Renowned trader Peter Brandt has identified Feb. 24-26 as a crucial period for Bitcoin (BTC), citing internal symmetry in its price chart. Brandt suggests this timeframe could determine BTC’s next major move, adding, …
Nigeria has filed a $79.5 billion lawsuit against Binance, accusing the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange of causing economic harm and evading taxes. The government also seeks $2 billion in back taxes, blaming B…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has abandoned its appeal to overturn a court ruling that blocked its attempt to redefine broker-dealers in the cryptocurrency sector. In a filing on February 19, the S…
Montana’s House Business and Labor Committee has passed House Bill 429, a proposal that could enable Bitcoin and other digital assets to be used as state reserve assets. The bill advanced with a 12-8 vote, following p…
The Blockchain Association, backed by 75 crypto industry leaders, is urging Congress to repeal a newly implemented IRS rule that could significantly impact decentralized finance (DeFi). The rule, introduced between Ch…
Brazil's Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) has approved the country's first spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Hashdex Nasdaq XRP Index Fund, set to trade on the B3 exchange. The decision, announced on Febru…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has acknowledged a spot XRP ETF filing from Cboe BZX Exchange on behalf of Canary Capital, marking a key milestone in the crypto ETF sector. This acknowledgment initia…
Nansen Research reports that 86% of LIBRA token traders faced total losses of $251 million, while a smaller group earned $180 million. The Solana-based token, launched on February 14, 2025, saw a brief surge in intere…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing a proposal by Cboe BZX Exchange, representing 21Shares, to allow the 21Shares Core Ethereum ETF to stake its ether (ETH) holdings. This move, if approved,…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing a proposal by Cboe BZX Exchange, representing 21Shares, to allow the 21Shares Core Ethereum ETF to stake its ether (ETH) holdings. This move, if approved,…
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has issued a final forfeiture order, stripping former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried of a vast array of assets following his fraud conviction. The ruling covers…
Hayden Davis, CEO of Kelsier Ventures and a key figure behind the Libra cryptocurrency, has been accused of attempting to influence Argentine President Javier Milei through his sister, Karina Milei. According to La Na…
Cryptocurrency outflows from Iranian exchanges soared to $4.2 billion in 2024, marking a 70% increase from the previous year, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The surge reflects growing capital flig…
Singularity Finance CEO Cloris Chen participated in a key U.S. Senate roundtable to discuss cryptocurrency regulation, digital asset taxation, and AI-driven financial innovation. The event, hosted by Senator Marsha Bl…
Blockchain analysts at Bubblemaps have uncovered evidence suggesting the same entity is behind both the Libra and Melania memecoin projects. Wallet activities indicate that the creator of the Melania token also engage…
India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Ahmedabad seized cryptocurrencies worth $198 million in a major crackdown on the Bitconnect cryptocurrency fraud. The operation, conducted under the Prevention of Money-Launderi…
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) significantly increased its bitcoin (BTC) exposure in the last quarter of 2024. According to a 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), SWIB reported…
Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has cautioned investors about memecoins, highlighting their volatility and vulnerability to market manipulation. VARA noted that memecoins, often driven by social med…
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) will lift its long-standing ban on institutional cryptocurrency trading, aligning with global trends and rising domestic demand for blockchain ventures.
JPMorgan warns that Tether, issuer of USDT, may face compliance hurdles from proposed U.S. stablecoin regulations. The GENIUS Act, targeting federal oversight for stablecoins with over $10 billion market cap, and the …
Hashflare co-founders Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for operating a $577 million crypto mining Ponzi scheme. Arrested in Estonia in November 2022 and extradited to…
The Trump Administration is advancing a pro-blockchain agenda, signaling a major shift for U.S. digital assets. With 55% of American investors holding Bitcoin and over 40 million owning cryptocurrencies, blockchain te…
The White House is set to appoint Jonathan Gould, a former Bitfury executive, to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), according to reports from Politico and Punchbowl News. Gould, currently a part…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to suspend its lawsuit against Binance, marking a potential shift in regulatory policy toward cryptocurrency firms. The SEC and Binance jointly filed for a …
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell addressed concerns over the growing “debanking” trend in the crypto industry during his testimony before the Senate Banking Committee. Powell admitted he is troubled by the incre…
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell addressed concerns over the growing “debanking” trend in the crypto industry during his testimony before the Senate Banking Committee. Powell admitted he is troubled by the incre…
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a consent order against Rashawn Russell, a New York resident, for defrauding investors in a crypto trading scheme. Russell misappropriated around $1.5 mill…
The crypto industry made a strong case for legislative clarity in a congressional hearing before the House subcommittee on digital assets. Titled "A Golden Age of Digital Assets," the hearing reflected growing momentu…
South Korean lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk has been acquitted of charges related to concealing cryptocurrency holdings and obstructing public duty. The Southern Seoul District Court ruled that Kim was not legally required to d…
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is exploring a major regulatory shift that could classify cryptocurrencies as securities, potentially imposing stricter disclosure requirements on businesses dealing with digita…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) newly formed Crypto Task Force is expected to bring much-needed regulatory clarity, making it easier for institutional investors to enter the digital asset market, a…
Utah is on the verge of becoming the first U.S. state to establish a Bitcoin reserve as its "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" bill advances to the Senate. House Bill 230 (HB230), also known as the Blockchain and Digital Inn…
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has voiced strong support for the regulated adoption of stablecoins, emphasizing their potential to reinforce the US dollar’s global dominance. Speaking at the Atlantic Coun…
Czech President Petr Pavel has signed a new cryptocurrency law, aligning the nation with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation and providing long-awaited regulatory clarity. The legislation aims to simpl…
Missouri Representative Ben Keathley has introduced House Bill 1217, aiming to establish a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Fund to diversify the state’s investment portfolio and hedge against fiat currency inflation. Filed …
U.S. consumer advocacy group Public Citizen has urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) to investigate whether President Donald Trump's official memecoin, TRUMP, violates federa…
Bybit, the world’s second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has been fined 9.27 crore rupees ($1.06 million) by India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) for violating the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (…
Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty has introduced the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act, a bill aimed at creating a regulatory framework for stablecoins. The legislation seeks to establish …
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cutting back its crypto enforcement unit, marking a significant shift in regulatory policy under President Donald Trump, according to the New York Times.
LayerZero Labs has reached a settlement with the FTX bankruptcy estate, ending a two-year legal battle over transactions involving Alameda Research. The dispute stemmed from a deal where Alameda, under former CEO Caro…
