Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
Trump Pardons Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS President Donald Trump announced that he has signed a full and unrestricted pardon for Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road.
Circle Buys Hashnote
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn January 21, Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of stablecoins, acquired Hashnote, the issuer of US Yield Coin (USYC), a fund that tokenizes real-world assets (RWA).
EU Regulator Urges Companies to Limit Non-compliant Stablecoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe European Union is looking to regulate stablecoins that do not follow the MiCA regulations, citing concerns over their potential risks and challenges.
Trump’s New Meme Coin Skyrockets on His First Day in Office
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTrump’s new digital token, known as a “memecoin,” saw tremendous success in its first few days, reaching a market value of over $10 billion.
Ethereum Foundation Will Allocate 50,000 Ether to Support DeFi Apps
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Ethereum Foundation has announced that it will be dedicating 50,000 Ether to support the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem on the Ethereum blockchain.
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).
Crypto.com Receives MiCA License to Continue Expansion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto exchange Crypto.com has announced that it has received approval in principle to operate across the European Union under a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license
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.
Swiss State Bank Rolls Out ETH Staking
Reading Time: < 1 minutePostFinance, a bank owned by the Swiss government, is now allowing its 2.7 million customers to invest in Ether for a minimum of twelve weeks.
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.
eToro Files for a US IPO
Reading Time: < 1 minutePopular trading platform eToro, which is known for its support of cryptocurrency, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States.
VanEck to Issue a New ETF Focused on Crypto Companies
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAsset manager VanEck has submitted a request for approval to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the “On-chain Economy” ETF.
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.
SEC Files Opening Brief in Appeal Against Ripple
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Wednesday, the SEC submitted an initial argument in its attempt to reverse a previous court decision that had determined XRP was not considered a security when sold to individual investors.
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.
CFTC Considering Crypto.com Probe
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) may be taking action against Crypto.com for offering investors the opportunity to place bets on major football games, including the upcoming Super Bowl.
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.
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.
Trump May Sign Crypto Executive Orders on His First Day
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUpon taking office, President-elect Donald Trump and his administration are expected to prioritize the cryptocurrency industry, with executive orders planned for the first day of his term.
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.
Indian Crypto Exchange Mudrex Halts Withdrawals
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndian crypto exchange Mudrex has temporarily suspended crypto withdrawals until January 28th, 2025, causing significant concern among its user base.
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.
Binance’s Dominance of Altcoin Market Reaches 78%
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe altcoin trading volume dominance on Binance has reached 78%, a level that a crypto analyst believes signals a potential altcoin bull market in 2025.
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.
CleanSpark’s Bitcoin Holdings Exceed 10K
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS Mining firm CleanSpark has announced that it now holds 10,097 Bitcoin in its treasury.
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