Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
Bank of England Demands Companies to Disclose Their Crypto Exposure
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), the regulatory arm of the Bank of England, has recently issued a directive that requires businesses to disclose their current and anticipated exposure to crypto assets by March 2025.
Coinbase Will Delist USDT in Europe
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTether’s USDT and five other stablecoins will be removed today from Coinbase’s European platforms.
Australia May Introduce A Stricter Crypto Regulation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia has suggested more stringent measures to combat financial crime through the implementation of stricter Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) rules.
Hong Kong Accelerates Crypto Licensing to Become Global Hub
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHong Kong is taking steps to expedite the approval process for cryptocurrency trading platforms as it aims to become a leading global hub for the crypto industry.
US Supreme Court Rejects Nvidia Appeal in Crypto Case
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Supreme Court has declined to hear Nvidia’s plea to halt a class-action lawsuit, signaling that the case will proceed.
Travala Unveils a Bitcoin and AVA Reserve
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency-oriented travel agency Travala has announced plans to launch a dedicated reserve for Bitcoin and its native token Ava.
MARA Holdings Acquires $1.1B in Bitcoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMARA Holdings Inc., a leader in Bitcoin mining, yesterday purchased 11,774 additional Bitcoins for $1.1 billion.
Circle and Binance Join Forces to Drive Global USDC Adoption
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTwo leaders in the crypto industry, Circle Internet Group Inc. and Binance, have formed a new partnership to promote the use of USDC and support the growth of the global digital assets and financial services ecosystem.
Crypto.com Partners with Deutsche Bank to Expand to Asian-Pacific Markets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto.com has joined forces with Deutsche Bank to provide corporate banking services in the Asian-Pacific region.
Bitoasis Wins License in Dubai
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitOasis has successfully obtained its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).
China Intends to Create a Bitcoin Reserve
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFormer Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has proposed that China may consider creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve, possibly following a plan proposed by US President-elect Donald Trump.
Weekly Inflows into Crypto ETPs Reach $3.85B
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs Bitcoin surged past $100,000 for the first time, investment products related to the cryptocurrency saw record inflows of $3.85 billion during the trading week of Dec. 2–6.
FSOC Says Stablecoins Must Be Regulated
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Financial Services Oversight Council has urged the government to create regulations for the issuance of stablecoins, citing potential risks to the financial system.
Czech Republic Delays Tax on Bitcoin Gains
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Czech Parliament has voted to approve an amendment that will exempt individuals from paying personal income tax on capital gains from the sale of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Crypto Exchange GRVT Wins a License in Bermuda
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe latest industry company to receive regulatory approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) is hybrid cryptocurrency exchange GRVT.
Trump Appoints ex-PayPal COO as Crypto Czar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDavid Sacks, a former Chief Operating Officer of PayPal, has been chosen as the United States’ first artificial intelligence and crypto czar, a new position established by President-elect Donald Trump.
Australia’s Regulator Cracks Down on Cryptocurrency ATMs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe national financial intelligence agency of Australia has announced its priority for the upcoming year to focus on the cryptocurrency industry.
MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin-related Profit Reaches $17B
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMicroStrategy has accumulated over $17 billion in unrealized profits through its Bitcoin buying spree.
Mt. Gox Transfers $2.4B in Bitcoin to a New Wallet
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBankrupt cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox recently transferred 24,051.75 BTC, equivalent to approximately $2.4 billion, to an unidentified wallet address.
Crypto.com Shares Plans to Launch a Mastercard Card in Bahrain
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMastercard yesterday announced that it had granted a license to Crypto.com to offer their pre-paid payment card services on the Mastercard network in the GCC region.
Bitcoin Exceeds $100,000
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe value of Bitcoin soared to a historic $100,000 milestone, marking a significant achievement for the cryptocurrency market after a year of remarkable growth.
21X Approved to Launch a Regulated Asset Tokenization Platform
Reading Time: < 1 minute21X, a German fintech company, has made history by becoming the first entity to receive a license from the European Union to operate a fully blockchain-based trading platform.
Grayscale to Launch a Spot Solana ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrayscale Investments has submitted a proposal to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL) into a spot ETF.
Bitget Launches a New Exchange in Vietnam
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency exchange Bitget has announced the launch of BitEXC, a new trading platform specifically designed for the Vietnamese market.
BitGo Announces Platform for Retail Clients
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitGo has recently announced its plan to cater to retail investors in addition to its traditional focus on institutional clients over the past ten years.