Ripple’s UK subsidiary gained regulatory approval as an Electronic Money Institution to provide payment services, but faces limits on certain crypto activities. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-uk-regulatory-approval-local-subsidiary-fca?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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Sharplink pockets $33M from Ether staking, deploys another $170M ETH
Corporate crypto treasuries are increasingly turning to ether staking, as firms like SharpLink generate recurring yield from onchain operations. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sharplink-33m-ether-staking-170m-yield?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Visa-linked stablecoin platform Rain raises $250M at $1.95B valuation
The raise values Rain at $1.95 billion after 30-fold card growth in 2025, with the Visa-linked platform planning expansion across multiple continents. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/rain-stablecoin-platform-visa-member-250-million-raise?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
The 24/7 global stock market is impossible on today’s blockchain
Current blockchain infrastructure has inadequate throughput and systematic front-running. Real-world finance demands sub-second finality and fair transaction ordering. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/global-stock-market-blockchain?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
The hidden risk of public WiFi: How a single approval wiped a crypto wallet
A crypto user who lost $5,000 from a hot wallet after a stay at a hotel says the real culprits were open WiFi, a casual lobby phone call, and one careless wallet approval. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-hidden-risk-of-public-wifi?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Grayscale forms trusts tied to potential BNB and HYPE ETFs
Grayscale registered Delaware trusts linked to potential BNB and HYPE ETPs, an early step that often precedes but does not guarantee ETF filings. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/grayscale-bnb-hype-etf-delaware-trusts?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Zcash sees developer slowdown as ZEC extends two-month slide
Zcash developer activity has fallen to its lowest level since 2021 as a governance dispute weighs on sentiment and ZEC extends a two-month decline. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/zcash-developer-activity-2021-governance-dispute?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Vulnerability found in Babylon staking code could slow block production
A newly discovered vulnerability may enable malicious validators to omit the hash field when posting blocks, leading to validator crashes and slowing block production. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/babylon-code-vulnerability-block-production?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs shed over $1B as early 2026 inflows reverse
After a brief January rebound, US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs saw heavy redemptions, extending a cautious trend that began after October’s market reset. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-ether-etf-outflows-january-2026-pullback?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
UK FCA to open crypto licensing gateway for firms in September 2026
UK crypto firms must secure FCA authorization well before the crypto regime starts in October 2027 or face transitional restrictions on new services. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-crypto-september-2026-fca-licensing-gateway?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound