Blum Co-Founder Vladimir Smerkis Arrested for Crypto Fraud
Ex-Binance CIS head faces criminal charges tied to $15M ICO-era losses and prior crypto ventures Vladimir Smerkis, a prominent figure...
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Major developments across the cryptocurrency market, including ETFs, institutional adoption, regulation, macro trends, and digital asset industry movements.
Bahrain’s AlAbraaj Adopts Bitcoin Treasury Strategy
Bahrain-based AlAbraaj Restaurants partners with 10X Capital to become the region’s first public company holding Bitcoin on its balance sheet....
Dubai Partners with Crypto.com to Power Government Crypto Payments
Residents and businesses can now pay Dubai government fees with crypto via Crypto.com, advancing the emirate’s digital economy agenda. In...
Coinbase Joins S&P 500, Marking Crypto’s Wall Street Breakthrough
The first-ever crypto company added to the S&P 500, Coinbase’s inclusion reflects growing mainstream recognition - even as its stock...
Coinbase Acquires Deribit in $2.9B Deal to Dominate Crypto Derivatives
The acquisition strengthens Coinbase’s position in the global derivatives market by integrating spot, futures, and options trading under one platform....
Maldives Unveils $9B Crypto Hub to Diversify Economy
Island nation partners with Dubai firm to build massive blockchain center aimed at reducing reliance on tourism. The Maldives is...
Trump-Linked Stablecoin Powers $2B Binance Investment
USD1, a stablecoin launched by Trump-affiliated World Liberty Financial, facilitates a major $2 billion crypto investment from Abu Dhabi into...
WLFI Meets Binance’s CZ to Push Global Crypto Standards
World Liberty Financial founders met Changpeng Zhao in Abu Dhabi to discuss advancing crypto adoption and setting new industry benchmarks....
U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Continues to Influence Crypto Markets Amid Economic Uncertainty
The U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, established by President Trump in March 2025, continues to impact crypto markets as economic uncertainty...