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6 days ago | 
cryptowisser.com | Nikolas Sargeant
Coinbase has announced its acquisition of Deribit, the leading global crypto derivatives platform, in a $2.9 billion deal comprising $700 million in cash and 11 million shares of Coinbase Class A common stock. This strategic move aims to bolster Coinbase's position in the rapidly growing crypto derivatives market, which has seen significant trading volumes, with Deribit alone recording over $1.2 trillion in annual trading volume.
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6 days ago | 
cryptowisser.com | Nikolas Sargeant
Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe announced plans requiring crypto service providers to record detailed sender and recipient information, marking a significant step toward financial transparency in digital assets.
Eurogroup President and Ireland's Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has outlined the European Union's ambitious plans to increase transparency in cryptocurrency transactions.
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1 week ago | 
cryptowisser.com | Nikolas Sargeant
Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, has confirmed that he applied for a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, reversing his earlier denial of such reports. In a recent podcast appearance, Zhao stated that his lawyers had submitted the application on his behalf, motivated by Trump's previous pardons of other crypto figures and the ongoing regulatory challenges facing the industry.
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1 week ago | 
cryptowisser.com | Nikolas Sargeant
Governor Katie Hobbs has signed groundbreaking legislation allowing Arizona to claim abandoned cryptocurrency after three years of inactivity, creating a self-funding Bitcoin Reserve without using taxpayer dollars.
On May 7, Arizona took a bold step into the digital asset space as Governor Katie Hobbs signed House Bill 2749 into law, establishing clear guidelines for handling unclaimed cryptocurrency.
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1 week ago | 
cryptowisser.com | Nikolas Sargeant
In a groundbreaking move, New Hampshire has become the first U.S. state to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Governor Kelly Ayotte signed House Bill 302 into law, allowing the state treasurer to invest up to 5% of public funds in Bitcoin and precious metals. This legislation positions New Hampshire as a pioneer in integrating digital assets into state financial strategies.
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1 week ago | 
cryptowisser.com | Nikolas Sargeant
Bitwise Asset Management has made history by filing the first-ever spot NEAR Protocol exchange-traded fund application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, representing a watershed moment for the altcoin marketplace.
Announced on May 6, this groundbreaking filing positions NEAR Protocol—a high-performance layer-1 blockchain designed for scalability—among the vanguard of cryptocurrencies seeking regulated ETF approval.
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1 week ago | 
cryptowisser.com | Nikolas Sargeant
Bhutan has launched a pioneering cryptocurrency initiative that transforms the tourist experience, allowing visitors to finance their entire journey using digital assets from arrival to departure.
The Himalayan kingdom has established a strategic partnership with Binance Pay and DK Bank to implement the world's first government-backed cryptocurrency tourism payment ecosystem, as announced on Wednesday.
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1 week ago | 
cryptowisser.com | Nikolas Sargeant
Tokenizing real-world assets isn’t just a technical improvement—it’s a fundamental shift in how financial markets can function. By leveraging blockchain infrastructure, RWA tokenization unlocks a wide range of benefits for institutions, retail investors, and asset issuers.
Assets like real estate, fine art, or private credit have historically been difficult to buy and sell quickly. Tokenization changes that.
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1 week ago | 
cryptowisser.com | Nikolas Sargeant
In a notable reversal, Florida has withdrawn two high-profile cryptocurrency bills that would have allowed the state to allocate public funds into Bitcoin, signaling a deeper recalibration of digital asset strategies at the state level. House Bill 487 and Senate Bill 550, both introduced in February, were removed from legislative consideration on May 3, just one day after the legislative session ended.
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1 week ago | 
cryptowisser.com | Nikolas Sargeant
Senator Elizabeth Warren has called for a pause on stablecoin legislation, citing potential conflicts of interest involving the Trump family's cryptocurrency ventures. In a weekend statement, Warren urged Senate colleagues to delay voting on the GENIUS Act, pointing to concerning connections between the Trump family's World Liberty Financial stablecoin and foreign investment partnerships.
