Author: Tony Pearce
Bipartisan Senate Bill Aims to Bring Clarity to Crypto Regulation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA draft bill unveiled by US senators late Monday seeks to create definitive rules for the cryptocurrency industry.
Luxembourg Regulator Backs Ripple’s European Payment Expansion Plans
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRipple has received initial regulatory consent for an Electronic Money Institution license in Luxembourg.
21Shares Launches First UK Retail ETP Merging Bitcoin and Gold on LSE
Reading Time: < 1 minute21Shares has listed a novel exchange-traded product (ETP) that blends bitcoin and gold on the London Stock Exchange.
Senate Agriculture Committee Schedules Key Crypto Bill Markup for January 27
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry has scheduled a markup hearing for its crypto market structure bill for January 27.
DAXA Warns Against Proposed Caps on Crypto Exchange Ownership
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA major South Korean digital asset alliance has criticized the government’s consideration of imposing ownership limits on cryptocurrency exchanges.
Crypto Regulatory Bill Markup Delayed in Senate Committee
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA markup for a major cryptocurrency market structure bill has been postponed by the US Senate Agriculture Committee.
Iran Used UK Crypto Exchanges to Evade Sanctions, Moving $1 Billion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new report reveals that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has moved around $1 billion using two cryptocurrency exchanges registered in the United Kingdom.
Stablecoin Reward Rules Could Sway Coinbase on Senate Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase is reconsidering its endorsement of an upcoming US cryptocurrency market structure bill.
In NYT Interview, Trump Indicates No Pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried
Reading Time: < 1 minutePresident Donald Trump told The New York Times that he has no plans to pardon former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, despite the jailed exec’s attempts for clemency.
Colombian Tax Authority Demands Client Data from Digital Asset Platforms
Reading Time: < 1 minuteColombia’s National Directorate of Taxes and Customs (DIAN) has introduced a new mandatory reporting requirement for local crypto service providers, aimed at increasing transparency and combating tax evasion in the digital asset space.
State of Wyoming Debuts US Dollar Stablecoin on Solana
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe asset, which is pegged to the dollar, launched on the Solana blockchain this week.
MSCI Halts Removal of Crypto-Heavy Firms from Indexes for Wider Review
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMSCI has scrapped its plan to exclude digital asset treasury companies from its equity indexes.
Morgan Stanley Seeks Regulatory Nod for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMorgan Stanley has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch exchange-traded funds tied to cryptocurrency prices. The filings, submitted Tuesday, mark the first such initiative by a major US bank.
Ripple President Confirms IPO Not on the Horizon
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRipple has no current plans for an initial public offering, according to President Monica Long.
Crypto Industry Backs Trump-Aligned PAC with $21 Million Ahead of Midterms
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTwo prominent cryptocurrency exchanges have directed over $21 million to a political action committee supporting US President Donald Trump.
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.
Crypto Market Sentiment Index Shifts to Neutral for First Time Since October Crash
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Crypto Fear and Greed Index, a key gauge of market sentiment tracked by CoinMarketCap, moved into “neutral” territory on Sunday.
Japan Finance Minister Champions Digital Asset Integration on Stock Exchanges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapan’s Finance Minister, Satsuki Katayama, voiced firm support for bringing digital assets into the mainstream financial system during her New Year’s address at the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Smart Contracts: The Self-Executing Code Reshaping Digital Agreements
Reading Time: 5 minutesSmart contracts are already powering billions of dollars in transactions, from decentralized finance to supply chain management, and their influence continues to expand into virtually every sector of the economy.
Trust Wallet Chrome Extension Removed, Hindering Hack Claims Process
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUsers impacted by a major hack of the Trust Wallet browser extension are facing further setbacks.
Grayscale Pursues US Exchange Listing for Bittensor Trust
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrayscale Investments has taken a step toward a public exchange listing for its Bittensor-focused trust.
South Korean Lawmaker’s Alleged Pressure on Crypto Exchange Draws Scrutiny
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA South Korean lawmaker is under scrutiny following allegations that he sought to pressure a major cryptocurrency exchange after his son obtained a job at a competing platform.
South Korea Moves to Close Crypto Reporting Loophole for Small Transfers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korea is set to expand its cryptocurrency monitoring to include transfers below 1 million won, targeting a regulatory gap exploited for moving illicit funds.
Understanding Crypto Wallets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA crypto wallet serves as your digital bank account.
North Korean Crypto Campaign Hits Unprecedented Scale
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a record-setting surge of digital theft, state-sponsored hackers from North Korea have orchestrated the most damaging year ever for the cryptocurrency sector.
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