The U.S. has accused a businessman of running an unlicensed cryptocurrency operation that allegedly enabled secretive “off-the-books” transactions. Unlicensed Crypto Transactions: Businessman Christopher Scanlon Indicted on Federal Charges Christopher James Scanlon, a Florida-based businessman, faces federal charges for allegedly operating an unlicensed cryptocurrency and fiat currency transmitting business, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. […]

The Russian Finance Minister offered insight into the inner workings of the new BRICS payment system at the recent summit held in Kazan. Anton Siluanov stated that the modern system will take digital financial assets into account and will be able to deliver financial messages. BRICS Proposed Payment System Might Use Digital Assets as Currencies […]

On Friday, South Korea’s finance ministry announced plans to regulate cross-border transactions of virtual assets, including cryptocurrency, starting in the second half of 2025. The new regulations will mandate that businesses engaged in cross-border virtual asset trade register with authorities and submit monthly transaction reports to the Bank of Korea. The move follows significant concerns […]

Russia’s push for a BRICS payment system is gaining traction, with partners endorsing the plan to counter an “outdated, expensive, and ineffective” global framework. BRICS Partners Support Russia’s Plan for a New Payment System Russian Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov announced that BRICS partners have shown strong support for Russia’s proposal to develop a BRICS […]

Binance relaunches Binance Connect as a fiat-to-crypto gateway, streamlining Web3 transactions and driving global digital asset adoption. Binance Connect Relaunches as a Fiat-Crypto Gateway for Web3 Adoption Crypto exchange Binance announced the relaunch of Binance Connect on Friday, unveiling a significantly expanded fiat-to-crypto service formerly known as Bifinity. Initially introduced in 2022 as a standalone […]

Ripple has filed a cross-appeal against the SEC, with its legal chief insisting that XRP’s non-security status remains untouchable due to strict court review limits. Ripple’s Legal Battle With SEC Over XRP Continues Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, announced on social media platform X on Thursday that Ripple has submitted Form C to outline […]

Fireblocks, a provider of blockchain infrastructure, has announced a $1 million grant program with Paxos, aimed to foster broader use of paypal usd (PYUSD). Fireblocks Launches $1M Grant Progam With Paxos Following what the firm describes as a “successful pilot,” the initiative seeks to encourage businesses to develop PYUSD applications on Fireblocks’ platform. In a […]

This week, Bitdeer (Nasdaq: BTDR), a publicly listed firm in bitcoin mining and rig production, unveiled its latest product: the Sealminer A2. Bitdeer claims this machine clocks in at an impressive 226 terahash per second (TH/s) with a sleek energy efficiency of 16.5 joules per terahash (J/T). “Mass production introduction is in progress, coming soon […]

Bitcoin’s price danced through a roller-coaster ride on Friday, hitting an intraday high of $68,700 before plunging to a 24 hour low of $65,853. Speculation Unsettles Bitcoin Market – Are We in for More? The dip came right after the Wall Street Journal published claims that Tether was allegedly facing a probe by U.S. authorities. […]