Australian Regulator Updates Guidance Classifying Digital Assets as Financial Products
ASIC clarifies that many digital assets are financial products and provides transitional relief to support innovation. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on 29 October 2025 published updated guidance stating that stablecoins, wrapped tokens, tokenized securities and digital asset wallets can be financial products under existing law, and confirmed a sector‑wide no‑action position until […] Powered by...
French Party Unveils Bold Crypto Bill to Build National Bitcoin Reserve
A new, comprehensive crypto bill has been tabled in the French Parliament by the UDR party, led by Éric Ciotti. UDR’s Vision for ‘National Digital Gold’ Éric Ciotti, the leader of the French political party UDR, has unveiled a bill proposing the creation of a strategic bitcoin reserve. The bill, which is unlikely to garner […] Powered by...
Human Rights Foundation Grants 1 Billion Satoshis to Freedom Tech
HRF’s Bitcoin Development Fund awards 1 billion satoshis (10 BTC) to projects supporting privacy, decentralization, and dissidents. The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announces 1 billion satoshis in grants from its Bitcoin Development Fund (BDF), funding open‑source development, censorship‑resistant communications, mining decentralization, and financial privacy projects across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Grantees include Nymius,...
The Institutional Divide: Is Blockchain Ready for TradFi? Experts Weigh In on TPS vs. Reliability
The A16z crypto “State of Crypto Report 2025” highlights significant growth in digital asset adoption, spurred by advancements in blockchain infrastructure. However, experts are divided on whether current blockchain infrastructure meets enterprise needs. Metrics of Mainstream Adoption The A16z crypto “State of Crypto Report 2025” indicates that an improved blockchain infrastructure has been pivotal in […] Powered by...
Bitcoin Spam Has Been Around Since 2011, Bitmex Says
The company’s X post on the history of Bitcoin junk data came before a recent software upgrade that many say has opened the floodgates to spam. Bitmex Sheds Light on the History of Bitcoin Spam A previously small field that stores arbitrary data on the Bitcoin network is now at the center of a conflict […] Powered by...
Crypto and Carcasses: Undercover Sting Recovers $700K in Bitcoin Miners, Foils $75K Frozen Turkey Heist
An operation led by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office successfully recovered 1,000 stolen bitcoin mining rigs worth $700,000 and thwarted an attempted $75,000 frozen turkey heist. Tracing the Cargo from Grant County to Chicago A multi-agency investigation led by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office successfully recovered a hijacked shipment of 1,000 Bitcoin mining rigs valued […] Powered by...
