Ten countries launched a joint operation to disrupt LockBit in February 2024, saying the group had caused billions of dollars in damage to individuals and key infrastructure.
Microstrategy’s bitcoin strategy has generated $1.8 billion in gains for shareholders this year, with holdings reaching 478,740 BTC—cementing its status as the ultimate bitcoin stock. Microstrategy’s Bitcoin Strategy Yields $1.8B for MSTR Investors so far This Year Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Microstrategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR), highlighted the company’s latest bitcoin gains in a Feb. […]
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has confirmed that the Federal Reserve will not pursue a central bank digital currency, backing legislative efforts and an executive order blocking its creation. Powell Shuts Down CBDC Fears With One Word Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Banking Committee on Feb. 11, where he responded to concerns […]
New legislation in the House and Senate seeks to regulate stablecoins, enforcing strict reserve requirements, banning tech giants from issuing them, and cracking down on offshore loopholes. New Bills in House and Senate Seek to Establish US Stablecoin Regulations The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Democrats announced on Feb. 10 the introduction of a […]
Blockchain metrics firm Glassnode has released data showing that circulating stablecoin supply has skyrocketed to roughly $211.2 billion since the beginning of the year, a $17 billion increase in less than two months. The current rate of increase in the supply is roughly $541 million per day, according to the firm. Specific tokens that were […]
Franklin Templeton has registered a “Franklin Solana Trust” in Delaware, indicating it may soon file for a spot Solana ETF alongside a host of other bidding issuers.
Ricardo Salinas, one of the wealthiest men in Mexico, has criticized Europe’s stance on cryptocurrency, comparing it to a museum and a zoo. In a recent interview on Lunaticoin’s podcast, Salinas stated that Europe was a museum because nothing happened there and there was no investment. Salinas also compared it to a zoo that kept […]
Ukraine is set to fully legalize cryptocurrency by mid-2025, according to Danilo Getmantsev, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, Tax, and Customs Policy. Legislation for Crypto Regulations Near Approval in Ukraine Ukraine is preparing to officially legalize cryptocurrency by the summer of 2025, marking a major step toward integrating digital assets into its financial system. […]
Representative Stephen Lynch said he worries that without proper crypto regulation, lawmakers are “[inviting] the next financial disaster.”
Lido, a decentralized protocol enabling liquid staking on Ethereum, has released Version 3 (V3) of its infrastructure, centered on stVaults. These modular vaults allow users to customize staking parameters, including validator selection, fee structures, and risk profiles while retaining access to STETH, Lido’s liquid staking token. Ethereum’s Lido Rolls Out Modular Staking in Major Protocol […]
Donald Trump nominated Paul Atkins as an SEC commissioner following the departure of Gary Gensler and Jaime Lizárraga.
An X user going by the name AB Kaui Dong sounded the alarm early Tuesday, when he noticed suspicious onchain activity by the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance. “The most discussed topic among peers today should be Binance, which is selling off a large amount of its own BTC and ETH assets,” Dong said. “Most […]
