Etoro Granted MiCA Permit to Offer Crypto Services Across the EU
20.2.2025
Trading and investing platform Etoro announced that its EU subsidiary, Etoro (Europe) Ltd, has been granted a permit by the Cyprus Securities Exchange Commission (CySEC) to provide crypto services across the European Union under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Avi Sela, Chief...
Blockchain Bridging Protocol LayerZero to Connect With Bitcoin Sidechain Rootstock
20.2.2025
Rootstock's aim is to end Bitcoin's "isolation" from other chains due to its lack of native smart contracts
Hong Kong Powerhouses Unite: Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, HKT to Pursue Stablecoin License
20.2.2025
Standard Chartered Bank, Animoca Brands, and HKT have formed a joint venture to pursue a stablecoin issuing license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. ‘Digital Assets Here to Stay’ Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), Animoca Brands, and HKT recently agreed to form a joint venture...
Argentine Regulators Say They Can’t Intervene in $LIBRA Crypto Controversy
20.2.2025
Argentine regulators have stated it lacks the authority to intervene in the ongoing $LIBRA matter, which stirred a…
Crypto.com’s Explosive Growth Reshapes Exchange Rankings
20.2.2025
Total centralized exchange volume reached $18.83 trillion, the second-highest in five years, though still below 2021’s record of $25.21 trillion. 2021 Marked by Key Events In 2024, Binance remained the largest centralized cryptocurrency exchange, despite its share of total trading volume...
Crypto voters could tip upcoming Australian federal election: YouGov poll
20.2.2025
A recent YouGov poll suggests around 2 million Australians could form a pro-crypto voting bloc at the next federal election slated for May
Brazil approves first spot XRP ETF as local bank eyes stablecoin on XRPL
20.2.2025
The BBRL stablecoin will only be initially available to institutional clients but the bank has big ambitions for expansion
AI, blockchain convergence to bring ‘watershed moments’ in 2025
20.2.2025
Sui Foundation managing director Christian Thompson sees opportunity as AI agents integrate into blockchains, along with the growth of robotics, AR and VR
Nasdaq Pushes Forward With Cutting-Edge Crypto ETF Structure for Digital Assets
20.2.2025
Nasdaq has formally requested U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking a basket of cryptocurrencies through a proposed regulatory framework designed to address market integrity concerns. Nasdaq’s Latest Proposal Filing Sets a...
MANTRA Launches Program for Real-World Asset Startups With Google Cloud Support
20.2.2025
The program aims to drive innovation in tokenized real-world assets as blockchain adoption accelerates
Lightning Labs CTO downplays node security bug, citing compromised user
20.2.2025
Lightning Labs’ Olaoluwa Osuntokun said the issue appears to be caused by a user’s machine being compromised rather than a bug or vulnerability
Expert Discusses BRICS Currency Push—Is Gold-Backed System the Ultimate Solution?
20.2.2025
Momentum for a BRICS currency is building, with gold-backed alternatives and trade strategies gaining traction, but challenges to dethroning the dollar remain. BRICS Currency and Dedollarization—Expert Exposes the Hard Truth Behind the Hype Momentum is building for a BRICS common currency as...