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In a dramatic reversal of a high-profile 2019 indictment, senior Justice Department leaders plan to drop all criminal charges against Matthew Goettsche, the alleged mastermind behind a massive cryptocurrency Ponzi…
Japanese convenience store giant Lawson is set to launch a pilot program allowing customers to complete transactions using stablecoins. A report from Nikkei indicates that the trial will take place…
A major housing reform bill that includes a strict prohibition on the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) has officially become law. The legislation, known as…
Kraken, a US-bound cryptocurrency exchange, is actively pursuing a full banking license in Europe, with a specific focus on securing the designation within the Lithuanian jurisdiction, according to a source…
M1X Global, a crypto startup specializing in sovereign financial infrastructure, announced Monday that it has secured $5.5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round. The investment was led by venture…
Standard Chartered has made a groundbreaking move into the digital asset space by becoming the first global systematically important bank to allow institutional clients to mint and redeem USDC directly…
FBI Director Kash Patel failed to timely disclose a six-figure purchase of stock in Strategy (MSTR), the world's largest publicly-listed bitcoin holder, according to a report by nonpartisan news outlet…
The Taiwanese legislature has officially passed a comprehensive regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency industry, introducing strict licensing requirements and severe criminal penalties for non-compliance. The Legislative Yuan passed the Virtual…
Approximately 84% of the altcoins available for spot trading on the Binance exchange are currently trading below their 200-day moving averages, according to an analysis by CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost. The…
South Korean financial heavyweight Kiwoom Securities is reportedly in talks to acquire a stake in Bithumb, the nation's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange. According to a local media report by ChosunBiz on…
Major digital asset custodian and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider BitGo has announced a 15 percent reduction in its workforce, pointing to structural changes across the broader financial technology ecosystem. In a…
The Japan Financial Services Agency has officially greenlit Ripple's dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, for usage within the country. This regulatory clearance grants the token formal entry into one of Asia's most…
Bitcoin fell toward the $62,000 mark on Wednesday as a second consecutive day of intense selling in the global technology sector piled pressure onto risk assets worldwide. The flagship cryptocurrency…
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act on Monday in a bipartisan 85-5 vote, advancing a massive legislative package designed to tackle housing affordability while…
The cryptocurrency market has always been heavily influenced by liquidity. When capital begins flowing back into risk assets, investors often move beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum in search of higher returns.…
Bitcoin fell alongside major stock indices after Federal Reserve projections revived the risk of future interest rate hikes, leaving the cryptocurrency under pressure near the $64,000 mark. Although the Federal…
Justice Department to Drop Charges Against Alleged Mastermind of $722 Million Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme
In a dramatic reversal of a high-profile 2019 indictment, senior Justice Department leaders plan to drop all criminal charges against Matthew Goettsche, the alleged mastermind behind a massive cryptocurrency Ponzi…
Lawson to Pilot Stablecoin Payments at Tokyo Store in Collaboration With KDDI and HashPort
Japanese convenience store giant Lawson is set to launch a pilot program allowing customers to complete transactions using stablecoins. A report from Nikkei indicates that the trial will take place…
Bipartisan Housing Bill Banning Federal Reserve CBDC Becomes Law Without Presidential Signature
A major housing reform bill that includes a strict prohibition on the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) has officially become law. The legislation, known as…
Kraken Pursues Full European Banking License via Lithuania to Spearhead Global Expansion
Kraken, a US-bound cryptocurrency exchange, is actively pursuing a full banking license in Europe, with a specific focus on securing the designation within the Lithuanian jurisdiction, according to a source…
Crypto Startup M1X Global Raises $5.5M Seed Round Led by Paradigm to Expand Tokenized Sovereign Debt Infrastructure
M1X Global, a crypto startup specializing in sovereign financial infrastructure, announced Monday that it has secured $5.5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round. The investment was led by venture…
Standard Chartered Becomes First Global Systemic Bank to Offer Direct USDC Minting and Redemption
Standard Chartered has made a groundbreaking move into the digital asset space by becoming the first global systematically important bank to allow institutional clients to mint and redeem USDC directly…
FBI Director Kash Patel Draws Watchdog Scrutiny Over Delayed Six-Figure Stock Disclosure
FBI Director Kash Patel failed to timely disclose a six-figure purchase of stock in Strategy (MSTR), the world's largest publicly-listed bitcoin holder, according to a report by nonpartisan news outlet…
Taiwan Passes Landmark Crypto Law to Regulate Trading Platforms and Stablecoin Issuers
The Taiwanese legislature has officially passed a comprehensive regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency industry, introducing strict licensing requirements and severe criminal penalties for non-compliance. The Legislative Yuan passed the Virtual…
Majority of Binance Altcoins Trade Below Key Moving Average Amid Prolonged Market Slump
Approximately 84% of the altcoins available for spot trading on the Binance exchange are currently trading below their 200-day moving averages, according to an analysis by CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost. The…
South Korea’s Kiwoom Securities Seeks Stake In Cryptocurrency Exchange Bithumb
South Korean financial heavyweight Kiwoom Securities is reportedly in talks to acquire a stake in Bithumb, the nation's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange. According to a local media report by ChosunBiz on…
BitGo Implements 15% Staff Reduction Amid Shifting Crypto Infrastructure Landscape
Major digital asset custodian and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider BitGo has announced a 15 percent reduction in its workforce, pointing to structural changes across the broader financial technology ecosystem. In a…
Japan Financial Services Agency Approves Ripple’s Dollar-Backed Stablecoin RLUSD
The Japan Financial Services Agency has officially greenlit Ripple's dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, for usage within the country. This regulatory clearance grants the token formal entry into one of Asia's most…
Bitcoin Slides Toward $62,000 as Technology Sector Selloff Drags Down Crypto Markets
Bitcoin fell toward the $62,000 mark on Wednesday as a second consecutive day of intense selling in the global technology sector piled pressure onto risk assets worldwide. The flagship cryptocurrency…
US Senate Passes Sweeping Housing Bill Featuring Five-Year CBDC Ban
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act on Monday in a bipartisan 85-5 vote, advancing a massive legislative package designed to tackle housing affordability while…
10 Altcoins That Could Benefit Most From the Next Liquidity Wave
The cryptocurrency market has always been heavily influenced by liquidity. When capital begins flowing back into risk assets, investors often move beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum in search of higher returns.…
Bitcoin Teeters Near $64K After Fed Revives Rate-Hike Fears, Triggering Broader Market Sell-Off
Bitcoin fell alongside major stock indices after Federal Reserve projections revived the risk of future interest rate hikes, leaving the cryptocurrency under pressure near the $64,000 mark. Although the Federal…