OKX Introduces Social Trading Platform ‘Orbit’ Following $25B Valuation Milestone

Cryptocurrency trading platform OKX has introduced Orbit, a social media-style feature built natively into its application. This development follows shortly after Intercontinental Exchange, the organization behind the New York Stock Exchange, made a strategic investment that placed OKX’s valuation at $25 billion.

Dubai regulator orders KuCoin entities to stop unlicensed operations

Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority has ordered KuCoin-linked entities to cease unlicensed crypto services, warning the exchange is not authorized to serve Dubai residents.

The Death of Traditional Altcoin Season: What Crypto Experts Are Now Predicting

Matt Hougan, who serves as chief investment officer at Bitwise Asset Management, has declared that the conventional altcoin season pattern familiar to traders is finished. His Wednesday interview remarks align with recent market data revealing a dramatic decline in retail enthusiasm for alternative cryptocurrencies.

SEC ends fraud case against Justin Sun after $10M settlement

Elizabeth Warren criticized the SEC settlement.

The SEC Drops Its Crypto Lawsuit Against Justin Sun After A Financial Settlement

End of the SEC VS Justin Sun lawsuit after a $10M settlement. Strategic victory or just a pause in the crypto regulators’ war?

US Watchdogs Submit Crypto, Prediction Markets Rule Plans For White House Review

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have submitted rule proposals to the White House to oversee the crypto industry and prediction markets, advancing their efforts to provide clarity and regulate emerging markets.

Gen-Z now drives 72% of P2P crypto payments – Report

Will crypto cards payments flip P2P transfers in the near future?

US Regulators Clear Path for Banks to Hold Tokenized Securities

US federal banking regulators have issued joint guidance clarifying that tokenized securities will receive the same capital treatment as their traditional counterparts. This removes a key barrier to institutional adoption of blockchain-based assets.

Nedbank and Crypto.com Partner to Transform African Payments

Nedbank has partnered with Crypto.com to develop blockchain-powered payment and settlement solutions across Africa. The collaboration aims to reduce cross-border transaction costs while expanding access to digital dollar liquidity through USDC. Africa’s Banking Future Gets Blockchain Boost From Nedbank Partnership Nedbank has announced a strategic partnership with Crypto.