Stablecoin volumes surpassed Visa and Mastercard combined in 2024
Stablecoins’ role as the lifeblood of crypto trading and DeFi outweighs their use case for…
Month: January 2025
Russia reacts to Trump tariff threat: BRICS not seeking a dollar alternative
A potential “BRICS currency” will not be a rival to the US dollar, but rather…
Manchester court sentences 7 for kidnapping, $124K crypto extortion
A UK gang that kidnapped, tortured and extorted a man for his cryptocurrency has been…
Ethereum (ETH) Price: Network Activity Surges as Price Breaks Through $3,200 Resistance
TLDR Ethereum surged 5% in a day, reaching above $3,200 level Active Ethereum addresses increased…
SEC Advances Bitwise’s Dual Crypto ETF Proposal
TLDR Bitwise’s combined Bitcoin-Ethereum ETF received initial SEC approval through 19b-4 filing, with final S-1…
El Salvador Complies With IMF Requirements: Bitcoin Legal Tender Status Withdrawn
Congress passed a reform that modifies the so-called “Bitcoin Law” in El Salvador to comply…
Christine Lagarde en Garde: Bitcoin Will Not Enter Central Bank Reserves
ECB President Christine Lagarde was confident about the stance the EU central banks would take…
Nearly 3 Million Have Enrolled in the Russian Unified Biometric System
About 3 million citizens have registered their personal data on the Russian Unified Biometric System….
South African Court Sets Bail for Man Accused of Sending Bitcoin to Terrorists
A South African man accused of sending bitcoin to an Islamic State affiliate in Syria,…
Elon Musk’s dad plans $200M raise with ‘Musk It’ memecoin
The Musk It token was already launched in December 2024 by a Middle Eastern crypto…
Ross Ulbricht-tied crypto wallets lose $12M in memecoin misstep: Arkham
Wallets tied to recently freed Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht listed tokens at the wrong…
Crypto Industry Divided on Europe’s MiCA Regulations As Tether Delistings Continue
The EU’s MiCA regulations, which took effect for stablecoins, have led some exchanges to delist…
FTX Founder’s Parents Push for Pardon After Trump’s Ross Ulbricht Decision
Jailed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) parents are reportedly seeking a pardon for their son…
Kraken Brings Back Staking for US Clients—Are Regulations Easing?
Kraken has relaunched onchain staking for U.S. clients, offering 17 crypto assets through Kraken Pro….
Arthur Hayes Sees Bitcoin Falling to $70K—Here’s Why He’s Still Bullish
Bitcoin is poised for a sharp correction before surging to new highs in 2025, warns…