Political Figures Lead Crypto Influence Rankings CoinDesk released its annual Most Influential list this week, and the results show something interesting. For 2025, policymakers—especially American ones—took center stage. U.S. President Donald Trump topped the list as the first individual recognized, which makes sense when you think about it. He’s signed executive orders, pushed Congress on…
Binance API changes point to stock trading expansion Binance has quietly updated its API documentation, and the changes look pretty telling. They’ve added three new endpoints that seem to be laying groundwork for stock trading features. One endpoint specifically mentions “TradFi-Perps agreement contract” in its URL structure, which is the kind of language you’d expect…
Polish government pushes crypto legislation despite presidential veto Poland’s government has reintroduced a cryptocurrency bill that President Karol Nawrocki vetoed just last week. Prime Minister Donald Tusk is now urging the president to sign the legislation, citing what officials describe as national security threats linked to Russia and other former Soviet states. The bill, formally…
Major Banking Partnership Expands Crypto Access in Europe Revolut, the British digital banking platform, has teamed up with Trust Wallet to offer cryptocurrency purchasing services across the European Union. This partnership means Trust Wallet users can now buy digital assets directly through Revolut’s payment infrastructure, which includes Revolut Pay, credit cards, debit cards, and bank…
Blockchain data challenges PEPE’s fair launch narrative New analysis from blockchain data visualization platform Bubblemaps is raising questions about the memecoin PEPE’s original launch story. According to their findings, about 30% of the token’s initial supply was bundled together at launch in April 2023. This contradicts the project’s branding as a “coin for the people”…
Telegram expands crypto services to Uzbekistan market Telegram’s Wallet service has secured official licensing in Uzbekistan, allowing the platform to offer cryptocurrency services to local users. This approval means that Uzbekistan-based Telegram users can now access digital assets directly through the app’s integrated wallet feature. I think this represents a significant step for Telegram’s crypto…
Major Crypto Lobbying Groups Join Forces The Digital Chamber, one of the most active crypto lobbying organizations in the United States, has formally brought CryptoUK under its umbrella as an affiliate. This move comes at a time when the crypto advocacy landscape has been experiencing significant changes, with leadership turnover and several new groups emerging…
Oobit Expands to US Market Oobit, the crypto payments application that’s backed by Tether, is officially launching in the United States. This marks what might be their most significant expansion so far. American users will now be able to connect their existing self-custody wallets—things like MetaMask, Trust Wallet, and Base—to pay directly at any checkout…
From Skeptic to Champion When Donald Trump returned to the White House, he brought a completely different attitude toward cryptocurrency than he had during his first term. Back then, his administration’s SEC sued Ripple, setting a tone of regulation through enforcement. This time, he arrived with campaign promises to make the U.S. the global leader…
Argentina’s Central Bank Weighs Crypto Banking Rules According to local media reports, Argentina’s central bank is examining a new regulatory framework that would permit private banks to enter the cryptocurrency business. Sources close to the institution told La Nacion newspaper that officials are already drafting measures to make this possible, though no specific timeline or…
