Navigating Regulatory Storm: Bitstamp Discontinues ETH Staking Amidst SEC Crackdown

Crypto Treasury Firms Go on $8B Buying Spree in Historic Week

Turkish Ride-Hailing Firm Marti Becomes Latest Public Company to Embrace Bitcoin with 20% Cash Reserve Allocation in Treasury Strategy

Marti, a Turkish ride-hailing company, has put 20% of its cash into Bitcoin and plans to increase that to 50%. The move is part of a long-term plan to use crypto as a store of value while keeping its main business growing.

Trading Platform eToro Could Build Its Own Blockchain to Support Its Monthly “Millions of Transactions”

eToro has started offering tokenised US stocks on Ethereum and is planning to build its own blockchain. This would let users trade shares like crypto and use them in decentralised finance.

US SEC Gives Final Nod To In-Kind Bitcoin And Ether ETF Trades, Promising Lower Costs And Higher Efficiency For Investors: Are Altcoin ETFs Next In Line?

The US SEC has approved in-kind trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, letting firms trade crypto directly instead of using cash. This change is expected to cut costs, improve trading, and make it easier for big investors to enter the crypto market.

The Last Encore: CryptoBatz NFT Prices Surge Dramatically as Fans Rush to Own a Piece of Rockstar Ozzy Osbourne’s Iconic Legacy

Ozzy Osbourne’s NFT collection CryptoBatz saw a big jump in sales and price after news of his death. Trading volumes surged over 100,000% in one day, briefly raising the floor price to around $295.

JPMorgan Plans to Let Clients Borrow Against Bitcoin and Ether by 2026 as Crypto Lending Gains Momentum on Wall Street

JPMorgan is planning to let clients borrow money using crypto like bitcoin and ether as collateral. This comes as rules around digital assets in the US become clearer and demand from wealthy clients grows.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Signals Ethereum Is Not a Security, Boosting Confidence for Corporate Treasury Investments: Are ETH Treasuries the New Bitcoin Play?

The SEC Chairman said Ethereum is not considered a security, which has encouraged companies to increase their Ethereum holdings. This clear regulatory view has helped boost Ethereum’s price and sparked more interest from investors and firms.

Shinhan Bank Becomes First South Korean Lender to Add Crypto Tracking and Guides to Its Mobile App

ChatGPT said: Shinhan Bank has added cryptocurrency tracking and educational tools to its SOL app, becoming the first South Korean bank to offer such services. The move signals growing acceptance of crypto in traditional banking, with plans to expand into crypto purchases and wallet management soon.

Vitalik Buterin Says Ethereum Layer 2s Can Now Achieve What 2010s Blockchains Never Could

Vitalik Buterin urged developers to simplify Ethereum Layer 2 networks by using Ethereum’s base layer for security and consensus. He said projects should stop rebuilding features Ethereum already provides and focus only on processing and verifying transactions.

Standard Chartered Becomes First Global Bank to Launch Bitcoin and Ether Spot Trading in the UK

Standard Chartered has started offering bitcoin and ether spot trading directly to institutional clients through its UK branch. This makes it the first major global bank to provide regulated crypto trading using existing foreign exchange systems.

Final Batch of Mt. Gox Payouts Set to Commence via Bitstamp

Bitstamp will distribute Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Ethereum from Mt. Gox's final batch, focusing on security and regional needs. Kraken's distribution showed creditors holding assets, hinting at market stability.

StakeStone Innovates Staking with Liquid Staking Token (LST) Protocol

StakeStone, a leader in Omnichain liquidity, offers a decentralized Liquid Staking Token (LST) protocol, aiming to revolutionize staking with innovative solutions.

Ripple Strengthens Market Presence With Investment In Bitstamp

The acquisition involved shares previously owned by an American investment firm, Pantera Capital, specializing in digital assets and asset-focused companies.

Ethereum Devs Confirm ETH Staking Withdrawals Pushed to April

Ethereum’s eagerly anticipated Shanghai upgrade, which will enable the withdrawal of staked ETH, will likely occur in the first two weeks of April.

DeFi Could Face Challenges Due to SEC’s Crackdown on Crypto Staking

Blish believes the biggest challenge would emerge if the SEC decides that no U.S. citizen should interact with crypto staking protocols.

ApeCoin Staking Goes Live, Is This the End of APE Rally?

The ApeCoin stakers will start accruing their staking rewards from Dec. 12.

Bitstamp cancels ‘inactivity fee’ plans after huge backlash

Bitstamp makes a U-turn on the planned €10 'inactivity fee' against users after widespread criticism, cites administrative fees as the reason for the proposed move.

Why The UK Opened A Consultation On Crypto, DeFi, And Staking Taxation

The U.K. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) agency opened a consultation on the state of crypto taxation, specifically for decentralized ...

Bitstamp asks users to update the source of their crypto, citing regulatory compliance

Bitstamp now requires users to provide info like nationality, place of birth and tax residency, in addition to documents proving the origin of crypto and the annual income.

Crypto gains trust as investment, but still lags behind other options: Bitstamp report

Uncertainty over regulation remains a key barrier to crypto investing, according to Bitstamp.