Crypto

South Korean payments giant BC Card has completed a pilot allowing foreign users to pay local merchants via stablecoins.

Russia’s central bank has submitted draft that would allow non-qualified investors to purchase crypto, but only under strict conditions.

Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin USDe has seen its market cap cut almost in half since the Oct. 10 crash, as investors retreat from leveraged and synthetic

Crypto traders and several metrics suggest that an altcoin season is nowhere to be seen as institutions help Bitcoin strengthen its grip on the market.

The exchange cited licensing approvals in Europe and its US launch as key drivers behind the surge in activity on its compliant platforms.

Polymarket traders price an 86% chance of Lighter’s airdrop by the end of 2025 as the DEX opens wallet allocation forms and redistributes slashed points.

ZOOZ’s minimum bid‑price notice makes it the latest Bitcoin treasury stock to brush up against Nasdaq’s listing rules.

Harriet Hageman’s “Soon” teaser on X sharpens talk of a 2026 Senate bid to replace crypto ally Cynthia Lummis, raising the stakes for Wyoming’s pro‑crypto

Altcoin ETF flows are beginning to diverge, with Ether stabilizing, XRP drawing steady demand and smaller funds getting uneven traction.

Bybit will phase out services for Japan-based users starting in 2026, following earlier steps to halt new registrations.