BTC treasury executives call for reform of 1,250% risk weight in Basel III
Private equity, which has the second-highest risk weighting, carries a 400% weight under the current Basel III banking framework.
Stablecoin A7A5 grows parallel system for sanctioned companies
Stablecoin ecosystem A7A5 has faced accusations of sanctions evasion and, according to some analysts, is creating an alternative, sanctions-free financial network.
House Democrats press Treasury on World Liberty bank charter and UAE stake
House Democrats are pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over World Liberty Financial’s push for a national trust bank charter, citing systemic risk.
Bitcoin ETFs shed $166M as BTC heads for worst start in years
Spot Bitcoin ETFs approach a five-week outflow streak, with $2.7 billion in net redemptions year-to-date, as BTC posts one of its weakest starts to a year.
Tether USDT supply set for biggest monthly decline since 2022 FTX collapse
Tether’s USDT is nearing its largest monthly supply drop since the collapse of FTX, with whales and smart money traders continuing to reduce their USDT holdings.
South Korean authorities under fire over $43B Bithumb Bitcoin error
Lawmakers criticize South Korea’s Financial Services Commission after Bithumb mistakenly credited 620,000 BTC and the probe faces delays.
Metaplanet CEO rejects claims it hid details of Bitcoin trades
Metaplanet’s Simon Gerovich hit back at critics who accused the company of hiding losses and key details of its Bitcoin bets, as investor anger over leveraged Bitcoin treasuries spreads.
Parsec shuts down amid ongoing crypto market volatility
The on-chain analytics firm‘s focus on decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens had fallen out of step with the industry‘s current trajectory.
White House floats limited stablecoin rewards in 3rd crypto, bank meeting
White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt reportedly refocused crypto and bank lobby talks on a crypto bill to allow stablecoin rewards tied to transaction activity.
Fed’s Kashkari lashes crypto and stablecoins, praises AI
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari says crypto is “utterly useless” compared to AI, and that pro-stablecoin arguments are “a buzzword salad.”