Galaxy Digital UK, the subsidiary of Mike Novogratz-led digital asset financial services firm’s application for a license to execute derivatives trading in the U.K. has been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The firm’s Investment …

South Korea’s 7-Eleven stores are now accepting the Bank of Korea’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) as part of a limited-time test that runs through June. The company is participating in the “Hangang Project” pilot of the CBDC. Customers with …

Still a big fan of digital assets, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink nevertheless said he’s not blind to the possible risks to the U.S. from Bitcoin’s (BTC) rise to prominence. “The U.S. has benefited from the dollar serving as the world’s reserve currency …

U.S. President Donald Trump stormed the crypto world on Sunday night with the announcement of a crypto strategic reserve plan that includes XRP, Cardano’s ADA and Solana’s SOL — later adding bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) to the mix. Trump has been …

Crypto and AI Czar David Sacks, “prominent founders, CEOs and investors” will convene at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Tyler Williams, a crypto lawyer hired as the crypto counselor for Treasury Secretary Bessent, said there’s a ton of inside work to be done in the department.

Tyler Williams previously served several roles in the U.S. government.

Utah cleared its digital assets bill through the state house, and Kentucky and Maryland introduced their own efforts, making it 18 states working on such bills.

Scott Bessent, who is immersed in the Senate confirmation process as President-elect Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary nominee, only addressed crypto briefly.

More than 12 new digital asset ETFs could be launched in the U.S. this year, if approved by the SEC, the report said.