U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins has pledged a shift in regulatory strategy, promising businesses more transparency and notice before facing enforcement actions. In an interview with the Financial Times, Atkins criticized the agencys past approach, which he said often lacked precedent and due process. It would shoot first and ask questions later, Atkins noted, emphasizing his commitment to restoring predictability and fairness in the SECs practices. Atkins new stance comes as the SEC outlines its rule-making agenda, which includes potential reforms to...

Tokyo-based mobile game developer Gumi Inc. reported a sharp turnaround in quarterly profits, driven largely by gains from cryptocurrency holdings despite a significant drop in gaming revenue. For the first quarter, revenue fell 52.5% year-on-year to $9.2 million (1.35 billion yen), mainly due to restructuring, asset sales, and weak mobile game performance. The gaming segment saw sales plunge 66.5% to $4.7 million, leading to a $630,000 operating loss after the company exited unprofitable titles, transferred some operations, and sold subsidiary Alim. Unlike past years, Gumi will focus on...

Vietnam has officially launched its pilot program for cryptocurrency exchanges through Resolution 05/2025, creating new opportunities for the countrys financial sector. The regulation sets strict requirements, including a minimum charter capital of $68 million (VND 10 trillion). To qualify, 65% of shares must be held by organizations, with at least 35% contributed by banks, securities firms, insurers, fund managers, or technology companies. This move has prompted rapid action from leading financial institutions. SSI Securities Corporation established SSI Digital Corporation in 2022 to build a...

BitMEX co-founder and Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes believes the crypto bull market still has room to run, fueled by aggressive global monetary expansion. In a recent interview with Kyle Chassé, Hayes argued that governments worldwide are only at the beginning of large-scale money printing, a trend he expects to intensify in the coming years. He pointed specifically to U.S. politics, suggesting that President Donald Trumps second-term spending programs may not fully roll out until mid-2026. Until then, Hayes sees investors underestimating the scale of liquidity that could flow into...

Mark Casey, an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group, is making bold bets on Bitcoin despite being a longtime follower of Warren Buffett, one of the cryptocurrencys fiercest critics. Casey believes Bitcoin will ultimately overtake gold as the dominant store of value, positioning it as a legitimate commodity within traditional finance. Capital Group, a Los Angeles-based investment firm managing roughly $3 billion in assets, has become one of the more prominent institutional supporters of Bitcoin. The firm grabbed headlines in 2021 with a massive $500 million investment in Michael Saylors...

Former Wall Street trader Josh Mandell has sparked heated debate in the crypto community after claiming that quantum computing is already being used to steal Bitcoin from long-dormant wallets. Mandell, who previously worked at Salomon Brothers and Caxton Associates, alleges that a large player is quietly exploiting the technology to accumulate BTC without buying on the open market. According to Mandell, wallets belonging to deceased or inactive holders are being drained in a way that avoids triggering major alerts. He suggests that the only obstacle to such operations is blockchain analysis,...

Dogecoin (DOGE) has gained strong bullish momentum this week, fueled by a key technical signal and rising speculation around a potential U.S. Dogecoin ETF. On the four-hour chart, DOGE confirmed a golden cross a bullish indicator that occurs when the short-term moving average climbs above the long-term moving average. This pattern often suggests an upcoming price rally, and Dogecoins market performance has aligned with the signal, jumping 24% over the past week. The golden cross also invalidated the previous death cross that appeared in late August, which had led to a stretch of stagnant...

Ripple has shared a bold five-year outlook on the future of tokenization, projecting that by 2030, 10% of global assets will be tokenized. This forecast highlights the growing momentum behind digital asset adoption and the crucial role of custody solutions in driving institutional trust. According to Ripple, crypto assets under custody could surge to $16 trillion by the end of the decade, positioning custody as the foundation of the expanding tokenized economy. The rise of custody services is reshaping financial markets, offering secure safekeeping for a wide range of assets, including...

XRPs recent performance against Bitcoin is flashing warning signs as the XRP/BTC chart forms a bearish double-top pattern. What once looked like the start of a powerful breakout now shows signs of exhaustion, raising concerns about the tokens ability to sustain momentum. Earlier this year, XRP rallied strongly, climbing above its 200-week moving average and pushing into the 0.00003200 BTC region twice. Both attempts were rejected, however, leaving bulls unable to maintain higher levels. The repeated failures have shifted market sentiment, suggesting the breakout may have been a false alarm....

Ethereums climb toward the $5,000 mark is redefining its role in global finance, moving beyond speculation to becoming a preferred reserve asset for institutions and major investors. A recent CryptoQuant report highlights the key drivers behind this momentum: surging ETF inflows, large-scale whale accumulation, and record staking levels. Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have emerged as the cornerstone of institutional demand. Currently, nine US-listed ETFs hold around 6.7 million ETHalmost double the amount since April. Between July and August alone, they recorded nearly $10 billion in...