U.K. officials have frozen nearly $7.7M worth of illicit crypto assets in one year
U.K. authorities have frozen around $7.7 million (£6 million) worth of illicit crypto assets since April 2024, according to an...
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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao ‘CZ’ leads crypto community donations for deadly SEA earthquake
In the wake of a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, over 1,700 fatalities have been...
Trump exonerates BitMEX co-founder in landmark anti-money laundering case
President Donald Trump issued full pardons to the three co-founders of crypto exchange BitMEX on March 27, clearing their names...
Fidelity says Bitcoin could potentially overtake gold, echoing Saylor’s absorption theory
Fidelity Investments director of global macro Jurrien Timmer believes that Bitcoin (BTC) has a “possible” path to surpassing gold in...
French state-owned bank commits another $25 million to digital asset investment fund
French public investment bank Bpifrance announced plans to accelerate its digital asset investment strategy, committing up to €25 million to...
Ethereum’s diverse mix of stablecoins outpaces Tron’s USD dominance
Stablecoins have become the cornerstone of the crypto ecosystem, making up most crypto trading pairs and facilitating a massive chunk...
BlackRock’s Global Allocation Fund raises Bitcoin exposure by 1,810% over 12 months
BlackRock’s Global Allocation Fund increased its exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) through its spot exchange-traded fund, iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), by roughly...
Short liquidations contradict negative funding rates in perpetual futures
The open interest-weighted funding rate for Bitcoin perpetual futures turned negative in the past 24 hours. A negative funding rate...
Fidelity confirms stablecoin testing but no plans to launch yet
Fidelity is reportedly in advanced testing phases of its own stablecoin as part of its digital asset expansion, the Financial...
CEX dominance persists despite rapid growth in DEX volumes
CEXs Centralized exchanges are dominated by a few big players, with Binance far outpacing all others in trading volume. With...
FDIC ends use of reputational risk criteria, Crypto Czar calls it ‘a big win’
The Senate Banking Committee announced on March 25 that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will eliminate reputational risk as...
Bitcoin futures open interest jumps 10% as price rally ignites trading frenzy on small exchanges
Bitcoin futures open interest (OI) spiked to $57.56 billion in the early trading hours of March 24—a 10.97% increase in...
Berachain launches Proof of Liquidity to redefine block rewards distribution
Berachain activated its long-anticipated Proof of Liquidity (PoL) system on March 24, a new incentive framework to redefine block rewards...
Solana has become a breeding ground for pump and dump memecoin ‘cabals’: Bloomberg
The memecoin craze that started off two years ago on the Solana blockchain appeared to be organic. However, since then,...
Pakistan ramps up crypto-friendly efforts with plans for energy-efficient Bitcoin mining
Pakistan is pressing ahead with its crypto-friendly policies and plans to entice crypto mining operations and blockchain data centers to...
SEC holds first crypto roundtable to reassess regulatory framework
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) held its first crypto task force roundtable on March 21 to discuss regulation,...
IMF updates global standards to include crypto in balance of payments
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has overhauled its balance of payments standards to reflect the growing impact of digital assets.According...
Australia plans clear crypto laws to boost innovation and investor safety
Australia is taking decisive steps toward establishing a clear regulatory framework for the crypto sector, according to the Treasury’s Statement...
Trump administration exploring gold revaluation to fund Bitcoin purchases – Bo Hines
A top White House crypto official said this week that the Trump administration is considering revaluing decades-old gold certificates as...
South Korean authorities raid Bithumb in corporate fund misuse inquiry
South Korean prosecutors raided the headquarters of crypto exchange Bithumb on March 19 as part of an investigation into whether...
Canary Capital breaks new ground with an NFT-inclusive crypto ETF featuring Pudgy Penguins
Canary Capital has filed an S-1 form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a crypto exchange-traded fund...
Solana co-founder apologizes for controversial ad targeting marginalized groups
Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko said he is “ashamed” about downplaying the impact of a recent Solana Foundation advertisement, calling...