Tag: Digital Assets
Bakkt Snaps Up Stake in Japanese Firm, Renames It Bitcoin.jp
Bakkt acquires 30% of Japan’s MarushoHotta, eyes rebrand to Bitcoin.jp and a crypto treasury pivot to tackle financial pressure. Bakkt is jumping fully into…
BlackRock Bitcoin Fund Faces $292M Outflow Amid Market Cooldown
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF just saw its largest outflow in two months as prices dipped. Despite this, institutional interest in crypto is strong. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin…
JPMorgan’s JPMD Trademark Signals Crypto Service Expansion
JPMorgan filed JPMD trademark for crypto trading and payments USPTO filing covers digital asset issuance, custody, and transactions. JPMD may hint at a stablecoin, similar…
Sygnum Bank Now Accepts Staked SOL for Fiat Loans
At Sygnum Bank, you may employ stalled SOL to get fiat borrowing. Lombard loan volume doubles amid institutional demand. Clients earn staking rewards while accessing…
Senators Push Treasury to Overhaul Crypto Tax Rules
Treasury should address cryptocurrency tax regulations, say Senators Lummis and Moreno. Current rules tax unrealized gains, hurting U.S. crypto firms. Foreign competitors face fewer tax…
BitGo Breaks Ground with EU-Wide Crypto Service License
BitGo extends EU crypto services with BaFin MiCA license. BitGo supports both crypto-native and traditional finance firms. Major provider of digital asset infrastructure BitGo has…
OCC Boosts Banks’ Crypto Service Expansion in 2025
In 2025, OCC lets banks sell cryptocurrency to clients. Banks can outsource crypto custody with risk management. Ruling builds on Interpretive Letters 1170 and 1183.…
House GOP Unveils FIT21 to Transform U.S. Crypto Regulations
FIT21 separates, CFTC decentralized, SEC centralized. “Mature blockchain” regime replaces SEC decentralization certification. Projects must disclose tokenomics, ownership, and governance biannually. House Republicans on May…
SEC Chair Atkins Signals Pro-Crypto Shift at Roundtable
Atkins calls for clear crypto regulations at SEC roundtable. Blockchain offers efficiency and transparency, says Atkins. On April 25, 2025, the Chair of the Securities…
