Author: olivia

Olivia reports on regulation, compliance, and policy developments shaping the crypto industry. Her coverage examines how legal and regulatory decisions influence market structure, project development, and industry behavior.She also follows Web3 initiatives and altcoin markets when regulatory changes are a key factor.

Digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) have reached a historic milestone in 2025, already surpassing the total capital inflows recorded in the entire previous year. According to data published by James Butterfill, Head of Research at CoinShares, crypto ETPs have attracted an impressive $48.67 billion year-to-date. This figure slightly exceeds the $48.557 billion that was invested during the twelve months of 2024.

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Bitcoin experienced a day of high volatility after reaching a new all-time high, briefly surpassing $126,000 before retracing. This movement has focused traders’ attention on Bitcoin price technical analysis, with key market figures like analyst Skew highlighting crucial support levels to sustain the bullish momentum. The price action now hinges on the buyers’ ability to consolidate these new zones.

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Bee Maps has raised $32 million in a round led by Pantera Capital, a move aimed at accelerating its decentralized mapping effort. The funds will ship more dashcams, sharpen AI models, and boost HONEY token rewards for contributors. Mobility fleets, data brokers, and DePIN backers are watching as the deal underwrites live traffic data sales and the spread of camera rigs, prompting fresh scrutiny of privacy rules.

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Nomura has added three Galaxy derivatives traders to its crypto desk to speed up growth in institutional crypto services. The trio brings day-to-day skills in options, futures and quote-driven trading, adding hands to build products and tighten rivalry among platforms. Laser Digital, Nomura’s crypto arm, gains depth and may change how liquidity moves through derivatives books.

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Stablecoins could drain as much as $1 trillion in deposits from emerging‑market banks by 2028, according to Standard Chartered, as households swap local currency for dollar tokens that settle instantly and resist inflation. The shift would shrink loanable funds in markets such as Egypt, Pakistan, Colombia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, pushing local rates higher and cutting credit supply. Analysts frame the move as a function of faster cross‑border transfers and dollar balances that bypass banks.

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