Austin Mwendia

Highlights: Metaplanet has approved an overseas fundraising plan worth up to $137 million through stock acquisition rights. The company plans to use most proceeds for Bitcoin purchases and partial debt repayment. The plan follows recent filings that disclosed a large […]

Highlights: Hang Seng has launched a gold ETF in Hong Kong that is backed by physical bullion stored in local vaults. The ETF rolled out the LBMA gold benchmark and does not pay dividends to investors. Tokenized fund units are […]

Highlights: White House talks aim to resolve stablecoin reward disputes that are delaying the CLARITY Act. Banks and crypto firms remain divided over third-party yield on dollar-pegged stablecoins. Senate delays continue as committees struggle to align on crypto market oversight. […]

Highlights: OKX launched a stablecoin payment card in Europe that lets users spend stablecoins at Mastercard merchants. The card operates with full KYC checks and licensed payment partners. OKX has positioned the card around self-custody while expanding regulated operations across […]

Highlights: Coinbase is testing USDF Stablecoin internally to support branded business payments on its exchange. Flipcash plans to launch USDF publicly this year for payroll settlements and cross-border business transfers. Stablecoin transaction activity surged in 2025 following clearer US payment […]

Highlights: UK regulators banned the Coinbase ad for linking crypto investing with cost of living pressure. The watchdog said the ads lacked clear warnings about crypto investment risks. Coinbase remains licensed in the UK despite tighter rules on crypto marketing. […]

Highlights: SEC has backed Ripple’s argument that speculation alone should not trigger US securities rules. Lawmakers have delayed crypto market structure talks while agencies prepare joint coordination meetings. The new regulatory drafts propose flexible tests for digital asset classification instead […]

Highlights: Australia has fined BPS Financial after the court found years of unlicensed Qoin Wallet activity. The Federal Court noted that BPS misled users about approval and token use. ASIC has stepped up enforcement across crypto exchanges and market infrastructure […]

Highlights: Russia has blacklisted WhiteBIT and blocked the exchange from operating inside the country. Russian prosecutors say the exchange supported Ukraine-linked fundraising during the war. Global regulators are tightening oversight of crypto networks tied to sanctions evasion. Russian authorities have […]

Highlights: Strategy bought 2,932 Bitcoin between Jan. 20 and Jan. 25 during the recent price dip. The total Bitcoin holdings stand at 712,647 BTC after $54.19 billion in cumulative purchases. Strategy lifted the Bitcoin holdings using proceeds from common and […]

Highlights: Jeel and Ripple partner to test regulated blockchain tools inside Saudi banking infrastructure. The collaboration focuses on cross-border payments, custody frameworks, and tokenization use cases. All blockchain testing will run inside Jeel’s regulatory sandbox under Saudi oversight. Jeel, Riyad […]

Highlights: ETH has bounced from the $2700 area and now needs a break above $3050 to bring back real upside momentum. SOL is finding steady demand near $110 and could recover faster if buyers manage to lift the price toward […]