Author: Tony Pearce
SEC Fines Digital Currency Group
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially begun a legal process against Digital Currency Group (DCG).
MicroStrategy May Acquire Additional Bitcoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Jan. 19, for the 11th consecutive week, MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor shared a Bitcoin chart indicating an imminent BTC purchase.
Crypto Expert Files Lawsuit Against US Attorney General
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA crypto developer has filed a lawsuit against the head of the US Justice Department, seeking a court ruling to declare their crypto software legal and prevent any potential future prosecutions.
Illicit Crypto Volumes Reached $51B Last Year: Report
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to estimates by Chainalysis, illicit crypto volumes potentially reached a whopping $51 billion in 2024.
Italy’s Largest Bank Makes $1M Investment in BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Monday, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest bank, made its first proprietary trade in the world’s largest digital currency, buying 1 million euros worth of Bitcoin.
Deribit Reportedly Exploring Buyout Offers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency options exchange Deribit is considering potential buyout opportunities amidst a surge in merger activity within the blockchain industry.
What Are Centralized Crypto Exchanges?
Reading Time: 2 minutesCentralized crypto exchanges are online platforms that allow for the buying, selling, and trading of various cryptocurrencies.
Robinhood Agrees to Pay $45 Million to SEC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC has announced that Robinhood Securities LLC and Robinhood Financial LLC will pay a combined $45 million in civil penalties to settle multiple charges stemming from regulatory failures.
Binance May Face a Class Action Lawsuit
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from crypto exchange Binance and its founder, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao.
Singapore Restritcs Access to Polymarket
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSingapore has joined the ranks of the US, France, Taiwan, and other jurisdictions in restricting access to the prediction marketplace Polymarket.
What is Crypto Staking?
Reading Time: 2 minutesStaking, in general, refers to the act of holding a certain amount of a cryptocurrency in a wallet for a defined period.
Bitwise: More Than Half of US Advisors Plan to Invest in Crypto This Year
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe mainstream adoption of crypto continues to grow, as it moves beyond being limited to niche groups.
IMF: Kenya Must Develop a Regulatory Environment
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe IMF has recommended that Kenya implement clear and predictable regulatory measures for the cryptocurrency market.
Bitfinex Derivatives Moves to El Salvador
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitfinex Derivatives has decided to move its operations to El Salvador after being awarded a new Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license in the country this week.
Ripple Teams Up with Chainlink to Boost RLUSD
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRipple has joined forces with Chainlink in order to enhance the adoption and usefulness of Ripple USD (RLUSD) in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications.
What Is Litecoin?
Reading Time: 2 minutesLitecoin, often referred to as the silver to Bitcoin’s gold, is a popular and well-established cryptocurrency in the world of digital assets.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attract Over $900M
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted a total of almost $1.9 billion in net inflows on Jan. 3 and Jan. 6, marking a significant increase after a period of low demand in late December.
MARA Lent Over 7,000 BTC Last Year
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMARA, formerly known as Marathon Digital, lent out 7,377 Bitcoin to third parties in 2024, according to a January 3 announcement from the Bitcoin mining company.
Bitcoin Mining: What Is It?
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn simple terms, Bitcoin mining is the process of creating new bitcoins through the use of powerful computers and solving complex mathematical equations.
KuCoin to Launch a Crypto Payment System for Merchants
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKuCoin has launched a new solution that aims to bring cryptocurrency payments to the retail sector.
Binance Wins a Broker-Dealer License in Brazil
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBinance has achieved its 21st regulatory approval globally, as the central bank of Brazil, Banco Central do Brasil, has officially authorized the platform.
Understanding Crypto Wallets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA crypto wallet serves as your digital bank account.
Uniswap to Launch 4th Version of its Protocol Soon
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter initially aiming for a Q3 2024 launch, the decentralized exchange Uniswap has revealed that its latest iteration, Uniswap v4, will be released “soon.”
Do Kwon is Extradited to US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMontenegrin authorities have transferred Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to US law enforcement after a protracted legal battle over his extradition.
MoonPay Secures MiCA Approval in Netherlands
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMoonPay has been officially approved to operate under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation by the Netherlands.
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