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Kraken has launched “Krak,” a peer-to-peer payment app designed to facilitate both fiat and crypto transfers across borders. The move marks a major pivot for the crypto exchange as it expands into more traditional financial services. Through the Krak app, users can send funds using just a phone number or email, regardless of geographic boundaries—an

Trump-affiliated crypto platform World Liberty Financial (WLF) is preparing to publish its first audit report for USD1, its native stablecoin, as the project edges closer to enabling transfers for its WLFI governance token. The announcement was made during the Permissionless conference in Brooklyn, where WLF co-founder Zak Folkman revealed the company had finalized an attestation

In a fresh push toward altcoin-focused investment products, Invesco and Galaxy Digital have filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot Solana ETF. The proposed fund, dubbed the Invesco Galaxy Solana ETF, is designed to track the price of SOL, the native token of the Solana blockchain. If approved, the

Barclays will begin blocking all crypto purchases via its credit cards starting Friday, June 27, marking a significant policy shift amid growing regulatory scrutiny in the United Kingdom. The bank cited volatility and insufficient investor protections as the main reasons behind the move. According to Barclays, sharp price swings in crypto markets could saddle users

The New York Stock Exchange’s Arca platform has filed a formal rule change with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to list the Truth Social Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF. Proposed by Trump Media & Technology Group, the ETF aims to offer retail and institutional investors exposure to the two largest digital assets without requiring direct

Arizona’s legislature has taken a major step toward integrating Bitcoin into state finance with the passage of House Bill 2324. Approved by a 34–22 vote on Tuesday, the bill authorizes the creation of a state-managed “Bitcoin and Digital Assets Reserve Fund” funded by confiscated cryptocurrencies. The bill now awaits Governor Katie Hobbs’ signature to become

In a potential breakthrough for crypto adoption in traditional finance, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte has announced that the agency will begin evaluating how digital assets might factor into mortgage eligibility. The move signals a major step toward modernizing federal housing policy as digital wealth becomes increasingly mainstream. As the overseer of

California Senator Adam Schiff has introduced new legislation aimed at preventing public officials from profiting off cryptocurrencies—an effort directly targeting U.S. President Donald Trump’s expanding involvement in the digital asset space. Unveiled on Monday, the Curbing Officials’ Income and Nondisclosure (COIN) Act seeks to prohibit current and former top federal officials—including the president, vice president,

Cardone Capital, the real estate investment firm founded by Grant Cardone, has made its first major move into Bitcoin with the purchase of 1,000 BTC—worth over $101 million at current prices. The firm disclosed the acquisition on Saturday via a post from Cardone on X, signaling a bold shift in its long-term capital preservation strategy.