Turkey’s Finance Ministry plans new rules requiring crypto platforms to collect source and purpose data, with limits on stablecoin transfers. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/turkey-tighten-crypto-oversight-source-purpose-checks?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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Bitcoin makes up one-third of investor crypto portfolios in 2025
Institutional Bitcoin allocation is on the rise, while retail BTC holdings are falling in favor of altcoins with a strong ETF approval chances, such as XRP. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-accounts-one-third-investor-portfolios-in-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Hardware wallet Ledger launches offline recovery key for new wallets
Unlike Ledger’s previously released key recovery product, Ledger Recover, the new Ledger Recovery Key is always offline and doesn’t require identification. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/hardware-wallet-ledger-offline-recovery-keys-new-wallets?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Celestia founder dismisses FUD, cites $100M war chest amid backlash
Celestia co-founder Mustafa Al-Bassam said the team remains fully committed despite community outrage over alleged insider dumping and a 95% token drawdown. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/celestia-founder-defends-team-amid-dumping-allegations?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Who is Arthur Britto, the Ripple ‘ghost’ who just broke 14 years of silence?
Arthur Britto, elusive co-creator of the XRP Ledger and co-founder of Ripple Labs, made the first-ever public post on his 14-year-old X account. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/who-is-arthur-britto-the-ripple-ghost-who-just-broke-14-years-of-silence?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
$4B family office VMS Group to begin investing in crypto: Report
VMS Group is looking to invest up to $10 million with Re7 Capital strategies, as it hopes to diversify into more liquid investments, according to managing partner Elton Cheung. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/hong-kong-family-office-vms-group-begin-investing-crypto?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Beware: SparkKitty malware wants your seed phrase screenshots
Kaspersky says the malware SparkKitty has been around since at least early 2024, and is likely connected to a similar type of malicious software dubbed SparkCat. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-seed-phrase-stealing-malware-on-major-app-stores?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Panther Metals up 21% after $5.4M Bitcoin play to buy minerals and gold
Panther Metals is planning a $5.4 million Bitcoin treasury and will use it as collateral to buy a mineral mining deposit in Canada and other commodities in the future. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/panther-metals-shares-soar-bitcoin-treasury-plan-buy-minerals-and-gold?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Fed cuts ‘reputational risk’ scrutiny used to ‘assassinate’ crypto firms
Under Operation Chokepoint 2.0, more than 30 technology and crypto companies were denied banking services in the US after the collapse of crypto-friendly banks in 2023. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/fed-removes-reputational-risk-boon-crypto-debanking?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ethereum dev floats halving slot times to 6 secs, doubling blocks
Core developer Barnabé Monnot says six-second block times would slash confirmation delays, boost DeFi efficiency and create smoother user experiences across the Ethereum network. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-dev-proposes-halving-slot-times-6-secs-doubling-blocks?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound