Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty has hailed an important development for crypto ETFs. The Ripple CLO was reacting to a tweet by the National Cryptocurrency Association that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved new rules that make it easier for stock exchanges to list crypto ETFs. Exchanges like the Nasdaq and NYSE
U.S. banks are intensifying efforts to ensure stablecoin issuers cannot earn yield, warning lawmakers that allowing rewards would drain deposits and destabilize lending. But stablecoin advocates argue the campaign is less about protecting financial stability and more about protecting a $187 billion annual profit engine that banks derive from payment processing fees. The fight, now
Franklin Templeton’s Max Gokhman explained what the investment firm is doing to meet increasing client demand for crypto assets. Summary Franklin Templeton’s Max Gokhman breaks down client demand for crypto assets Crypto is an asset class that institutions should take seriously, Gokhman stated As the digital-asset space matures, institutional interest is rising, especially due to
Key Takeaways The ECB reports continued progress in developing the digital euro, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for the eurozone. Testing for the digital euro is expected to end by October 2025, with a possible launch after that date. The European Central Bank sees progress in digital euro development as the central bank digital
Exciting news is rippling through the crypto world as EZ Labs, formerly known as Binance Labs, has significantly increased its stake in Ethena Labs. This strategic move, first reported by BWE News, highlights a growing confidence in Ethena Labs and its innovative synthetic dollar protocol, USDe. This crucial EZ Labs Ethena Labs investment is set
Local reports say the power company cut power to Tether’s operation on July 25 amid a renegotiation of Uruguay’s power tariffs. In June, the company signed an MoU conditioned on payment of its outstanding debts. Tether Faces Power Cuts in Uruguay Amidst $5 Million Outstanding Energy Debt Tether, the multi-billion-dollar crypto and stablecoin company, is
Sherlock Communications, a Latam‑focused firm, said Argentina has consolidated itself as a leader in crypto regulation and adoption in the region over Brazil. While Brazil has a larger crypto market, the firm says Argentina is one of the Latam’s most active crypto‑receiving nations. Sherlock Communications’ Latam Report Highlights Crypto Adoption Advancements in Argentina Latin America
The Bank of Canada has warned that stablecoins, now powering trillions in global payments, must be “as safe and stable as the balance in your bank account” before regulators let them scale. Speaking at the CPA conference in Ottawa on Thursday, Senior Deputy Governor Ron Morrow said that while stablecoins present major opportunities to modernize
Changpeng Zhao, founder and former CEO of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance, spoke about the growing number of Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin treasury companies. Speaking at the Bitcoin Asia 2025 conference, CZ stated that the cryptocurrency treasury company (DAT) model is important but carries multiple risks. CZ said that companies holding cryptocurrencies need to
ARK Invest made an immediate splash on the latest publicly listed digital asset treasury company, buying just under $162 million worth of shares in Brera Holdings (BREA). The Nasdaq-listed sports club owner rebranded as Solmate as part of plans to build a digital asset treasury based on Solana’s sol (SOL) token, raising $300 million from