The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation — better known as MiCA — is now in its critical implementation phase. Designed to unify crypto regulation across all 27 EU member states, MiCA promises clarity, consumer protection and long-term market stability. But as implementation begins, cracks are already showing. In this week’s episode of Byte-Sized Insight, we…

The Filecoin Foundation and Lockheed Martin Space have successfully transmitted data in space using a version of the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) on a satellite orbiting Earth, Marta Belcher, president of the Filecoin Foundation, told Cointelegraph. Filecoin and Lockheed Martin adapted the system for use in space and successfully tested it, Belcher said during the…

Tokenization could open new opportunities for retail investors to access traditionally restricted asset classes, according to Johann Kerbrat, senior vice president and general manager of Robinhood Crypto, who called it “very important for financial inclusion.” Speaking at the Consensus 2025 event in Toronto, Kerbrat said that some real-world assets, such as real estate and private…

By reducing friction on Launchpool participation and BNB benefits, Binance aims to create a smoother experience for both new and seasoned crypto participants. Last year, nearly 19 out of every 20 dollars in exchange-hosted airdrops flowed through global crypto exchange Binance — 94% of the $2.7 billion total, according to CoinMarketCap. Much of that windfall reached BNB holders,…

Stablecoin regulation is “the next catalyst” for the crypto industry and could lead to unprecedented “appetite from institutional investors,” according to Ash Pampati, head of ecosystem at the Aptos Foundation. In an interview with Cointelegraph at Consensus 2025 in Toronto, Pampati said that “the whole world outside of the United States […] has already jumped…

Key points: US Treasurys and foreign capital “repatriation” make a recipe for $1 million BTC, says Arthur Hayes. Europeans face tightening capital controls, inviting a recommendation to take back control of personal funds. Seven-figure BTC price targets are already gaining traction. Bitcoin will shoot to $1 million in just three years, thanks to global macroeconomic…