OKX has made a strategic investment in Vietnam’s CAEX exchange to support its participation in a government-backed crypto pilot. The move reflects a broader shift toward regulated digital asset platforms across Southeast Asia.

During a recent interview, President Javier Milei stated that the largest obstacle to dollarization in Argentina was that people did not want it. He stressed that even when the government has approved the use of the dollar for financial transactions, people still do not use it.

Digital asset firm Tok-Edge has emerged from stealth with a confirmed valuation of $15 million. Following a $1.5 million seed round led by veteran investor Marcus Meijer, the firm is now aiming for a $100 million first close for its flagship fund later in 2026.

Bitcoin treasury firm Nakamoto is seeking shareholder approval for a reverse stock split to meet Nasdaq listing requirements. The move follows a steep share price decline and mounting pressure on its business model.

Lawmakers are intensifying scrutiny of a Trump-linked memecoin event as concerns grow over potential financial conflicts, market volatility, and the influence of token-based access models tied to political activities.

Grayscale crypto ETF options are advancing through regulatory review, as the SEC evaluation of NYSE American’s proposal reflects a structured approach to expanding institutional access to digital asset derivatives.

Federal intervention is tightening control over U.S. prediction markets as courts back centralized oversight, escalating a clash between regulators and states over jurisdiction and enforcement boundaries.

The United States is hosting the first direct Israel-Lebanon negotiations in years next Tuesday in Washington as President Donald Trump simultaneously draws a hard line against Iran over tanker tolls at the Strait of Hormuz, a combination that rattled global oil and commodity markets into Friday’s close.

Iran’s reported crypto toll on Strait of Hormuz traffic signals a sharp escalation in digital assets’ role within state power and sanctions evasion efforts, with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps leveraging blockchain to monetize one of the world’s most critical oil routes.

Bitcoin is trading above $73,000 Friday evening, and the derivatives data sitting behind that price tells a more cautious story than the spot number suggests. Across futures exchanges and options desks, traders have been stacking protection, pulling back call exposure, and watching a cluster of max pain levels that puts significant pressure right below current prices.

Regulatory momentum in U.S. crypto, prediction markets, and AI oversight is accelerating as the CFTC assembles a specialized task force to shape clearer rules. This signals a more structured approach to digital asset governance under Chairman Michael Selig.

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Despite a 0.9% jump in U.S. inflation driven by high energy costs, Bitcoin surged past $73,000 on Friday, reaching its highest level since March 18.

Swedish online gambling giant Betsson AB saw its shares plunge as much as 20% on the Stockholm exchange on Wednesday after preliminary first-quarter results revealed a 47% collapse in operating profit, driven by a sharp downturn in its B2B licensing segment.

World Liberty Financial defended a reported multi-million dollar stablecoin borrowing position on the Dolomite lending protocol after decentralized finance ( DeFi) analysts flagged risks tied to illiquid collateral and pool concentration.