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Coinbase Launches Proof-of-Reserves for cbBTC
19.2.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase unveiled its proof-of-reserves page for cbBTC, the exchange’s wrapped version of bitcoin (BTC) that allows users to deposit bitcoin with Coinbase and send tokens that represent the deposited BTC to multiple blockchain networks such as Ethereum or Solana....
Libra’s Hayden Davis Says He Sent Money to Javier Milei’s Sister
19.2.2025
Reporting from Coindesk has revealed that Hayden Davis, CEO of Kelsier Ventures, one of the entities behind the embattled memecoin Libra, allegedly boasted about sending money to Karina Milei, Argentinian President Javier Milei’s sister, months before the token’s scandalous launch that netted...
Tether Partners With Guinea to Drive Digital Transformation and Economic Growth Through Blockchain Technology
18.2.2025
Tether, the largest stablecoin company, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Guinea on February 17, aimed at accelerating the country’s digital transformation and economic growth through blockchain technology. This strategic partnership will focus...
Report: Trump Administration Pressures Romania to Lift Travel Restrictions on Controversial Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate
18.2.2025
US President Donald Trump’s administration has reportedly pressured Romanian authorities to lift travel restrictions on controversial influencer and memecoin promoter Andrew Tate, along with his brother Tristan, who face serious allegations in Romania. Currently under judicial control,...
Metaplanet Announces Stock Split to Enhance Liquidity
18.2.2025
On February 18, 2025, Japanese Bitcoin-standard company Metaplanet announced a stock split aimed at improving liquidity and expanding its investor base. Following a significant rise in stock price after a reverse split in August 2024, the company will split each share of common stock into...
Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings With Additional Purchase of 269.43 BTC
17.2.2025
Metaplanet announced on Monday that it has acquired an additional 269.43 BTC, valued at approximately $26.4 million (¥4 billion). This latest purchase brings the company’s total holdings to around 2,031 BTC, which is worth about $196 million at current prices. With an average purchase...
Brazil Ditches BRICS Currency Plan, Favors Trade in National Currencies
17.2.2025
Brazil has reportedly decided against pursuing a common currency for the BRICS nations during its presidency this year. Instead, the focus will be on facilitating trade in local currencies, a move that’s been met with warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump about challenging the U.S....
Feds Say AI Crypto Firm Was a Scam, Owner Faces Trial
17.2.2025
A Las Vegas businessman, Brent C. Kovar, 58, has been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a $24 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme through his company, Profit Connect. Prosecutors claim Kovar falsely promoted Profit Connect as an artificial intelligence-powered cryptocurrency mining firm that...
Goldman Sachs Boosts Bitcoin ETF Holdings
17.2.2025
Goldman Sachs significantly expanded its Bitcoin ETF holdings in Q4 2024, increasing its stake in the Ishares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) by 88% to $1.27 billion, according to its latest SEC filing. The firm also boosted its investment in the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) by 105%,...
‘Not a Maxi Anymore:’ Plan B Pivots to Bitcoin ETFs
16.2.2025
Plan B, a bitcoin analyst who is famous for his stock-to-flow (S2F) price prediction model, has announced that he sold his tokens, pivoting to bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Predicting a negative backlash from the community, he stated: “Yes I know, not your keys not your coins. But...
Clucoin Founder Sentenced to 27 Months for $1.14M Crypto Fraud
16.2.2025
The founder of Clucoin, Austin Michael Taylor, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for wire fraud, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $1.14 million in restitution and forfeitures. Taylor, 41, from Sykesville, Maryland, used his social media influence to promote...
Hashflare Operators Plead Guilty in Massive Fraud Case
16.2.2025
Two Estonian nationals, Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin, pleaded guilty to operating a $577 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme through their fraudulent mining service, Hashflare. The scheme, running from 2015 to 2019, deceived hundreds of thousands worldwide, including U.S. investors, by selling...
Bitdeer’s Bitcoin Holdings Rise to 833 BTC
15.2.2025
Bitdeer, a U.S. bitcoin mining firm announced an increase in its bitcoin holdings to 833 BTC, reflecting a 28 BTC gain from the previous week. The latest update, confirmed on Feb. 14, excludes customer deposits, emphasizing the company’s growing reserves amid a competitive mining...
State of Wisconsin’s $162B Investment Board Scoops up More Bitcoin ETF Shares
15.2.2025
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) which manages $162 billion in public assets, bought almost $100 million worth of Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust exchange-traded fund (Nasdaq: IBIT) units and invested another $63 million in Grayscale’s bitcoin ETF (NYSE: GBTC) in...
Barclays Purchases $131M of Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF
15.2.2025
London UK-based Barclays Bank, one of the world’s largest financial institutions with more than $1.5 trillion in assets, purchased $131 million worth of Blackrock’s Ishares spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in 2024. The details were revealed in a routine regulatory filing submitted...
Plasma Secures $20 Million to Launch Bitcoin-Based Blockchain for Zero-Fee Stablecoin Transactions
14.2.2025
Plasma, a startup focused on developing a blockchain tailored for stablecoin transactions, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Framework Ventures, following an earlier $4 million seed round. The investment, which includes participation from notable figures such as Peter Thiel...
Bank of Montreal Has Been Quietly Buying Bitcoin ETFs
14.2.2025
The Bank of Montreal (BMO), Canada’s third largest bank by asset size, quietly purchased approximately $150 million in spot bitcoin ETFs. The information came to light when the bank filed its Form 13F-HR with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday. The regulator requires...
Tether Makes Strategic Investment in Zengo Wallet to Advance Global Stablecoin Adoption
13.2.2025
Tether, the largest company in the digital assets industry, announced a strategic investment in Zengo Wallet, a keyless yet self-custodial crypto wallet. Since its launch in 2019, Zengo has served over 1.5 million users without a single wallet being compromised, thanks to its innovative approach...
Zimbabwe Not Ready to De-Dollarize, Says Finance Minister
13.2.2025
Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube stated that the country must regain access to credit lines before adopting the Zig as its sole currency. He emphasized the need to restructure $21 billion in debt, as Zimbabwe has been locked out of capital markets since 1999 due to defaulting on its debt....
Bitpanda Secures FCA Approval to Expand Operations in the UK
13.2.2025
Bitpanda has secured approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate in the United Kingdom, marking a significant regulatory milestone for the European cryptocurrency platform. This approval, along with a recently obtained MiCAR license, allows Bitpanda to expand its offerings...