Author: Tony Pearce
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.
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.
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.
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.
Uniswap to Launch 4th Version of its Protocol Soon
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter initially aiming for a Q3 2024 launch, the decentralized exchange Uniswap has revealed that its latest iteration, Uniswap v4, will be released “soon.”
Do Kwon is Extradited to US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMontenegrin authorities have transferred Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to US law enforcement after a protracted legal battle over his extradition.
MoonPay Secures MiCA Approval in Netherlands
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMoonPay has been officially approved to operate under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation by the Netherlands.
Number of Ethereum Hodlers Rose in 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe number of long-term Ether holders, those who have held an asset for more than a year, has steadily increased throughout the year 2024
USDT Issuer Tether Makes First Venture Capital Investment
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTether has entered the world of venture capital with its recent investment of $2 million in Arcanum Capital’s Arcanum Emerging Technologies Fund II.
Crypto Exchange DMM to Open Accounts in March
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapanese crypto firm SBI VC Trade has finalized a deal to acquire the assets of the hacked exchange, DMM Bitcoin.
MicroStrategy Plans to Increase Shares to Acquire More BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMicroStrategy has put forth a proposal to increase its shares of Class A common stock and preferred stock, in order to better execute its Bitcoin strategy.
IRS Says Crypto Staking is Taxable
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to the US IRS, the rewards received from staking activities should be treated as ordinary income and be reported on a person’s tax return as such.
Metaplanet Buys 620 BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMetaplanet, a company based in Japan that is publicly traded, has recently revealed that it has obtained 619.7 Bitcoin as part of its strategy to build a crypto treasury.
El Salvador Buys 11 Bitcoins Following Deal with IMF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a swift move, El Salvador has recently added 11 Bitcoin to its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, increasing its value to over $1 million.
Hong Kong Approves Licenses for 4 Crypto Exchanges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe securities regulator in Hong Kong has approved four new cryptocurrency recent surge in the price of Bitcoin.
ESMA Publishes Final Guidelines on MiCA
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued its final guidelines in anticipation of the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.
Stripe and Remote Enable USDC Payments
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRemote, a global payroll provider, has announced that it will now enable US-based companies using its services to pay contractors in 69 countries using USD Coin.
Bitget Receives a Bitcoin License in El Salvador
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitget has announced that it has been granted the Bitcoin Service Provider (BSP) license by the Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador.
MicroStrategy Will Be Added to Nasdaq 100
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn December 23, MicroStrategy will officially join the Nasdaq 100 index.
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