Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
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.
Bitwise Files S-1 with SEC for a Dogecoin ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitwise has officially filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a Dogecoin (DOGE) exchange-traded fund (ETF).
Utah Passes Bill to Invest State Funds in Digital Assets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Utah House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee has approved a bill that allows the state to invest public funds in digital assets.
Cboe BZX Refiles Applications for Solana ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCboe BZX Exchange has resubmitted filings on behalf of four asset managers (Bitwise, VanEck, 21Shares, and Canary Capital) seeking to list a spot Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US this year.
Tuttle Capital Files for Leveraged Crypto ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe number of applications for crypto-related ETFs has significantly increased since former chair Gary Gensler resigned, with Tuttle Capital submitting 10 different leveraged products.
OKX and Crypto.com Win MiCA Licenses
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn January 27, OKX and Crypto.com announced that they have obtained full licenses under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).
MicroStrategy Proposes 2.5M Share Offering to Acquire More BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMicroStrategy has announced its plans to raise money through a stock offering for “general corporate purposes,” which includes increasing its Bitcoin holdings.
Nasdaq Seeks Rule Change for BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNasdaq has proposed a rule change for BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, which would allow for in-kind BTC redemptions for authorized participants, rather than just cash.
Brazil Bans Worldcoin from Giving Crypto to Users Scanning Their Iris
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn January 24, the Brazilian National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) ordered Tools for Humanity (TFH) to cease providing Brazilian users with cryptocurrency or other financial rewards in exchange for their iris biometric data.
Canada Regulator Announces it Will Monitor Crypto Transactions to Fight Drugs Trafficking
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada’s financial intelligence agency, FINTRAC, has released a new alert highlighting the use of cryptocurrencies in laundering proceeds from synthetic fentanyl and opioid trafficking.
Trump Signs Executive Order Establishing a Crypto Task Force
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at promoting the growth and development of cryptocurrencies in the United States.
SEC Cancels SAB 121 Crypto Accounting Bulletin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Thursday, the SEC introduced a new bulletin, SAB 122, which allows financial institutions to hold digital assets.
Crypto Exchange OKX Receives MiCA Pre-authorization
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOKX has announced that it has received pre-authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.
Bitwise Files Application with SEC to Launch a Dogecoin ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitwise Asset Management has officially submitted a registration for a Dogecoin ETF to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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