Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
Strategy Acquires 7,633 Bitcoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStrategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has resumed its purchases of Bitcoin after pausing for a week.
SEC Puts Off Approval of BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF Options
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC has announced that the approval of options for Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has been postponed until April 2025.
Investors Accuse Coinbase of Violating Securities Law
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is currently facing a lawsuit regarding its alleged violation of securities laws.
UK Landfill with Lost Hard Drive Containing 8K Bitcoins to Close
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA landfill site, where a man had misplaced a hard drive containing a valuable Bitcoin wallet now worth approximately £620m, is scheduled to shut down.
Cboe Files For Spot XRP ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCboe BZX Exchange has recently submitted applications to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking to list the first spot XRP ETFs in the country.
Franklin Templeton Files Application to Launch a Crypto Index ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFranklin Templeton is seeking approval from the US Security Exchange Commission (SEC) to introduce a new crypto index exchange-traded fund (ETF).
SEC Calls for Public Comments on Grayscale Solana ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission recently took a significant step towards approving spot Solana exchange-traded funds in the US.
BlackRock Plans to List a Bitcoin ETP in Europe
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFollowing the successful launch of its $58 billion Bitcoin ETF in the United States, BlackRock has announced plans to introduce its first Bitcoin ETP in Europe.
Cboe to Launch Ethereum ETF Options Trading
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCboe has formally requested that the SEC swiftly approve their filing to list and trade options on Ethereum ETFs.
Bybit Faces $1M Fine in India
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndia’s financial regulator, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), has issued a penalty of 9.27 crore rupees ($1.06 million) against Bybit, the world’s second-largest crypto exchange, for failing to comply with the country’s laws.
El Salvador Buys 12 Bitcoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEl Salvador yesterday increased its Bitcoin reserves by 12 BTC, showing a strong interest in the leading cryptocurrency as it approaches its record-high value.
Robinhood Suspends Super Bowl Betting Contracts
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRobinhood discontinued its Super Bowl betting contracts less than 24 hours after they were first introduced, after the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission requested their removal.
US Crypto Czar: Bitcoin is an Excellent Store of Value
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDavid Sacks, the AI and crypto expert appointed by President Donald Trump, stated in an interview with CNBC on Tuesday that he believes Bitcoin to be an exceptional store of value.
MicroStrategy Halts Bitcoin Purchases
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMicroStrategy, the fourth largest holder of Bitcoin, did not make any new purchases of the cryptocurrency last week, according to Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.
Kraken Wins MiFID License
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKraken has announced it has recently acquired a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) license in the EU.
World Liberty Financial Denies Token Sales
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorld Liberty Financial has announced that it has not sold any of its WLFI tokens despite rumors claiming the DeFi project was initiating token swaps with various blockchain projects whose tokens had been recently acquired.
India Reevaluating Its Crypto Stance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Indian government may be reconsidering its stance on cryptocurrency as global attitudes towards digital assets evolve.
Uphold Relaunches Crypto Staking Services in the UK
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUphold’s staking services are now back in the UK, in compliance with a recent regulatory change implemented by the country’s Treasury department.
South Korea’s Kimchi Premium Reaches a 10-month High
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe kimchi premium for Bitcoin in South Korea reached its highest level in 10 months as the price on local exchanges remained stable amidst a larger crypto market decline.
Kraken Launches Staking Services in US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKraken has introduced a new staking product for clients in the United States, available in 37 states and 2 territories.
SEC Gives Preliminar Approval to Bitwise’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission has given approval for NYSE Arca to list and trade shares of Bitwise’s consolidated Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded fund.
Tether’s USDT is Launched on Lightning Network
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAt the Plan B conference in El Salvador, Tether announced its plans to bring its stablecoin to the Bitcoin network through the use of the Lightning Network, a layer 2 scaling service.
Robinhood Announces Bitcoin Futures Trading
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRobinhood is taking its trading options to the next level with the addition of futures trading for Bitcoin.
Tesla Reports $600B Bitcoin Gain
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTesla’s reported net income for the fourth quarter received a significant boost from its Bitcoin holdings, due to a recently implemented rule change for accounting of digital assets.
Crypto.com Will Delist USDT in Europe Tomorrow
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto.com has made headlines by declaring that it will be one of the first platforms to remove Tether’s USDt and nine other tokens in Europe.
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