Crypto Exchange Deribit Still in Talks to Be Acquired by Kraken: Source
20.2.2025
A second source said U.S.-listed exchange Coinbase has also been kicking the tires of Deribit
FBI, SEC among top agencies requesting data from Kraken in 2024
20.2.2025
San Francisco-based Kraken exchange provided information for 57% of the total 6,826 data requests from global regulators and enforcement agencies last year
Bitcoin L2 ‘honeymoon phase’ is over, most projects will fail — Muneeb Ali
20.2.2025
Stacks’ Muneeb Ali warned that most Bitcoin L2 projects will fade away within three years even as Bitcoin gains dominance over Ethereum and Solana
Make Farming Great Again: Tether Pushes for Majority Stake in Adecoagro
20.2.2025
The deal, which would give Tether ownership of 51% of Adecoagro, would involve a disbursement of $385 million. Tether is already invested in Adecoagro, which operates in Argentina and Brazil. Tether Bids to Acquire Majority Stake in Adecoagro Tether, one of the largest companies in...
Tether-backed fintech Mansa raises $10M to expand stablecoin-based payments
20.2.2025
The annualized transaction value of stablecoins surpassed $15.6 trillion in 2024, or 119% of those by Visa and 200% of Mastercard
LIBRA Memecoin Fiasco Destroyed $251M in Investor Wealth, Research Shows
20.2.2025
On-chain data tracked by Nansen shows 86% of traders lost money, a total of $251 million
UAE saw 41% increase in crypto app downloads in 2024 — AppsFlyer
20.2.2025
Crypto app downloads in the UAE reached 15 million in 2024, with a record 2.8 million installs in December, driven by market trends and adoption
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...