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PayPay, 40% owner of Binance Japan, seeks up to $1.1 billion in Nasdaq IPO
The Nasdaq-bound payments firm backed by SoftBank targets a valuation above $10 billion.

Battle for Bitcoin's soul opens as first block supporting 'clean-up' proposal is mined
A Bitcoin block signaling the BIP-110 proposal has appeared onchain while critics push back by inscribing a large image in protest.

Iranian crypto outflows jump 700% minutes after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, Elliptic says
The blockchain analytics firm said flows from Iran’s largest exchange spiked immediately after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran, pointing to possible capital flight.

Turkey's ruling party unveils 10% crypto income tax proposal
The bill proposes a 10% tax on gains from regulated crypto platforms, withheld quarterly, with the president having the power to adjust the rate between 0% and 20%.

Bitcoin is stuck in a rut but JPMorgan says new legislation could be the ultimate spark
JPMorgan said the long-awaited Clarity Act would bring regulatory clarity, boost institutional participation and accelerate tokenization across U.S. crypto markets.

Iran crisis puts the regime's $7.8 billion crypto shadow economy in spotlight
The government relies on this crypto infrastructure for international trade, while ordinary Iranians use it as a financial lifeline during protests and economic crises.

Coinbase’s head of litigation says states are 'gaslighting' on prediction markets
Ryan VanGrack says states are misrepresenting federal law as they move to block prediction markets.

AI rout hits software stocks, but Grayscale says blockchains stand to benefit
As AI rattles tech stocks, Grayscale's head of research said blockchains will power intelligent agents’ transactions and help offset emerging risks.

MetaMask expands debit card across U.S. after year-long pilot
The card lets users spend digital assets directly from their self-custodial wallets at various merchants.

STS Digital raises $30 million to expand crypto options platform
The Bermuda-based firm offers trading across 400+ cryptocurrencies with spot, vanilla, and exotic options, targeting institutional demand as crypto options open interest reaches $40 billion.
