Author: Chris Smith
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.
Australia Installs 1,359 Bitcoin ATMs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia is emerging as a frontrunner in global adoption of cryptocurrency, largely due to the increasing number of Bitcoin ATMs.
Galaxy Research: US Government Will Not Acquire BTC Next Year
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGalaxy Digital’s research division predicts that the US government will not purchase any Bitcoin in 2025, but will instead hold onto its existing supply.
Bitwise Files for Bitcoin ETF Tracking Companies Holding BTC Reserves
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitwise Asset Management has applied for approval from regulators to introduce a new ETF that targets publicly traded companies with significant holdings of Bitcoin.
Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Bill Enters Legislative Council
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHong Kong has taken a significant step towards establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins with the publication of the proposed Stablecoins Bill.
Israel Greelights Six Bitcoin Funds
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSix Bitcoin mutual funds are set to launch on December 31 by Israeli fund managers, after receiving approval from the Israel Securities Authority.
Turkey to Implement New Crypto AML Regulations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTurkey has announced new regulations for cryptocurrencies, taking inspiration from similar developments in major jurisdictions like Europe.
30% of South Korea’s Users Have Invested in Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bank of Korea has recently announced that there were more than 15.59 million domestic investors in crypto assets, which accounts for over 30% of the country’s population.
Hackers Steal $2.3B in Crypto in 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHackers targeting cryptocurrency this year made record-breaking achievements by stealing over $2.3 billion worth of crypto assets from the Web3 ecosystem.
Crypto.com Launches a Custody Service in US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto.com on Monday announced the launch of its new cryptocurrency custody service, called the Crypto.com Custody Trust Company.
Russia Bans Cryptocurrency Mining for 6 Years
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Russian government has approved a list of regions and territories where cryptocurrency mining will be prohibited next year.
Tech Giant Google Will Require UK Crypto Ads to Register with National Regulator
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGoogle has implemented a new policy that requires digital asset exchanges and wallets to be registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom before being authorized to advertise on its platform.
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