Backpack Addresses FTX EU Acquisition Controversy, Plans to Return Customer Funds

Backpack has addressed the controversy surrounding its acquisition of FTX EU, asserting that it finalized the purchase and will return funds to former customers, despite conflicting claims from the FTX estate regarding ownership and responsibilities.
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Ripple CEO Meets With President-elect Donald Trump

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty met with President-elect Donald Trump, fueling speculation about the role of crypto in the upcoming administration’s policies. The meeting comes as the blockchain sector seeks regulatory clarity under Trump’s leadership.
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MicroStrategy and STACKIT Partner to Launch Sovereign Data Cloud for European Businesses

MicroStrategy and STACKIT unveil the MicroStrategy Sovereign European Cloud. Designed for regulated businesses, the platform provides secure access to MicroStrategy ONE’s AI and BI tools while complying with EU data sovereignty and GDPR standards.
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Crypto Analyst ‘Dark Defender’ Predicts $5 XRP Price in 2025

Cryptocurrencies are having a bad day but this analyst is still confident that one in particular could reach new heights in 2025 upon assessing its latest price action. Dark Defender, a crypto trader whose X account is followed by nearly 130,000 users, shared a chart that showed how $XRP could jump to $5 within the […]
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Raredex.io Launches Live Exchange for Tokenized Rare Earth Metals on Arbitrum

Raredex.io’s new exchange allows trading of tokenized rare earth metals on the Arbitrum blockchain. With blockchain technology enabling fractional ownership and secure storage, investors can access this once-exclusive market with traceable ownership of real-world assets.
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Bullish Secures BaFin Licenses, Aiming for EU Expansion Under MiCA

Bullish Group’s German subsidiary, Bullish DE Custody GmbH, has secured key licenses from BaFin for crypto asset custody and trading, enabling expansion in the EU under the new Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).
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