Category: Crypto

Virtune Avalanche ETP and Virtune Staked Cardano ETP will now be accessible to both institutional and retail investors on Nasdaq Helsinki through banks.
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Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell has filed a lawsuit against a San Francisco luxury co-op, alleging that its board unlawfully blocked his attempt to purchase a home due to his ties to the crypto industry.
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The CFTC plans to host a roundtable on refining regulations for prediction markets, potentially affecting platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket.
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Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives with several new applications in development, according to CEO Paolo Ardoino.
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Strategy reported its Q4 2024 financial results with a net loss of $670.8 million incurred it stacked an additional 218,887 BTC.
The post MicroStrategy Renames to Strategy with Bitcoin Logo, Reports Q4’s Largest BTC Acquisition appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Solana DEX aggregator Jupiter fell victim to a security breach on Wednesday, with its official X account being compromised to promote fraudulent meme cryptocurrencies.
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Members of the elite club Tiger21 have invested around $6 billion, or 1%-3% of their wealth, in cryptocurrencies.
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Brazilian funds could get the green light to invest in crypto and buy Bitcoin (BTC) if parliament approves a lawmaker’s draft private member’s bill.
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Blockstream opens a Tokyo office to accelerate Bitcoin adoption in Japan, collaborating with Diamond Hands and Fulgur Ventures. The initiative aims to expand Bitcoin layer-2 solutions, self-custody, and real-world asset tokenization for businesses and institutions in the country’s evolving crypto market.
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According to Chainalysis, 2024 saw a 35% reduction in ransomware payments, indicating a growing refusal among victims to comply with attackers’ demands. This decline underscores the effectiveness of improved cybersecurity measures and collaborative efforts in combating cybercrime.
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