Biden administration seeks new congressional powers to crack down on illicit crypto use by Hamas to fund war.

HSBC taps Ripple's Metaco to develop tokenized securities custody, launching in 2024, allowing institutions to securely manage assets.

Epic Games Store will showcase Illuvium and its NFT-based model of player ownership to over 180 million players.

BlackRock's Ethereum Trust mirrors bitcoin ETF path, signaling SEC spot ether ETF application is imminent amid changing regulatory winds.

FTT rallied 90% as SEC Chair Gensler signaled openness to FTX reopening under new management adhering to laws.

Ripple CEO defiant against SEC, says company is prepared for Supreme Court battle over allegations it illegally sold XRP tokens.

Ethereum hits 6-month high on ETF buzz; upside looks overextended short-term based on overbought RSI reading, raising chances of pullback.

BlackRock files with SEC for Ethereum ETF listing on Nasdaq via 19b-4 after registering Ethereum Trust - would provide direct Ether exposure.

JPMorgan's new programmable payments via JPM Coin allow corporate clients like Siemens and FedEx to set conditional triggers for transfers.

Major security breach at Poloniex drains $125M from hot wallets; hackers steal ETH, TRX & BTC. Exchange offers 5% bounty for return of funds.

Ethereum investment products hit 2022 high in weekly inflows, signaling renewed interest tied to a US ETF listing request.

Russia levies $11K fine on Coinbase for not storing Russian user data in the country, extending similar fines on Apple, Google & more.

Crypto is now the most popular new investment in France, chosen by 9% of adults compared to 7% who picked stocks and 2% ETFs.

BlackRock's new Ripple trust registration hints at plans for a spot XRP ETF, allowing brokerage investment in the 3rd-largest cryptocurrency.

Crypto.com wins Dubai VASP license after prior MVP permits, expanding exchange, brokerage, investment & lending services.

Disney unveils Disney Pinnacle, an NFT pin app allowing fans to discover, collect and trade digital Disney, Pixar & Star Wars pins.

OKX partners with Polygon to launch X1, an Ethereum Layer 2 network, leveraging OKX's 50 million user base to fuel growth.

Vitalik Buterin argues recent advances in ZK tech address past limitations & make Plasma a viable layer 2 scaling solution.

Global Bitcoin ETP exposure hits an all-time high according to a new report from K33 Research, signaling strong institutional appetite.

Singapore explores linking digital asset networks in a new whitepaper, enabling cross-chain transfers between financial institutions.

BlackRock files for Ethereum ETF with SEC, bringing institutional legitimacy to crypto as world's largest asset manager.