Pakistan, El Salvador sign partnership on Bitcoin and digital assets
Agreement marks collaboration in digital finance and blockchain technology
Trump meme coin listed in record time by major crypto exchanges
8 of the 10 largest exchanges list the token within 48 hours of its launch, which is much faster than the average 129-day wait for other large meme coins
Reserve Bank of Australia launches project to test digital currency use
The bank says its initiative, known as Project Acacia, will test 19 pilot cases and five proof-of-concept use cases over the next six months
U.S. securities commissioner says tokenized assets still count as securities
Hester Peirce says digital tokens that represent ownership in stocks or other assets do not change the legal nature of those assets
Bitcoin soars to all-time peak just shy of $112,000
Trump administration's crypto-friendly policies bolster digital assets overall, opening pools of capital to the sector
President Zardari clears Virtual Assets Ordinance to regulate cryptocurrencies
Regulation establishes PVARA to supervise virtual asset services and ensure compliance with international standards; Ordinance also introduces a licensing regime for virtual asset service providers
Trump Media files to launch Truth Social blue chip crypto ETF
The ETF will hold five digital assets, allocating 70% to Bitcoin, 15% to Ether, 8% to Solana, 5% to Cronos, and 2% to Ripple
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issues new guidance for crypto-based ETFs
The guidance comes as the agency moves to ease regulatory processes for the growing number of crypto ETFs awaiting approval
US crypto firm Ripple applies for national bank charter, says CEO
A national bank charter would allow Ripple to process payments directly, reduce costs, and gain access to central banking services
UAE fund buys $100 million in Trump-linked crypto tokens
purchase is meant to help build a blockchain-based financial system using stablecoins and tokenised traditional assets, says Aqua 1
Crypto gains foothold in Bolivia as small businesses seek currency alternatives
Bolivians are facing a rising economic crisis, with dollars reserves near zero, inflation at 40-year highs and shortage of fuel
U.S. regulator directs mortgage giants to draft crypto asset rules
The change would allow banks to factor in verified crypto holdings when deciding if a mortgage qualifies for purchase by Fannie or Freddie
Trump-backed crypto firm to release stablecoin audit soon
A new app would be introduced by the company to help make cryptocurrency easier for everyday investors to use
U.S. investor sets up bitcoin treasury firm with $1 billion target
U.S. investor Anthony Pompliano says his new company will not only hold bitcoin on its balance sheet but also generate revenue from it
Bitcoin falls below $100,000 after U.S. airstrikes in Iran
The cryptocurrency briefly falls to $98,200, erasing about $40 billion in market value, before rebounding to around $101,000