Bitcoin News and Finance: What You Need to Know

Crypto breaks into Wall Street’s top tier as Coinbase becomes the first digital asset firm added to the S&P 500, signaling a seismic shift in financial market legitimacy. Coinbase Makes History With S&P 500 Inclusion S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), announced on May 12 that Coinbase Global Inc. (Nasdaq: […]

OP_RETURN is a Bitcoin script opcode enabling users to embed small, unspendable data within transactions, striking a balance between functionality and network efficiency. A recent proposal to lift its 80-byte cap has ignited discussion over Bitcoin’s role as a data carrier versus a streamlined payment system. Understanding OP_RETURN: Bitcoin’s Data Carving Tool OP_RETURN, added in […]

Gemini has announced that it has obtained an Investment Firm License from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), allowing the company to offer regulated derivatives across the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) under the MiFID II framework. This development marks a significant step in Gemini’s 2025 European expansion, enabling the platform to […]

Ki Young Ju, CEO of Cryptoquant, states that due to upcoming regulations, dark stablecoins—an alternative not under government control—will rise as people use them for large international transfers and other use cases that may invite scrutiny. Cryptoquant CEO Predicts Rise of ‘Dark Stablecoins’ in Face of Upcoming Regulation The increasing relevance of stablecoins and the […]