ESMA approved 14 new crypto firms, raising MiCA-authorized CASPs across Europe to 294. Ripple, MoonPay, and major European banks secured MiCA licenses for regulated operations. MiCA licensing enters a steady phase as Europe strengthens crypto market oversight. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has expanded its Markets in Crypto-Assets...
Bank of England Clears HSBC for Digital Securities Operations
HSBC has received approval to operate HSBC Orion in the UK’s Digital Securities Sandbox, supporting digital bonds and the planned DIGIT issuance. HSBC has received approval to operate its digital assets platform, HSBC Orion, in the United Kingdom’s Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS). The approval enables the bank to facilitate the...
SUI Activity Jumps 145% as Futures Volume Surges-Is a Bigger Rally Next for SUI?
SUI active addresses rose 145% to 181,000 as futures volume climbed 55% to $233.7M putting network growth in focus across SUI DeFi. SUI is seeing stronger activity across its network and trading markets. The move has brought fresh attention to the SUI ecosystem. Active addresses rose from about 74,000 to...
Bitcoin Japan Plans $60M Fundraise, Dedicates $4M to Bitcoin Purchases
After an earlier funding setback, Bitcoin Japan revives its treasury ambitions through a $60M raise and a modest Bitcoin allocation. Japan-listed Bitcoin Japan has unveiled a new funding round after previous efforts failed to deliver enough capital for its BTC treasury plans. Around $60 million is expected to be raised,...
XRP Withdrawals From Binance Hit Highest Level Since 2024
XRP withdrawal transactions on Binance jumped to 54.5% this week, the highest share since 2024, echoing the exact setup seen before last summer’s 66% rally. Something shifted quietly on Binance this week. Traders pulling XRP off the exchange now outnumber the ones sending it in by the widest margin since...
Cardano DRep Backs 9M ADA Strike Finance Bet With 10% Treasury Yield Target
Cardano DRep backs Strike Finance V2 proposal to deploy 9M ADA from treasury for 12 months, targeting about 10% annual yield. A Cardano DRep has backed Strike Finance V2’s proposal to deploy 9 million ADA from the treasury. The plan would place funds into on-chain perpetual liquidity for 12 months....
Argentina Freezes 25 Crypto Accounts as LIBRA Probe Targets Major Exchanges
Argentina freezes 25 LIBRA-linked crypto accounts as a judge orders six exchanges to provide KYC, IP, bank and transaction records. Argentina has frozen 25 crypto accounts linked to the LIBRA investigation. The order came from federal judge Marcelo Martínez de Giorgi. The judge also directed six exchanges to provide user...
Solana Flashes Rare Monthly Buy Signal-Is a Bull Run Next?
Solana flashes a monthly TD Sequential buy signal as SOL trades near $74.46, with $83.74 resistance and $72 support in focus. Solana has printed a rare monthly buy signal while SOL trades near short-term support. The setup has raised questions about whether a wider trend change is starting. Ali Charts...
ether.fi Partners with Nexus Mutual to Protect Against ETH Slashing at Institutional Scale
London, United Kingdom, July 17th, 2026, Chainwire ether.fi, the leading onchain neobank for digital asset management, has selected Nexus Mutual to provide crypto’s largest-ever ETH Slashing Cover. The cover protects ether.fi‘s validators against up to 15,000 ETH worth of slashing penalties. As ether.fi continues to see rapid adoption from both...
BitPay Secures MiCA Approval to Expand Crypto Payments Across the EU
BitPay secured MiCA approval to offer regulated crypto services across all EU member states. The license supports stablecoin payments and compliant cross-border transactions across Europe. BitPay plans further European expansion through regulated infrastructure and strategic partnerships. BitPay has secured authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, allowing...