Category: crypto

BlackRock established the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF in Delaware, paving the way for a staking-based Ethereum exchange-traded fund. This move follows a trend of yield-focused ETH ETFs among major issuers. BlackRock still needs to file a Form S-1 with the U.S. SEC for further development.

World Liberty Financial recovered $22.1M in WLFI tokens from compromised wallets before the launch. The team froze affected wallets, conducted KYC checks, and reallocated funds to verified users. The recovery was necessary due to phishing attacks and leaked keys. The project continues to face political pressure but remains focused on development.

Maple Finance is facing an injunction from Core Foundation for breaching confidentiality and exclusivity agreements related to their Bitcoin yield partnership. Maple denied the allegations, but a Cayman Islands court granted an injunction against them to prevent the launch of syrupBTC. Core Foundation is concerned about Maple’s handling of client assets.

Kraken has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) to become a public company, pending approval from the SEC. Payward, Kraken’s parent company, has not yet determined the number of shares or their price. This move follows other crypto firms, including Circle, Gemini, Bullish, and Figure Technologies, going public.

Pi Network has announced that it is now compliant with the EU’s MiCA regulation, potentially allowing its PI token to be traded on regulated exchanges in the EU and EEA. The update includes strict KYC/KYB requirements, audits, and a non-custodial wallet. The project has not conducted an ICO and tokens are distributed through mobile mining.

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) saw $523 million in outflows on Tuesday, the largest single-day withdrawal since launch. Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund Mubadala invested $518 million in a Bitcoin ETF before a crash. Gulf-region funds are increasingly investing in digital assets despite volatility risks. Abu Dhabi remains bullish on Bitcoin as a store of…

CEA Industries Inc., a Nasdaq-listed firm with a large corporate treasury of BNB, launched a new Treasury Dashboard providing real-time visibility into crypto holdings and capital strategy. The dashboard showcases CEA’s 515,054 BNB holdings with a cost basis of $851 per token, generating a 5%+ annualized yield since August. The company aims to control 1%…

Despite reporting record third-quarter earnings, shares of Bullish fell 3.5%. The crypto exchange saw a 71% year-over-year increase in adjusted revenue, with adjusted EBITDA jumping to $28.6 million. Bullish also launched crypto options trading and U.S. spot trading, demonstrating strong profitability and expansion.

Ripple’s XRP Ledger is shifting focus towards native staking capabilities, following a surge in value for Zcash and the successful launch of the Canary Capital ETF, the first XRP-focused exchange-traded fund. The ETF generated significant trading volume, positioning XRPC as a top-performing ETF in 2025 despite market volatility.

Samourai Wallet co-founder William Hill received a four-year prison sentence for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. Prosecutors allege $237 million in illegal transactions were facilitated through the platform. Hill’s recent autism diagnosis and plea agreement resulted in a lighter sentence. The case highlights federal scrutiny of cryptocurrency privacy tools.