Executives with America’s biggest bank met with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force to discuss digital asset regulation and potential ramifications of capital markets moving onchain. The JPMorgan Chase executives discussed with the SEC the “potential impact of existing capital markets activity migrating to public blockchain,” including which areas of the existing model…
The supply of staked Ether reached an all-time high this week, signaling growing investor confidence and a squeeze on the liquid supply of the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. Over 35 million Ether coins are now staked under the Ethereum blockchain’s proof-of-stake consensus model, according to data from Dune Analytics. Over 28.3% of the total Ether supply is now locked…
Malaysia has launched its Digital Asset Innovation Hub initiative, which will serve as a regulatory sandbox, enabling fintech and digital asset firms to test new technologies under the oversight of the country’s central bank. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the initiative during the Sasana Symposium 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, according to a report by The…
Crypto exchanges Gemini and Coinbase are reportedly set to secure licenses to operate in the European Union, marking a significant step in their expansion under the newly implemented Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations. Gemini is on track to receive approval from Malta, while Coinbase is expected to obtain its license through Luxembourg, Reuters reported Monday, citing unnamed…
JPMorgan Chase has filed a new trademark application in the US for “JPMD” — signaling a potential expansion of its blockchain and crypto services and amplifying speculation of a stablecoin offering. JPMorgan’s application to the US Patent and Trademark Office on Sunday outlines a wide range of crypto-related services, including digital asset trading, exchange, transfer, clearing and…
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty fell slightly on Saturday after hitting an all-time high of 126.9 trillion on May 31 at the start of the previous difficulty adjustment period. The Bitcoin mining difficulty level currently stands at roughly 126.4 trillion, according to data from CryptoQuant. Higher mining difficulty and network hashrate, which is a separate but related measure of…
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