Trump-linked World Liberty crypto project faces investor revolt

Billionaire backer Justin Sun calls it ‘a trap masquerading as a door’ in a post on X

The Clarity Act aims to create federal rules for digital assets, the culmination of years of crypto industry lobbying.

Scott Bessent urges Congress to pass crypto regulation bill

Crypto companies have long argued that existing rules are inadequate for digital assets

Bitcoin has been relatively resilient in recent weeks, with signs that institutional selling pressure is easing.

Bitcoin jumps to three-week high on US-Iran ceasefire plan

Markets have swung since the war began on concern that a severe disruption to oil flows would stoke inflation and weigh on economic growth

For weeks, Bitcoin has remained stuck roughly between US$65,000 and US$75,000.

Bitcoin ticks up even as Trump’s Iran war threats cloud markets

Oil prices crept up on concerns that an end to the war may not be on the horizon

Nasdaq sought approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in September to allow stocks to be tokenised and traded on regulated venues like itself.

IMF warns tokenised finance risks amplifying market crises ahead

Banks and companies such as BlackRock and JPMorgan test tokenisation to trade stocks and boost fee revenue

In an e-mail to affected employees, the firm’s human resources department said that the cuts are part of its reorganisation.

Singapore-based Crypto.com lays off 12% of staff, third cut in four years

The hardest hit departments include growth and customer relationship management

Nasdaq had filed a proposal with the SEC in September to amend its rules to allow listed stocks and exchange-traded products to trade on its main market in either traditional or tokenised form.

Nasdaq receives SEC nod for trading in tokenised securities

Exchange operators have been doubling down on their push to capitalise on the boom in tokenisation

Bitcoin has been relatively stable compared with other assets since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran began.

Bitcoin weakens as oil surges back above US$100 on Iran war

The cryptocurrency is down as much as 2% after attacks on two tankers in Iraqi waters

In recent days, Bitcoin has even outperformed gold, to which the digital asset is often compared but seldom resembles.

Bitcoin holds firm above US$70,000 as global assets recover

Cryptocurrencies have failed to find a sustainable rally since a sharp sell-off in October