The post Crypto News Today: Eric Adams Pushes NYC Toward Crypto Capital Status With New Blockchain Office appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News New York City has taken a historic step toward embracing digital finance and blockchain innovation as Mayor Eric Adams signed Executive Order 57, officially creating the Office of Digital Assets and Blockchain.  This move makes New York the first city in the United States to establish a dedicated department focused on advancing blockchain innovation, financial …

The post OKX Imposes Tight AML Rules on Huione Group appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News OKX CEO Star revealed that the exchange has tightened anti–money laundering measures on all transactions connected to the Huione Group, citing its harmful influence on the crypto market. Every deposit and withdrawal involving Huione will undergo a detailed compliance review. Depending on the findings, OKX may freeze assets or close accounts to safeguard users and …

The post NYC Sets Up First-Ever City Office for Crypto and Blockchain appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News New York City Mayor Eric Adams has signed an executive order establishing the nation’s first city-level Office of Digital Assets and Blockchain. The new office, led by Moises Rendon, aims to drive crypto and blockchain development under a clear regulatory framework. It will strengthen collaboration between government and industry, attract skilled talent, enhance public services, …

The post Global Crypto Adoption Report 2025 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Cryptocurrency adoption has surged in 2025, driven by both institutional and grassroots participation across diverse economies. While high-income countries focus on regulatory frameworks and investment products, lower- and middle-income nations lead in real-world crypto use for remittances, inflation hedging, and payments.  This report analyzes the countries with the highest adoption indexes, demographic insights, the most …

The post Ripple News: XRP Missing in Action as Webus Files Tokenized Reward Platform Plan appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Webus International Limited has announced plans to create a tokenized travel reward exchange platform that will use XRP stablecoin settlement for cross-border reward transfers. The project targets the $20 billion global loyalty market, aiming to make it easier for travelers to use and exchange rewards across airlines, hotels, and transport networks. The company, based in …

The post Fed Chair Jerome Powell Signals End of the QT; Bitcoin Price Rebounds appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Amid the ongoing shutdown of the United States government, which has resulted in a lack of key economic data, the Federal Reserve has been a key source of market outlook. On Tuesday, the Fed chair Jerome Powell, during the National Association for Business Economics Annual meeting in Philadelphia, noted that Quantitative Easing (QE) is set …

The post Altcoin Season Loading? Powell’s Speech Signals a Major Crypto Market Shift appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Crypto traders may have just caught a quiet but powerful signal for the next big altcoin rally. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted that the phase of aggressive tightening could soon end, opening the door for more liquidity to flow back into the markets.  If this happens, it could boost Bitcoin first, then Ethereum, and …

The post Bitcoin Bull Run Ends in 10 Days, Veteran Trader Warns of Cycle Peak appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin traders are on edge as the market nears what could be the final stage of this bull run. Veteran trader CryptoBirb warns that the current Bitcoin rally is 99.3% complete, leaving just 10 days before a possible cycle peak.  This period could decide whether Bitcoin makes one last big surge or crashes into a …

The post U.S. Government Set to Increase its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to 324,625 BTCs appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The United States Government is set to dramatically increase its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings in a budget-neutral way. On Tuesday, the Department of Justice (DoJ) formally indicted Chen Zhi, the founder and chairman of Prince Holding Group, with wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy. While Zhi remains at large, the U.S. government announced that it is …

The post U.S. DOJ Seizes $15B in Bitcoin from Global “Pig Butchering” Crypto Scam — Chen Zhi Wanted appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The U.S. government has made one of its largest cryptocurrency seizures ever, 127,271 Bitcoin, worth nearly $15 billion. This massive scam is connected to a vast international “pig butchering” scam allegedly led by Chen Zhi, a Chinese-born businessman and founder of Cambodia’s Prince Holding Group. Largest Crypto Scam in U.S. History On October 14, the …