Finance and Business News

A routine recruitment at Kraken took a dramatic turn when it realized it was dealing with a North Korean hacker posing as a job applicant. 

North Carolina recently approved a landmark bill that could allow public funds to be invested in digital assets.

A group is urging the U.S. SEC to provide clear and practical guidance on how staking and staking services should be regulated. 

Despite an 8.6% drop in Q1 revenue, Robinhood managed to exceed Wall Street expectations, reporting $927 million in total revenue.

PayPal has officially cleared a major regulatory hurdle after the U.S. SEC ended its investigation into PYUSD. 

A federal court in Austin, Texas has ruled that the OFAC cannot reinstate sanctions on crypto mixer Tornado Cash. 

Australia AUSTRAC has begun warning inactive firms to voluntarily withdraw or face deregistration to combat scams.

TMTG is exploring the launch of a native crypto token and digital wallet to be integrated into its video streaming service, Truth+.

Three of Abu Dhabi’s financial heavyweights—ADQ, FAB, and IHC—have announced plans to launch a dirham-pegged stablecoin. 

The group pressed President Donald Trump to curb the Department of Justice’s actions against developers like Roman Storm.

Mastercard has announced a strategic move that could redefine how digital currencies are used in everyday commerce.

The Ethereum Foundation has announced a revamped leadership structure aimed at streamlining its strategic execution.

Nike is facing a class-action lawsuit accusing it of operating a “rug pull” after shutting down its NFT platform, RTFKT, earlier this year. 

Hester Peirce likened the current regulations for crypto firms to playing the children’s game “the floor is lava”—but in total darkness. 

United States Senator Jon Ossoff voiced strong support for impeaching President Donald Trump during a town hall event.

Ljubljana has officially claimed the top spot in Multipolitan’s 2025 Crypto-Friendly Cities Index, edging out heavyweight like Hong Kong. 

Tether Investments, a subsidiary of the Tether Group, recently announced it has increased its investment in Juventus Football Club

RockawayX, a crypto investment firm with over $2 billion in assets, has raised $125 million for its second funding round