A high-stakes White House meeting between banking and cryptocurrency industry leaders failed to break a months-long impasse over key digital asset legislation, leaving the future of the proposed Clarity Act uncertain and exposing deep-seated regulatory divisions.
Digital asset markets face a significant liquidity squeeze, with Bitcoin breaking from tech stocks and institutional players stepping in amid a wave of regulatory developments and macroeconomic uncertainty.
Dutch authorities have initiated a formal investigation into Roblox (NYSE:RBLX), examining potential risks to underage users and the platform's compliance with the EU's Digital Services Act. The probe, focusing on exposure to violent and sexual content, amplifies existing legal pressures from recent U.S. lawsuits and places the company's core safety and moderation systems under unprecedented regulatory glare.
Ahead of America's 250th anniversary, a major limited-government group unveils a multimillion-dollar initiative aimed at reconnecting citizens with the nation's founding ideals through local events and civic actions.
Tyler Technologies moves to acquire digital court-recording specialist For The Record in a cash deal valued at $212.5 million, aiming to integrate advanced AI-powered transcription and SaaS solutions into its public sector suite.
Defying a steep sell-off in digital assets, Cathie Wood's Ark Invest deployed nearly $25 million into crypto-linked equities this week, signaling a bold contrarian bet on the sector's long-term future.
A stark analysis from Galaxy Digital highlights a precarious lack of support for Bitcoin between $70,000 and $80,000, setting the stage for a potential 19% decline to the $63,000 level as the cryptocurrency struggles to regain its safe-haven narrative.
UK-based trading giant IG Group has completed its acquisition of Australian cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve, a move that significantly expands its regulated digital asset footprint across the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East.
U.S. corn futures saw modest gains Tuesday morning, recovering from Monday's losses, as record-high ethanol usage and a major trade announcement with India provided support against pressure from a stronger dollar and rising Brazilian crop estimates.
Winter wheat futures see modest gains Tuesday morning, attempting a rebound from Monday's broad sell-off driven by a stronger dollar and technical selling. Analysts point to mixed signals from export data and milling demand as the complex searches for direction.
In a dramatic escalation of a years-long legal saga, convicted former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli has filed a countersuit against digital art collective PleasrDAO and members of the Wu-Tang Clan, alleging a fraudulent 'duplicate sale' of his stake in the unique album.
Fireblocks, a leading digital asset infrastructure provider, has integrated the Canton Network into its platform, offering financial institutions a privacy-focused, regulated environment for tokenization and settlement. The move signals growing institutional demand for compliant blockchain infrastructure.
SoFi Technologies' stock fell sharply last month, a decline that defied its robust quarterly results. The drop highlights broader pressures on financial stocks and investor jitters over valuations, even as the digital bank charts aggressive growth.
PayPal Holdings Inc. reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter profits, driven by growth in total payment volume. However, shares tumbled in pre-market trading as the company issued a conservative forecast for the coming year, signaling ongoing challenges in a competitive digital payments landscape.
Russia's leading financial marketplace, the Moscow Exchange, is set to broaden its cryptocurrency derivatives offerings by introducing futures contracts tied to Solana, Ripple (XRP), and Tron. The move, slated for 2026, signals a significant institutional push into digital assets within the country's regulated framework, catering primarily to qualified investors.
Facing domestic funding pressures, Saudi Arabia is ramping up efforts to attract foreign capital through debt markets, equity reforms, and FDI, positioning itself as a top EM dollar debtor.
In a strategic move to bridge traditional finance and digital assets, Deutsche Börse Group's 360T has partnered with Austrian crypto platform Bitpanda. The collaboration leverages Europe's new MiCA framework to offer institutional clients a compliant gateway into cryptocurrency trading and retail services.
ING's German arm launches exchange-traded products tracking major cryptocurrencies for retail clients, signaling a shift towards bank-facilitated digital asset exposure within Europe's established regulatory framework, even as market sentiment remains subdued.
Elon Musk's newly merged AI venture, xAI, is actively seeking cryptocurrency experts to train its models on digital asset markets. The move follows the blockbuster union with SpaceX and points to a strategic push into AI-driven financial analysis.
PayPal Holdings Inc. reported fourth-quarter revenue that fell short of Wall Street expectations, sending its stock plunging nearly 15% and raising questions about the digital payments pioneer's growth trajectory in a competitive market.
