crypto exchanges in the EU, marking a significant push into Europe’s newly unified regulatory landscape.

The Bitcoin halving cycle is unlikely to hurt the BTC price in the second half of 2025 due to strong ETF and corporate buying, Standard Chartered forecasts.

Bitcoin realized profits have yet to match 2024 levels this year, and BTC price action would notionally need to rise 30% as a result, says research from CryptoQuant.

Bitcoin realized profits this year have yet to match 2024 levels, and BTC price action would notionally need to rise 30% as a result, said research from CryptoQuant.

A US judge has allowed Celsius’s lawsuit over Tether’s $4 billion Bitcoin liquidation to move forward, rejecting key parts of Tether’s dismissal bid.

Binance CEO Richard Teng said crypto aligns with Bhutan’s happiness-first policy, highlighting financial freedom and innovation during a visit to the Himalayan kingdom.

Figma has filed to go public in the US, disclosing it holds $69.5 million worth of Bitcoin ETFs and has $30 million in USDC ready to purchase Bitcoin.

Crypto hacking techniques haven’t advanced much, but they’ve become far more cunning, warns SlowMist’s head of operations.

Glassnode said Bitcoin’s current price “is not compelling enough for investors to continue selling” as unrealized profits hit $1.2 trillion.