Author: Rachel Lourdesamy

Latvian crypto streamer Raivo “Rastaland” Plavnieks lost more than US$31,000 (AU$47,286) in creator rewards after downloading a Steam game containing malware. Plavnieks, 26, was raising funds for treatment of stage-four sarcoma through a Solana token called Help Me Beat Cancer (CANCER) on Pump.fun. During a livestream…

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor has highlighted that Bitcoin’s increasing appeal to institutional investors may reduce the excitement that attracts retail traders. He explained on the Coin Stories podcast that lower volatility is necessary for mega institutions to enter the market with substantial positions.  Saylor framed this development as part of Bitcoin’s life cycle…

Metaplanet, Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, has announced the formation of two new subsidiaries aimed at broadening its global cryptocurrency strategy. In Miami, Metaplanet Income Corp. was established under the company’s US holding entity, Metaplanet Holdings, Inc., with an initial capital investment of US$15 million (AU$22.6 million). …

Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, has outlined how the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is working on generic listing standards that could fundamentally change the approval process for crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs). Hougan noted that the current system is drawn-out and uncertain, requiring separate SEC approval for each proposed spot crypto ETP…

REX Shares and Osprey Funds are preparing to launch the first United States exchange-traded fund (ETF) directly tied to XRP, offering a new entry point for investors seeking exposure to the token. The REX-Osprey XRP ETF will trade under the ticker XRPR and is scheduled to begin this week after clearing the Securities and Exchange