Coinbase unlocks off-exchange settlement for institutions amid ‘high’ demand

Coinbase has partnered with Copper to offer off-exchange settlement via ClearLoop, aiming to meet growing institutional demand for secure crypto trading.

XAI teases Grok upgrades; Musk says AI could discover new physics

Elon Musk said Grok may soon discover new physics as xAI works on a more advanced, vision-capable model.

Linqto bankruptcy no threat to pre-IPO markets, says EquityZen

Ripple ranks as one of the top 10 pre-IPO companies on EquityZen, while major crypto firms like Tether and Gemini saw the largest spike in popularity in Q2 2025.

Malta’s MiCA licensing comes under scrutiny from EU regulator

Malta’s MFSA only “partially met expectations” in the MiCA authorization process for a specific CASP, according to the EU securities regulator.

Researchers foil $10M DeFi backdoor in thousands of smart contracts

The Venn Network team suspects the threat was linked to the North Korean Lazarus Group, citing its complexity and widespread deployment.

South Korea plans to lift crypto venture business restrictions

South Korea may lift restrictions on crypto firms, allowing them venture status and access to tax breaks, funding and regulatory benefits.

5 countries where crypto is (surprisingly) tax-free in 2025

Looking to live tax-free with crypto in 2025? These five countries, including the Cayman Islands, UAE and Germany, still offer legal, zero-tax treatment for cryptocurrencies.

Pump.fun token sale confirmed, Europe-based users barred: Bybit

Bybit will host PumpFun’s PUMP token sale, but users in Europe will be excluded due to regulatory restrictions.

Ether corporate treasuries critical for the ecosystem: Joseph Lubin

Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin said that corporate ETH treasuries are vital for driving ecosystem growth.

Emirates airline signs MoU with Crypto.com to enable crypto payments

Emirates and Crypto.com will work together to introduce crypto payments and launch promotional campaigns to boost adoption.