Seasonal cooling is said to be finally seeping into the US real estate / property market after an “unseasonably” active fall, according to the latest market report from Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG). Price cuts from sellers dropped back to normal levels from near-record highs;... Read More
After the final charter approval of Telcoin Digital Asset Bank by the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance this past month, Telcoin begins initial blockchain banking operations with the launch of its eUSD stablecoin on the Ethereum and Polygon blockchains. With the minting of $10... Read More
China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), has unveiled a comprehensive action plan to elevate its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan (e-CNY). Effective January 1, 2026, this initiative will introduce an upgraded governance framework, operational mechanisms, and supporting infrastructure, marking... Read More
The Flow blockchain is set to resume operations following a key decision by its validators to revert the network’s transaction ledger to a state before a major security breach late Friday, which resulted in the theft of approximately $3.9 million. However, this move to unwind... Read More
BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR), a corporate holder of digital assets chaired by Fundstrat‘s Tom Lee, has significantly expanded its Ethereum involvement by locking up 342,560 ETH—valued at roughly $1 billion—in staking deposits over a recent 48-hour period. This activity was highlighted by on-chain analytics... Read More
Smart Data Group (SDG) has recently appointed Dr. Ruth Wandhöfer as independent Mobilisation Lead as the industry focuses on efforts to unlock the next phase of Open Banking and build the foundations for a more scalable, secure and resilient smart data economy in the United... Read More
The Vision and Bitpanda Web3 ecosystems are about to take a leap forward. With the launch of Engage, the updated Bitpanda DeFi Wallet is now said to be transforming from a simple asset management tool into “a dynamic, gamified hub where actions have meaning.” Bitpanda... Read More
In yet another concerning development for the web3 and cryptocurrency sector, the Flow Foundation recently revealed this past Saturday that it is probing a suspected security breach impacting its primary Layer 1 blockchain. This latest disclosure has led various South Korean cryptocurrency platforms to effectively... Read More
Hong Kong regulators launched an intellectual property (IP) financing sandbox aimed at helping banks and companies test how patents, trademarks and copyrights can be used as collateral, as the city looks to widen funding options for innovation-led businesses. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, working with... Read More
UK Finance has examined some key policy questions that have shaped 2025’s crypto regulatory development, while looking to next year ahead of the final Policy Statements. According to the update from UK Finance, 2025 has been a busy year of regulatory development in the UK,... Read More