Malta’s cryptocurrency licensing process has come under scrutiny from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), Europe’s primary supervisory body overseeing the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The ESMA on Thursday released a review of the authorization process of crypto asset service providers (CASPs) by Malta’s Financial Services Authority (MFSA), highlighting several shortfalls and proposing a set…

Coinbase International Exchange has integrated with Copper’s ClearLoop network to offer institutional clients access to off-exchange settlement amid “high” demand for more efficient and secure trading infrastructure. The collaboration, announced Thursday, allows institutions to manage collateral and settle trades in near real-time without moving funds onto the exchange, according to a press release shared with…

Decentralized exchange dYdX has integrated its trading engine into the Crypto.com Onchain app, aiming to deliver a seamless self-custodial experience for trading perpetuals. For the modern digital native, life happens on a phone. Banking, investing and socializing are all powered by slick apps that work instantly. Yet, for years, the world of onchain, self-custodial trading…

OpenSea acquired Rally, a mobile-focused Web3 platform, to bring token and NFT trading to mobile devices. The acquisition, announced Tuesday, signals OpenSea’s push to develop a mobile-first platform for trading digital assets. “Buckle up. The future of NFT and token trading fits in your pocket,” OpenSea wrote on X. According to Rally, users can expect a new OpenSea mobile…

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao’s family office is set to back a new treasury firm that will offer investors exposure to BNB with the aim of going public in the US. YZi Labs said on Wednesday it will support the investment firm 10X Capital in spinning up a BNB treasury company that will pursue a listing…

Major international airline Emirates signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Crypto.com to integrate Crypto.com Pay into the airline’s payment infrastructure, with implementation expected next year. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline & Group, the airline announced on Wednesday….

Stablecoin issuer Circle has partnered with major cryptocurrency exchange OKX to deepen liquidity for conversions of its USDC stablecoin with the US dollar. OKX is rolling out zero-fee USDC conversions with USD as part of a new partnership with Circle, the companies announced in a joint statement on Wednesday. “The most significant update is that…

Bitcoin ownership by country 2025 Roughly 463,000 BTC — or about 2.3% of Bitcoin’s total supply — is currently held by governments around the world, according to publicly available blockchain data and legal disclosures.  While that might sound like a small percentage, it equates to tens of billions of dollars in sovereign Bitcoin wealth, giving Bitcoin a…

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Key takeaways:  Bitcoin’s monthly outflow/inflow ratio has dropped to 0.9, signaling renewed long-term confidence and accumulation. Despite aggressive short-side pressure on Binance derivatives, BTC has remained in a tight range between $100,000 and $110,000. Over 19,400 BTC were moved into institutional wallets, indicating strategic positioning by long-term holders. After breaking above the $100,000 level on…