Category: Crypto

South Korean regulators have granted a second crypto brokerage with a VASP license, suggesting they may finally be ready to let companies buy Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptoassets.
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Gary Gensler ends his four-year SEC tenure, remembered for regulatory reforms, investor protections, and lawsuits targeting major crypto exchanges like Binance and Coinbase. Commissioners reflect on his leadership and its impact on the financial landscape.
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Crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) are required to delist non-compliant stablecoins, but a “sell-only” period will be in effect until the first quarter of 2025 to allow investors to liquidate their positions.
The post ESMA Pushes for Delisting of Non-MiCA Compliant Stablecoins, Sets Q1 2025 Deadline appeared first on Cryptonews. …

The IRS has introduced new regulations, effective January 1, 2025, requiring centralized cryptocurrency exchanges to report user transactions through Form 1099-DA. This initiative seeks to improve tax compliance and transparency in the rapidly evolving digital asset industry, impacting both exchanges and investors.
The post Industry Experts Explain Significance of New Crypto Tax Rules in US appeared first on Cryptonews. …

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the decentralized finance platform backed by Donald Trump, has announced the completion of its initial token sale.
The post Trump’s World Liberty Saw Token Sale Surge with 230% Price Hike Amid Massive Demand appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Donald Trump’s $TRUMP token skyrocketed to $15b before tumbling to $9b, shaking up the crypto market ahead of his inauguration.
The post Trump Meme Coin’s Market Cap Loses $6B in Value Before His Swearing-In appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Bitcoin (BTC) has surged past $109,000 as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to begin his second term in the White House.
The post Bitcoin Price Crosses $109K to Hit ATH as Trump Prepares to Take Office appeared first on Cryptonews. …

The Siberian power firm Irkutsk Energosbyt says it wants to prosecute around 400 “illegal” crypto miners.
The post Siberian Power Firm Aims to Prosecute 400 ‘Illegal’ Crypto Miners appeared first on Cryptonews. …

A South Korean crypto exchange operator has been sentenced to four years in prison after a court found them guilty of “leaking military secrets” to North Korean hackers in exchange for Bitcoin (BTC) payments.
The post Court Jails Crypto Exchange Operator Who Took BTC to Spy for North Korea appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has announced significant leadership changes at the Ethereum Foundation, aiming to prioritize technical expertise.
The post Vitalik Buterin Unveils Leadership Overhaul at Ethereum Foundation to Boost Technical Focus appeared first on Cryptonews. …