Spar, an international grocery chain, has begun accepting Bitcoin in a Swiss store, potentially paving the way for wider crypto adoption across its global retail network. In its April 17 LinkedIn post, DFX Swiss, a company which offers crypto-to-cash solutions,…...

Singapore’s current tone of caution on crypto could limit its future competitiveness, Coinbase warned, urging a more ambitious national strategy. U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase has urged Singapore to take a bolder approach to digital assets, warning that the country could…...

Hidden Road has received regulatory approval to operate as a broker-dealer, just days after being acquired by Ripple. As initially reported by Bloomberg, Hidden Road — a non-bank brokerage firm that was recently acquired by Ripple (XRP) — has obtained…...

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Yes, you read that right. Binance, the exchange regulators love to keep under a microscope, is now working with governments to shape how crypto should be regulated. And not just that, they’re even helping some of them figure out how to stash Bitcoin like it’s digital gold. Let’s see...

Slovenia just announced it’s coming for crypto profits, and not subtly. On April 17, the Ministry of Finance dropped a draft law proposing a 25% tax on personal gains from crypto sales. If passed, Slovenia’s Crypto Tax would kick in on January 1, 2026. Yes, that means everything you...

Yesterday, IOTA crypto introduced its Starfish, a new Byzantine Fault Tolerant (BFT) consensus mechanism to enhance DAG-based distributed ledgers. It comes with innovative techniques to improve scalability, security, and efficiency. But, what is IOTA? Price Volume in 24h Price 7d is a distributed ledger technology tailored for the Internet...

Bitcoin price holds steady above $84,000 as President Trump lambasts the Fed criticism. Though optimism is high, traders urge caution, looking at two key onchain metrics. Stablecoin growth is slowing down, meaning there is little capital flowing into crypto. Also, the Bitcoin Realized Cap is at an all-time high...

Kyrgyzstan has taken a major step toward embracing digital currency, as President Sadyr Zhaparov signed a constitutional law authorizing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot project. The initiative formally grants legal tender status to the “digital som,” a virtual version of the country’s national currency. Announced by the...

Cryptocurrency exchange eXch has announced it will officially cease operations on May 1, following allegations that the platform was used to launder funds connected to the high-profile Bybit hack. The decision was made public in an April 17 statement, where the exchange cited increasing pressure from authorities and internal...