Cointelegraph by Helen Partz

Articles by Cointelegraph by Helen Partz

Ripple targets MiCA passporting in EU with Luxembourg e-money nod

Crypto January 15, 2026

Ripple is expanding its regulatory footprint in Europe after receiving what it described as a preliminary e-money authorization from Luxembourgs financial regulators. The blockchain payments companyοΏ½...

Bitcoin meets gold in the UK: 21Shares brings BOLD fund to London

Crypto January 14, 2026

21Shares, a major global exchange-traded product (ETP) provider, has expanded access to its investment product that combines exposure to Bitcoin and gold. The 21Shares Bitcoin Gold ETP (BOLD), whichοΏ½...

Kraken-linked SPAC files for $250M IPO targeting crypto infrastructure

Crypto January 14, 2026

Major US cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is backing a new special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that plans to go public through a Kraken-affiliated sponsor. KrakAcquisition, a new blank check coοΏ½...

Crypto custody company BitGo seeks up to $201 million in US IPO

Crypto January 13, 2026

BitGo Holdings, a major cryptocurrency custody company, announced the launch of its initial public offering (IPO) in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a Form S-1 fileοΏ½...

Charles Hoskinson doubts CLARITY Act timeline, says Trump crypto czar should quit

Crypto January 13, 2026

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said he doubts the US Digital Asset Market Clarity Act will pass this quarter and called on President Donald Trumps crypto adviser, David Sacks, to resign. HoskinsoοΏ½...

Crypto funds bleed $454M in outflows as Fed rate-cut hopes fade

Crypto January 13, 2026

Crypto investment products posted significant outflows last week, with a four-day run of withdrawals nearly erasing the roughly $1.5 billion in inflows seen during the first two trading days of 2026 οΏ½...

Adam Back-backed Bitcoin treasury Future Holdings set for takeover by H100

Crypto January 13, 2026

Future Holdings AG, a Switzerland-based Bitcoin treasury company backed by industry veteran Adam Back, has agreed to preliminary terms that may see it acquired by Sweden-listed H100 Group. The SwissοΏ½...

Ripple scores UK regulatory approval via local subsidiary

Crypto January 10, 2026

Cryptocurrency company Ripple is expanding its regulatory footprint after securing authorization from the United Kingdoms Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA granted Ripples UK subsidiary, RiοΏ½...

Visa-linked stablecoin platform Rain raises $250M at $1.95B valuation

Crypto January 10, 2026

Rain, a US stablecoin infrastructure provider and a principal member of the Visa payments network, has secured major funding to expand its global presence. The platform raised $250 million in a SeriοΏ½...

UK FCA to open crypto licensing gateway for firms in September 2026

Crypto January 10, 2026

Financial authorities in the United Kingdom set a timeline for a new crypto licensing regime, requiring aspiring companies to seek full authorization before the framework comes into force. Crypto aοΏ½...