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South Korea Opens Door to Institutional Crypto Investment
13.3.2025
South Korea is shifting its stance on crypto, moving towards a more open approach by lifting its ban on institutional crypto trading.The Financial Services Commission (FSC) will release crypto investment guidelines, with staggered timelines for different participants. This move aims to develop...
Second Largest Spanish Lender BBVA Announces BTC and ETH Trading Services Platform
12.3.2025
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), the second-largest lending institution in Spain and one of the largest in Europe, has announced the integration of crypto into an upcoming platform as part of its service offering. The development comes as the bank received approval from the country’s...
Starknet Unveils Plan to Unify Bitcoin and Ethereum, Enhancing Bitcoin’s DeFi Functionality
12.3.2025
Starknet has announced its ambitious plan to become the first Layer 2 solution to unify Bitcoin and Ethereum, aiming to enhance bitcoin’s functionality and scalability while preserving its core principles of decentralization and trustlessness. The initiative includes the integration of...
Line Partners With Sony’s Soneium to Launch Blockchain Mini-Apps for 200 Million Users
12.3.2025
Line, Japan’s largest social media network, has announced a partnership with Sony’s recently launched “Soneium” blockchain to introduce blockchain-powered mini-apps to its 200 million users. This collaboration aims to enhance user experience and facilitate new blockchain...
Metaplanet Borrows $13.5 Million (¥2 Billion) to Buy More Bitcoin
12.3.2025
Japanese hotel developer and bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet is borrowing ¥2 billion or roughly $13.5 million to buy more bitcoin (BTC). The company posted the announcement via its X account on Tuesday evening. Metaplanet currently owns 2,888 BTC and recently implemented a strategy that will...
Singapore Exchange to Launch Bitcoin Perpetual Futures in 2025, Strengthening Institutional Crypto
11.3.2025
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is set to make a significant entry into the cryptocurrency derivatives market by introducing bitcoin perpetual futures in the second half of 2025, as reported by Bloomberg. This strategic move aims to cater to the rising institutional interest in digital assets...
Kraken Secures EMI Authorization, Paving the Way for Enhanced Crypto Services in the UK
11.3.2025
Kraken has announced that it has officially secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) authorization from the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This milestone is set to accelerate Kraken’s growth plans in the U.K. and enable the launch of new products and services tailored to...
Cayman Islands Introduces New Crypto Licensing Rules
10.3.2025
The Cayman Islands has updated its cryptocurrency regulatory framework with the introduction of new licensing rules set to take effect on April 1, 2025. Under the recently approved Virtual Asset (Service Providers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025, all entities offering virtual asset custody...
Bitcoin Dips to $80K Shedding $110B From It’s Market Cap in 24 Hours
10.3.2025
On March 9, 2025, bitcoin’s (BTC) price dipped to an intraday low of $80,000, a 6.6% drop against the greenback. At press time, 7:35 p.m. ET on Sunday, the price remains near the $80,500 level, carrying a market cap of roughly $1.59 trillion. Since Friday, BTC’s market valuation...
Bahrain Digital Exchange ATME Introduces Tokenized Gold
9.3.2025
Bahrain’s ATME, a regulated digital asset exchange, has launched gold-backed tokens, a first in the Kingdom, with the Central Bank of Bahrain’s support. These tokens, each representing one kilogram of gold, offer accredited investors a secure and modern way to invest in gold without...
ISPs Targeted in Massive Info Stealing and Cryptomining Malware Campaign
9.3.2025
Crypto hackers have set their sights on internet service providers (ISPs). According to a technical report from Splunk, a Cisco security and observability platform, a massive attack campaign involving addresses in Eastern Europe targeted over 4,000 addresses corresponding to ISPs in China and...
‘Dollar Smile’ Theory Suggests Weaker Dollar Ahead, According to Stephen Jen
8.3.2025
Stephen Jen, CEO of Eurizon SLJ Capital, believes the U.S. dollar’s decline is just beginning. Concerns about the US economy and optimism about growth abroad have pushed the dollar to a three-month low, aligning with Jen’s long-held prediction of a weaker dollar. Jen’s...
‘FIFA Coin’ Project Announced at White House Crypto Summit
8.3.2025
In an unlikely move, Gianni Infantino president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), announced that his organization is seeking to partner with crypto firms to launch a cryptocurrency dubbed “FIFA coin,” that takes advantage of the organization’s strong global brand, a $170...
French Hill Hints at Funding Push for Bitcoin Reserve
7.3.2025
Arkansas House Republican French Hill who also happens to be chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services indicated in a statement published on Friday, that he is open to working on legislation that would potentially include funding for the national strategic bitcoin reserve established...
Garantex Website Replaced by Feds’ Seizure Notice in Coordinated Cyber Operation
6.3.2025
The U.S. Secret Service, collaborating with global law enforcement partners, confiscated the website of Garantex, a Russian cryptocurrency platform accused of enabling illegal financial activities. Previously sanctioned by the U.S. and EU for its alleged role in laundering funds, the exchange...
Ethereum Devconnect to Host World Fair in Buenos Aires
6.3.2025
The Ethereum Foundation has announced that Devconnect, an Ethereum-focused gathering of developers and the crypto community, will be held in Buenos Aires later this year. Due to the natural alignment of Argentina with Ethereum, the foundation has decided to especially support the local community...
Balaji Srinivasan Lists Ten Reasons Why Tariffs Are Bad for US: Deregulate Instead
6.3.2025
In a recent social media post, former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan outlined ten compelling reasons against the implementation of tariffs in the United States, advocating instead for deregulation. He argues that tariffs primarily protect the domestic market but fail to significantly impact...
Mt Gox Awakens: $1 Billion in Bitcoin Quietly Shifts to an Unknown Wallet
6.3.2025
According to Arkham Intelligence and onchain analytics, custodians overseeing Mt Gox’s bitcoin holdings have transferred 11,833.64 BTC, valued at over $1 billion based on prevailing bitcoin prices. The substantial bitcoin (BTC) transaction occurred Wednesday at block height 886,484...
Deutsche Bank Warns US Dollar May Lose Safe-Haven Status Amid Rapid Geopolitical Shifts
6.3.2025
The U.S. dollar may soon lose its safe-haven status as global markets adjust to a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, according to Deutsche Bank. George Saravelos, the bank’s global head of FX strategy, stated, “The speed and scale of global shifts is so rapid that this needs to...
Bitwise Files for Aptos ETF With SEC
6.3.2025
Crypto investment firm Bitwise Asset Management filed for a spot aptos (APT) exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday. The company manages more than $10 billion in assets across sixteen funds, including spot bitcoin and spot ether ETFs. Bitwise...