SEC and CFTC Propose Shift to 24/7 Financial Markets in the US

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released a joint statement on Friday exploring a possible shift to 24/7 capital markets and regulations for crypto derivatives. Scaling onchain finance requires a 24/7 trading environment across asset classes, the regulators said in the statement. Crafting regulatory clarity for event…

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4 Countries That Let You Buy Citizenship or a Golden Visa with Crypto

Key takeaways Vanuatu is one of the fastest countries to offer citizenship, with crypto accepted through licensed agents. Dominica and Saint Lucia offer Caribbean citizenship in months using crypto converted via trusted agencies. Portugal offers EU residency and a path to citizenship through crypto-linked investment funds. El Salvador offers direct citizenship through a $1-million Bitcoin…

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Trump-linked WLFI’s 40% decline causes millions in losses for crypto whales

Whales, or big cryptocurrency investors, have lost millions of dollars by betting on the price appreciation of the Trump family-linked World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token. Since its launch on Monday, the WLFI token’s price fell by over 40%, despite a large-scale token burn event that permanently reduced the token’s circulating supply, aiming to tighten supply…

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Brazil’s Largest Asset Manager Itaú Asset Forms Dedicated Crypto Unit

Itaú Asset Management, Brazil’s largest private asset manager, has created a dedicated crypto division and appointed former Hashdex executive João Marco Braga da Cunha to lead the new unit. The unit builds on Itaú Asset’s existing crypto products, including the bank’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) and a retirement fund offering exposure to digital assets. Itaú…

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Crypto Biz | Gold Goes Digital

Gold has emerged as one of the best-performing assets of 2025, lifted by geopolitical uncertainty, record central bank buying and skepticism over policymakers’ ability to rein in inflation as fiscal deficits widen. While Bitcoin (BTC) is often dubbed “digital gold,” the traditional safe-haven asset is drawing renewed attention from investors. Gold has gained about 35%…

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ETH Holds $4.3K Despite Wider Crypto Market Sell-off

Key takeaways: Ethereum’s strong onchain metrics contrast with subdued derivatives sentiment, suggesting traders remain cautiously positioned. Stablecoin flows and options data indicate only moderate fear, supporting ETH’s potential to regain bullish momentum. Ether (ETH) fell 5.2% on Friday after investors digested weaker-than-expected US job market data. The decline came alongside a reversal in equities, sparking…

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