Month: October 2025

MEXC Ventures Raises Ethena Investment to $66M

MEXC Ventures has doubled down on its investment in the Ethena ecosystem, bringing its total exposure to $66 million, according to a press release shared with CoinDesk. The latest move includes a $14 million investment in ENA, the governance token of the Ethena protocol, building on a $16 million...
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Trump Administration Withdraws Brian Quintenz’s Nomination For CFTC Chair, Says President Prioritizes Making America ‘Crypto Capital’ Of The World

The Trump administration has pulled back the nomination of Brian Quintenz for the chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a White House official told Benzinga late Tuesday. Quintenz’s Name Withdrawn Nearly eight months after President Donald Trump picked Quintenz to lead the derivatives markets regulator, the White House withdrew...
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SEC and CFTC Plan to Work Together on Crypto Oversight

The SEC and CFTC have finally agreed on something: they need to work together. After years of clashing over who should regulate what in the crypto space, both agencies are now aiming for better coordination. They say the confusion around who’s in charge has gone on for too long...
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Wisconsin Bill Looks to Ease Crypto Rules for Everyday Users

Wisconsin lawmakers have put forward a new bill that could make life a lot easier for people working in crypto. The proposal, called Assembly Bill 471, aims to remove the need for a money transmitter license for certain blockchain-related activities. It’s meant to give a little more freedom to...
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Stablecoin Crackdown: European Central Bank Gathers Backing For Joint Issuance Ban

The European Central Bank (ECB) is reportedly gaining traction in its pursuit of a ban on multi-issuance stablecoins across the European Union (EU). This move comes in light of recommendations from the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), which is tasked with safeguarding Europe’s financial integrity. Multi-Issuance Stablecoins Under Fire...
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Chinese National At Center Of Historic $6.7B Crypto Bust Pleads Guilty

A Chinese national, “Zhimin Qian” (also known as “Yadi Zhang”), has pleaded guilty in London to offences linked to what authorities call one of the largest cryptocurrency seizures on record. According to court records, she admitted two counts under the Proceeds of Crime Act for acquiring and possessing criminal...
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Drop Ahead Of Midnight Government Shutdown: Analyst Says We’ll Be ‘Trending Upwards’ In Few Days

Leading cryptocurrencies mirrored stock futures’ decline on Tuesday as investors weighed the potential impact of an impending government shutdown. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:20 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.27% $114,266.03 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)                -1.60% $4,147.56 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                          -1.44% $2.84 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                          -2.04% $207.95 Dogecoin...
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Mining Bitcoin? Lower Your Electricity Costs NOW! #shorts

Discover how to enhance mining operation viability by reducing electricity costs. Lower rates through 3-phase deployment and understanding the relationship between heat, hashrate, and efficiency are covered. #mining #electricity #efficiency #cryptocurrency...
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Visa Pilots Stablecoin Prefunding To Modernize Cross-Border Payments

Visa is launching a stablecoin prefunding pilot through Visa Direct, in a bid to make cross-border payments faster and more flexible. Visa Direct Will Utilize Stablecoins For The First Time Payments giant Visa has announced a new pilot program for Visa Direct, the firm’s real-time global payments platform. According...
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