Why Bitcoin Still Can't Pay for Your Coffee
Bitcoin can settle a multimillion-dollar transfer across borders without a bank, but buying a $5 latte with it remains surprisingly impractical. The gap between Bitcoin's strength as a settle
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T. Rowe Price Wins Approval for Crypto ETF
T. Rowe Price has secured regulatory approval for a crypto-linked exchange-traded fund, marking one of the largest traditional U.S. asset managers to clear the SEC's approval process for a di
MiCA Deadline July 1: 75% of EU Crypto Firms Face Forced Exit
MiCA Deadline Impact: What Happens to USDT and Your Exchange If you use a crypto exchange in Europe, your access could change on July 1. Are you ready? Seventeen days from now, the MiCA deadl
Blockworks swallows Messari in a crypto data land grab
Two Titans, One Platform @Blockworks has acquired @MessariCrypto, combining the two largest crypto data and market intelligence businesses under a single roof. The deal brings together Blockw
XRP's crowd has gone quiet, and Santiment says that's the tell
Santiment's weighted sentiment metric for $XRP has fallen to its lowest reading since October 2025, flagging a sharp deterioration in how traders are talking about the token. The metric combi
Sen. Lummis Says CLARITY Act Ends Crypto Regulatory Chaos
Lummis Makes the Case for Regulatory Clarity Senator Cynthia Lummis (@SenLummis) is pressing lawmakers to pass the CLARITY Act, arguing the bill would put an end to years of regulatory confus
EU's MiCA Deadline Could Wipe Out Thousands Of Crypto Firms
A Hard Deadline With No Extensions The European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is about to reshape the continent's crypto industry. The transitional period that allowed un
Ripple CEO Exposes XRP Clarity Gap: Banks Can’t Move
The conversation over XRP’s regulatory standing in the United States continues to draw interest as market participants assess what is still needed for broader institutional adoption. While so
USD1 and UFC Bonuses: Can Sports Marketing Turn Stablecoins Into Consumer Brands?
Sports sponsorships have long turned logos into household names. Now, stablecoins are testing whether the octagon can do the same for digital dollars. This piece examines USD1’s UFC bonus mom
MiCA Deadline Puts Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges on Exit Watch
TLDR: MiCA deadline may block unlicensed exchanges from serving EU crypto users. Only 194 authorised providers were listed across the bloc by May 2026. Users may face withdrawals, account tra
Blockworks swallows Messari in a crypto data land grab
Two Titans, One Platform @Blockworks has acquired @MessariCrypto, combining the two largest crypto data and market intelligence businesses under a single roof. The deal brings together Blockw
Zimbabwe legalizes its crypto underground, for $500 a year
From Banking Ban to Formal Rulebook Zimbabwe has taken its most significant step yet toward bringing its crypto market into the open. Every business touching virtual assets must now register