Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
China Intends to Create a Bitcoin Reserve
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFormer Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has proposed that China may consider creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve, possibly following a plan proposed by US President-elect Donald Trump.
Weekly Inflows into Crypto ETPs Reach $3.85B
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs Bitcoin surged past $100,000 for the first time, investment products related to the cryptocurrency saw record inflows of $3.85 billion during the trading week of Dec. 2–6.
FSOC Says Stablecoins Must Be Regulated
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Financial Services Oversight Council has urged the government to create regulations for the issuance of stablecoins, citing potential risks to the financial system.
Czech Republic Delays Tax on Bitcoin Gains
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Czech Parliament has voted to approve an amendment that will exempt individuals from paying personal income tax on capital gains from the sale of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Crypto Exchange GRVT Wins a License in Bermuda
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe latest industry company to receive regulatory approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) is hybrid cryptocurrency exchange GRVT.
Trump Appoints ex-PayPal COO as Crypto Czar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDavid Sacks, a former Chief Operating Officer of PayPal, has been chosen as the United States’ first artificial intelligence and crypto czar, a new position established by President-elect Donald Trump.
Australia’s Regulator Cracks Down on Cryptocurrency ATMs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe national financial intelligence agency of Australia has announced its priority for the upcoming year to focus on the cryptocurrency industry.
MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin-related Profit Reaches $17B
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMicroStrategy has accumulated over $17 billion in unrealized profits through its Bitcoin buying spree.
Mt. Gox Transfers $2.4B in Bitcoin to a New Wallet
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBankrupt cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox recently transferred 24,051.75 BTC, equivalent to approximately $2.4 billion, to an unidentified wallet address.
Crypto.com Shares Plans to Launch a Mastercard Card in Bahrain
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMastercard yesterday announced that it had granted a license to Crypto.com to offer their pre-paid payment card services on the Mastercard network in the GCC region.
Bitcoin Exceeds $100,000
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe value of Bitcoin soared to a historic $100,000 milestone, marking a significant achievement for the cryptocurrency market after a year of remarkable growth.
21X Approved to Launch a Regulated Asset Tokenization Platform
Reading Time: < 1 minute21X, a German fintech company, has made history by becoming the first entity to receive a license from the European Union to operate a fully blockchain-based trading platform.
Grayscale to Launch a Spot Solana ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrayscale Investments has submitted a proposal to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL) into a spot ETF.
Bitget Launches a New Exchange in Vietnam
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency exchange Bitget has announced the launch of BitEXC, a new trading platform specifically designed for the Vietnamese market.
BitGo Announces Platform for Retail Clients
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitGo has recently announced its plan to cater to retail investors in addition to its traditional focus on institutional clients over the past ten years.
WisdomTree Files for a Spot XRP ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWisdomTree has submitted a proposal to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday for a potential ETF launch.
Inflows into Spot Bitcoin ETFs Reached $6.4B Last Month
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US saw a surge in investments into spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) last month as the BTC market price reached a record-breaking $99,000 level.
South Korea Delays Crypto Tax Implementation to 2027
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korean lawmakers have reached an agreement to postpone the implementation of a crypto tax until January 2027.
Japanese Crypto Exchange DMM Bitcoin Closes Following Hacker Attack
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter suffering a hack in May resulting in over $300 million in losses, Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin has announced its decision to shut down operations.
SEC Files Lawsuit Against Touzi Capital
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC has taken legal action against investment firm Touzi Capital for allegedly deceiving investors about the liquidity and profitability of its crypto asset mining fund.
Metaplanet Plans to Raise $62M to Acquire More BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapanese investment firm Metaplanet plans to raise more than $62 million (9.5 billion Japanese Yen) by acquiring stocks in order to add to its Bitcoin treasury.
Taiwan to Implement New AML Rules Tomorrow
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan has announced that it will implement stricter anti-money laundering regulations on November 30,
OKX Expands Services to Belgium
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency exchange OKX has recently expanded its operations in Europe by introducing a new trading platform and self-custodial wallet in Belgium.
Russian Lawmakers Greenlight Crypto Tax Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRussian lawmakers have given their approval to the government’s proposal for a crypto tax bill, which will require Bitcoin miners to pay taxes on their earnings.
Bitwise Submits Application to Issue 10 Crypto Index ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitwise Asset Management, in partnership with the New York Stock Exchange, has formally filed a 10 Crypto Index ETF with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).