Marcus reports on digital assets, from spot ETF flows to protocol-level developments in DeFi. He pays particular attention to how institutional adoption is reshaping crypto market structure.
Stories by Marcus Webb
Crypto’s Institutional Pivot: Why Platforms, Governance, and Niche Licenses Matter
Emerging service platforms like TropixPro, Bitcoin’s governance turmoil, and Bhutan’s new crypto license illustrate how the market is moving from hype to a quest for sustainable legitimacy.
TropixPro: Mapping the Role of Emerging Crypto Service Platforms
An overview of what a platform like TropixPro could offer—from digital‑asset custody to DeFi integration—and its potential place in the evolving crypto ecosystem.
Why Bitcoin’s Governance Crisis and Bhutan’s Crypto License Reveal the Market’s New Fault Lines
The clash between waning miner support for BIP‑110 and exchanges courting regulated niches like Bhutan shows crypto is shifting from hype to a battle for legitimacy and sustainable structure.
Bitcoin BIP-110 moves to mandatory signaling as miner support stays under 3%
The latest deployment milestone for BIP-110 tests whether enforcing nodes can operate with minimal miner signaling, while developers consider a hard-fork fallback.
Crypto daily roundup covers Bitcoin, DeFi, Web3 and regulation
Cointelegraph offers a daily summary of market trends, price movements and regulatory developments affecting Bitcoin, blockchain, DeFi and Web3.
Bitget signs agreement to seek regulated crypto operations in Bhutan
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has entered into a pact with the Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority to explore a licensed presence in Bhutan, aiming to comply with local regulations.
Crypto PACs spend over $1.5 million on media for four US House and Senate primary races
The Defend American Jobs and Protect Progress political action committees said they have allocated more than $1.5 million for advertising in four congressional contests ahead of the August 18 primaries.
US Treasury sanctions two Iran-linked crypto exchanges and an individual
The Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions on two cryptocurrency exchanges and a person accused of laundering about $5 million in digital assets tied to Iran.
Delay of US CLARITY Act Opens Door for Asian Crypto Hubs, Says First Digital CEO
Industry leaders say the postponement of the CLARITY Act could hinder institutional crypto adoption in the US, increase enforcement‑driven regulation and shift innovation to Asian financial centres.
Bipartisan CLARITY proposal could let Trump defer crypto capital gains, saving millions
A bipartisan ethics deal would require the former president to divest his cryptocurrency interests while allowing tax deferral on the sales, according to Bloomberg.
Trump media firm ends Crypto.com partnership
Trump Media & Technology Group will unwind its agreement with Crypto.com, ending plans for a multibillion‑dollar CRO treasury and prediction‑market integration on Truth Social.
Bitcoin Breaks $67,000 as Spot ETF Inflows Hit Weekly Record
Institutional demand accelerates as US spot Bitcoin ETFs post their strongest week of inflows since launch, pushing the token to a two-month high.
