Author: Tony Pearce
Trump Pardons Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS President Donald Trump announced that he has signed a full and unrestricted pardon for Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road.
EU Regulator Urges Companies to Limit Non-compliant Stablecoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe European Union is looking to regulate stablecoins that do not follow the MiCA regulations, citing concerns over their potential risks and challenges.
Ethereum Foundation Will Allocate 50,000 Ether to Support DeFi Apps
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Ethereum Foundation has announced that it will be dedicating 50,000 Ether to support the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem on the Ethereum blockchain.
SEC Fines Digital Currency Group
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially begun a legal process against Digital Currency Group (DCG).
MicroStrategy May Acquire Additional Bitcoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Jan. 19, for the 11th consecutive week, MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor shared a Bitcoin chart indicating an imminent BTC purchase.
Crypto Expert Files Lawsuit Against US Attorney General
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA crypto developer has filed a lawsuit against the head of the US Justice Department, seeking a court ruling to declare their crypto software legal and prevent any potential future prosecutions.
Illicit Crypto Volumes Reached $51B Last Year: Report
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to estimates by Chainalysis, illicit crypto volumes potentially reached a whopping $51 billion in 2024.
Italy’s Largest Bank Makes $1M Investment in BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Monday, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest bank, made its first proprietary trade in the world’s largest digital currency, buying 1 million euros worth of Bitcoin.
Deribit Reportedly Exploring Buyout Offers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency options exchange Deribit is considering potential buyout opportunities amidst a surge in merger activity within the blockchain industry.
What Are Centralized Crypto Exchanges?
Reading Time: 2 minutesCentralized crypto exchanges are online platforms that allow for the buying, selling, and trading of various cryptocurrencies.
Robinhood Agrees to Pay $45 Million to SEC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC has announced that Robinhood Securities LLC and Robinhood Financial LLC will pay a combined $45 million in civil penalties to settle multiple charges stemming from regulatory failures.
Binance May Face a Class Action Lawsuit
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from crypto exchange Binance and its founder, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao.
Singapore Restritcs Access to Polymarket
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSingapore has joined the ranks of the US, France, Taiwan, and other jurisdictions in restricting access to the prediction marketplace Polymarket.
What is Crypto Staking?
Reading Time: 2 minutesStaking, in general, refers to the act of holding a certain amount of a cryptocurrency in a wallet for a defined period.
Bitwise: More Than Half of US Advisors Plan to Invest in Crypto This Year
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe mainstream adoption of crypto continues to grow, as it moves beyond being limited to niche groups.
IMF: Kenya Must Develop a Regulatory Environment
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe IMF has recommended that Kenya implement clear and predictable regulatory measures for the cryptocurrency market.
Bitfinex Derivatives Moves to El Salvador
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitfinex Derivatives has decided to move its operations to El Salvador after being awarded a new Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license in the country this week.
Ripple Teams Up with Chainlink to Boost RLUSD
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRipple has joined forces with Chainlink in order to enhance the adoption and usefulness of Ripple USD (RLUSD) in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications.
What Is Litecoin?
Reading Time: 2 minutesLitecoin, often referred to as the silver to Bitcoin’s gold, is a popular and well-established cryptocurrency in the world of digital assets.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attract Over $900M
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted a total of almost $1.9 billion in net inflows on Jan. 3 and Jan. 6, marking a significant increase after a period of low demand in late December.
MARA Lent Over 7,000 BTC Last Year
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMARA, formerly known as Marathon Digital, lent out 7,377 Bitcoin to third parties in 2024, according to a January 3 announcement from the Bitcoin mining company.
Bitcoin Mining: What Is It?
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn simple terms, Bitcoin mining is the process of creating new bitcoins through the use of powerful computers and solving complex mathematical equations.
KuCoin to Launch a Crypto Payment System for Merchants
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKuCoin has launched a new solution that aims to bring cryptocurrency payments to the retail sector.
Binance Wins a Broker-Dealer License in Brazil
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBinance has achieved its 21st regulatory approval globally, as the central bank of Brazil, Banco Central do Brasil, has officially authorized the platform.
Understanding Crypto Wallets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA crypto wallet serves as your digital bank account.
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