Category: Crypto

Crypto.com has obtained a MiFID license through its Cyprus acquisition, enabling it to offer regulated crypto derivatives across the EU—joining the growing wave of exchanges rushing to comply with Europe’s regulatory framework.
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NY Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a digital assets advisory council at the inaugural NYC Crypto Summit, aiming to attract fintech jobs and investment.
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Metaplanet is now Japan’s most shorted stock, says CEO as Bitcoin bulls warn of a global short squeeze.
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Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, has made its first move into crypto markets, purchasing shares in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund.
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The move arrives at a time when South Korea is reviewing a plan to “gradually allow corporations” to buy, sell, and hold cryptoassets.
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has rebuked Sen. Cynthia Lummis for canceling a planned meeting in Washington, as Ripple has advanced a $4–5 billion bid for USDC issuer Circle. Circle remains in talks with Ripple and Coinbase, whose stake in Circle and control of USDC operations strengthen its position.
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Members of Congress have pressed SEC chair Paul Atkins on why the agency has paused its fraud case against Justin Sun while the crypto figure backs a Trump-linked meme coin, asking if political ties are at play. Atkins has said the inquiry remains active and promised clearer crypto rules ahead.
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Moscow’s AML agency has warned Russians that crypto exchanges and brokers operating in the country are providing police with transaction data.
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The SEC charged Unicoin with orchestrating a fraudulent securities offering that raised over $100m from thousands of investors from Feb. 2022 onward.
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KULR has boosted its Bitcoin treasury strategy, adding another $9M to reach 800.3 BTC worth $78M. The firm has reported a 220.26% BTC Yield year-to-date, describing the metric as a gauge of digital-asset growth against its fully diluted share count.
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