Coinbase is seeking permission from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch blockchain-based equities, Reuters reported on June 17, citing the exchange’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal.The plan would enable Coinbase to offer digital tokens that represent ownership in publicly listed companies, effectively merging traditional equity markets with blockchain infrastructure.If greenlit, this step could place the exchange in direct competition with mainstream retail brokers such as Robinhood and Charles Schwab.New product, familiar hurdlesGrewal told the newswire the initiative is a “huge priority” for the exchange, which aims to secure a “no action letter” or similar regulatory relief. This…
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The price of Pi coin has dropped 60% amid a weak response to the .pi domain update. Exchange inflows and token unlocks signal bearish pressure. Users have raised concerns over security and stalled ecosystem growth. The Pi Network ecosystem is facing growing uncertainty as concerns over its .pi domain auction weigh heavily on the price of its native token, Pi. Pi coin, which once soared to $1.50 in April, has fallen sharply, now hovering around the $0.60 mark. This decline has sparked fresh speculation about the network’s long-term prospects and the token’s immediate price trajectory. Also Read: PI coin price…
In the latest chapter of the ongoing legal battle between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ripple has filed a new letter backing a joint request for an indicative ruling from the court.This means Ripple and the SEC are asking the judge to give a signal that they can move forward with a settlement while keeping the original court ruling in place. Ripple made it clear they are not asking the court to change the earlier judgment.In the letter, Ripple said that even if the court removes the specific order requiring them to “obey the law,”…
Thailand has announced a significant tax reform to position itself as a leading crypto-friendly nation.On June 17, the country’s Cabinet approved a five-year personal tax exemption on profits from selling digital assets, including Bitcoin. The measure takes effect from January 2025 and will run until December 2029.Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat explained on the social media platform X that the capital gains tax will be waived for all crypto transactions conducted through licensed digital asset service providers (CASPs).The policy aims to attract more investment into Thailand’s digital economy while boosting domestic consumption and innovation.The authorities expect the tax incentive to…
Story HighlightsThe live price of the Aptos token is $ 4.56840791Aptos could reach a maximum of $20.68 this year.APT with a potential surge could go as high as $60.13 by 2030.The crypto market has evolved beyond early players like Bitcoin and Ethereum, now accommodating projects from various sectors, including Aptos (APT), one of the best-funded crypto AI projects.As crypto investors anticipate the next bull run, many are eyeing Aptos, a leading AI token, for long-term growth. Interested in investing? This article provides a detailed Aptos price prediction for 2025 through 2030.OverviewCryptocurrencyAptosTokenAPTPrice $ 4.56840791 -2.92% Market cap $ 2,931,581,941.3668Circulating Supply 641,707,571.2680Trading Volume $ 146,787,914.4628All-time high $19.90 on 30th January…
Ethereum is poised above $2,500 amid massive whale accumulation Also signaling bullish sentiment is the surge to 35 million staked ETH for Ethereum staking. The Ethereum price could rally amid multiple catalysts. Ethereum (ETH) is witnessing a significant surge in staking activity, underpinned by aggressive accumulation from large holders. As whales up their buying pressure, Ethereum’s price has shown greater resilience above the $2,500 level. According to CoinMarketCap, ETH traded around $2,549, down 2% and 7% in the past 24 hours and week respectively. However, the top altcoin remained above the crucial level and was seeing massive whale buying. Crypto…
Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan About Author Amin Ayan is a crypto journalist with over four years of experience in the industry. He has contributed to leading publications such as Cryptonews, Investing.com, 99Bitcoins, and 24/7 Wall St. He has… Share Last updated: June 17, 2025 Why Trust Cryptonews Cryptonews has covered the cryptocurrency industry topics since 2017, aiming to provide informative insights to our readers. Our journalists and analysts have extensive experience in market analysis and blockchain technologies. We strive to maintain high editorial standards, focusing on factual accuracy and balanced reporting across all areas – from…
Ark Invest, the investment management firm led by Cathie Wood, has sold off over $50 million of its holdings in Circle Internet Group (CRCL), the issuer of the USDC stablecoin.On June 16, Ark dumped 342,658 CRCL shares valued at approximately $51.7 million, based on the day’s closing price of $151.06, according to Yahoo Finance data.The divestment affected three of Ark’s exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to the firm’s trading file obtained by CryptoSlate, ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) offloaded 196,367 shares. Meanwhile, the ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) sold 92,310 shares, and the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) parted with 53,981…
Metaverse platform The Sandbox has rolled out a new trivia game template as part of its Game Maker 0.11 update, enabling creators to design interactive quiz-style games within the platform’s virtual environment.Rather than using traditional menu-based interfaces, the template relies on player movement and timed responses inside a 3D space. Players must physically move their in-game avatars to stand on tiles representing their chosen answers. Incorrect answers result in elimination, turning the quiz into a survival-based challenge.The template is fully editable, allowing users to input their own questions and adjust the format to suit different types of gameplay. Source: The…
Aave has published a post to comprehensively explain how V4 architecture compares to V3. While markets are independent across networks in the V3 architecture, all assets in the V4 are unified in a Liquidity Hub. Last year, the firm behind the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) lending protocol Aave, Aave Labs, unveiled a governance proposal to gather community feedback on its groundbreaking upgrade to its next-generation Version 4. At that time, the development timeline was disclosed to stretch from the second quarter of 2024 (Q2 2024) to mid-2025. A post has been published to comprehensively explain how the Aave V4 could “become…
