Peter Mwangi

XRP remains stable as global financial markets reacted to a surge in oil prices driven by escalating geopolitical tensions. While energy markets experienced major volatility, crypto markets showed comparatively limited...

Regulatory clarity surrounding digital assets may be more critical for the traditional banking sector than for cryptocurrency firms, according to former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Chris Giancarlo....

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has acknowledged that cryptocurrency mixing services can serve legitimate privacy purposes, even as they present challenges for regulators and law enforcement. In a report...

Cryptocurrency is increasingly being used by sanctioned states to facilitate cross-border trade, finance proxy networks, and move funds outside traditional financial systems, according to recent data examining blockchain activity linked...

The Kurv XRP Enhanced Income ETF has moved closer to launch after a new regulatory filing set a defined timeline for the product’s effectiveness. A post-effective amendment filed with the...

Bitcoin’s latest market cycle may have ended below some expectations as overall demand did not grow strongly enough to absorb selling pressure from long-term holders, according to macro analyst Lyn...

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has introduced a new in-app social feature called Orbit, designed to combine trading tools with community interaction. The feature is currently undergoing phased testing and is available...

Russia’s Ministry of Finance is considering introducing a stablecoin bill as part of broader efforts to regulate the country’s cryptocurrency sector. Officials say the proposed legislation would address fiat-pegged digital...

Authorities from the United States and several international partners have shut down LeakBase, an online forum widely used by cybercriminals to trade stolen data. The takedown followed an operation led...

Kraken’s banking arm has secured access to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s core payment infrastructure, marking a major development in the relationship between digital asset companies and the traditional banking system....

Ray Dalio renewed his criticism of Bitcoin’s role as a store of value during an appearance on the All-In Podcast, arguing that the cryptocurrency should not be compared with gold...

Ripple is broadening its role in digital payments as it moves beyond cross-border transfers and expands Ripple Payments into a single platform for fiat and stablecoin money movement. The updated...

A weekend geopolitical shock has drawn attention to the continuous trading capabilities of crypto markets, as most traditional financial systems were closed during the initial reaction period. Matt Hougan, chief...

Ripple Prime has secured regulatory approval after joining the participant directory of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), a subsidiary of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC).  The development...

The U.S. Senate has advanced a major housing affordability package that includes a temporary prohibition on the Federal Reserve issuing a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). The provision is...

Global markets entered a volatile phase after Iran officially closed the Strait of Hormuz and warned that any vessel attempting to transit the waterway would be set on fire. The...

Steak ‘n Shake, an American fast food industry, pays all hourly employees a Bitcoin bonus of 21 cents per hour starting March 1, according to a statement published on X....

JPMorgan analysts have reported that the U.S. crypto market structure legislation could receive approval by mid-year, possibly serving as a positive catalyst for digital asset markets in the second half...

Arthur Hayes addressed how the prolonged U.S. conflict with Iran could increase the likelihood of Federal Reserve policy easing, a shift he believes may support Bitcoin prices. In a recent...

The head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said that he would consider allowing senior lawmakers to review the bank charter application filed by World Liberty...

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced legislation intended to narrow the scope of federal criminal liability for blockchain software developers. The Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act of...

AllUnity has introduced CHFAU, a Swiss franc-backed stablecoin structured to comply with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). The digital token, pegged 1:1 to the Swiss franc and...

Lighter, a decentralized perpetual futures trading platform, reported that its liquidity protection system was tested during a market move involving the ARC perpetual contract, resulting in an $8.2 million loss...

Michael Saylor used the stage at Strategy World in Las Vegas to outline what he described as a new architecture for capital markets, built on Bitcoin as a base asset...

A public dispute over the design and decentralization of the XRP Ledger has grown between crypto researcher Justin Bons and Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz, drawing renewed attention to...