Author: Chris Smith
Crypto.com Announces US Institutional Platform
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto.com yesterday announced the launch of its institutional and advanced trading services in the United States.
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).
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FTX Says Backpack’s FTX EU Acquisition Still Pending Court Approval
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency exchange FTX has stated that its European branch, FTX EU, has not been officially acquired by Solana-based exchange Backpack.
OKX Warns Users of Fake Firefox Plugin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOKX has issued a warning about fraudulent browser extensions for OKX that have appeared in the Firefox plugin store.
Czech National Bank Considering Bitcoin Investment
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Czech National Bank’s governor, Aleš Michl, has suggested that the country’s foreign exchange reserves could be diversified by investing in Bitcoin.
HashKey Obtains a VASP License in Ireland
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHashKey Europe, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange HashKey, has been granted a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Bitcoin Bull Run Might End Soon, Analyst Says
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA CryptoQuant analyst has observed signs that the ongoing Bitcoin bull run may be reaching its final stages, based on market indicators.
GSR Wins License from FCA
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGSR Markets UK, a subsidiary of GSR, a global cryptocurrency trading firm, has been granted regulatory approval by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom.
Over $19 Trillion Were Transferred On Bitcoin Blockchain Last Year
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn 2024, over $19 trillion in transactions were settled on the Bitcoin network.
Morgan Stanley May Add Crypto Trading to E-Trade Platform
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMorgan Stanley is reportedly looking into offering crypto trading services through its E-Trade platform.
Only 54% of Crypto Ads Considered Illegal by FCA Were Removed in UK
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) was only successful in removing 54% of the 1,702 illegal crypto advertisements that were reported between October 2023 and October 2024.
Chinese Regulator Introduces Stricter Crypto Rules
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Chinese government has implemented new foreign exchange regulations that require banks to closely monitor and flag any high-risk transactions involving cryptocurrency assets.
Malaysia’s Regulator Orders Bybit to Exit Local Market
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Securities Commission (SC) of Malaysia has taken action against cryptocurrency exchange Bybit.
Tether Moves $780M in Bitcoin to its Reserve
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTether has recently moved around $780 million worth of Bitcoin into its corporate Bitcoin reserve, marking its largest move since March.
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