Sparkassen Enters Crypto Market, Targeting Retail Investors by 2026
Germany’s Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe is making a strategic push into cryptocurrency trading, with plans to serve retail clients by 2026, Bloomberg reports.
Circle Applies for US Banking License
Fresh off a red-hot IPO, Circle Internet Group is making waves again—this time by applying for a US national banking license.
REX-Osprey Solana Staking ETF Launches Wednesday in US First
The inaugural US staking ETF, offering spot Solana exposure plus staking yield, will debut Wednesday.
Saylor Hints at 11th Straight Week of Bitcoin Buys as Strategy’s Holdings Near $64B
Michael Saylor, co-founder of Strategy, has signaled the company’s 11th consecutive week of Bitcoin purchases—a buying spree that began on April 14.
South Korea’s CBDC Trials Stumble as Banks Push Back Over Costs
South Korea’s digital currency project is in jeopardy after participating banks protested the high costs, prompting the central bank to postpone further testing.
Bitvavo Secures MiCA License in the Netherlands, Expanding European Operations
Dutch cryptocurrency exchange Bitvavo has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from the Netherlands Authority for Financial Markets (AFM).
Hong Kong Bets Big on Tokenization: New Stablecoin Laws & Digital Bond Plans
Hong Kong is pushing deeper into blockchain adoption with fresh regulations for stablecoins and plans to scale tokenized assets.
Bakkt’s $1B Fundraising Plan Could Accelerate Institutional Bitcoin Adoption
Bakkt Holdings has laid the groundwork for a major capital raise, filing for a $1 billion shelf offering that may include Bitcoin purchases.
Bitwise Includes In-kind Redemptions in Dogecoin and Aptos ETF filings
Bitwise’s latest Dogecoin and Aptos ETF filings include a key tweak: in-kind redemptions.
Weed® Announces Partnership with Khalifa Kush; Launches Global Commercialization
Dubai, Dubai, 26th June 2025, Chainwire
GBM Launches Auction Festival with The Sandbox, Aavegotchi, Unstoppable Domains, and More
London, UK, 26th June 2025, Chainwire
Invesco and Galaxy Digital Submit SEC Filing for Spot Solana ETF
Invesco Ltd. and Galaxy Digital LP have formally filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to register the “Invesco Galaxy Solana ETF.”
Kraken Gets EU-Wide Crypto License Through Ireland
Cryptocurrency platform Kraken has received a major regulatory approval in Ireland, allowing it to operate across Europe.
Barclays Restricts Credit Card Crypto Purchases Amid Regulatory Concerns
Barclays has announced it will block cryptocurrency transactions on its Barclaycard credit cards effective this Friday, citing investor protection concerns.
Japan Proposes Classifying Crypto as Financial Products
Japan is rolling out the red carpet for crypto. In a major policy shift, regulators have proposed treating digital assets like stocks—clearing the path for ETFs and slashing taxes from a punishing 55% to a flat 20%.
