Category: Crypto

The ECB is advancing a blockchain-based payment system to facilitate central bank settlements. This initiative seeks to improve financial market efficiency through innovation while ensuring regulatory compliance and maintaining stability in the European financial system.
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Ho Kai Xin, a former Wechain FinTech employee, received a nearly decade-long prison sentence for defrauding ByBit of $4M. Exploiting her payroll oversight role, she diverted funds into personal accounts, funding luxury purchases before her scheme was exposed in 2022.
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The Pepe price has been navigating extreme volatility throughout February, but recent whale activity may be hinting toward a bottom.
The post PEPE Trading Volume Explodes 164% – Are Whales Preparing for $1 PEPE?  appeared first on Cryptonews. …

The SEC has introduced the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU), replacing the Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit to enhance enforcement against fraud in AI, blockchain, and social media-driven schemes.
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KuCoin EU has applied for a MiCA license in Austria to comply with EU regulations, aiming to expand its crypto services across the European Economic Area while establishing Vienna as its regional headquarters.
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The Assetera and Ondo Finance collaboration enables retail and institutional European investors to access tokenized US Treasury products through the first EU-regulated RWA trading facility.
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World Network, Flashbots, Optimism, and Paradigm/Ithaca have launched the Priority Blockspace for Humans on the World Chain testnet to prioritize human transactions instead of bots.
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The investment, led by Tether and supported by Polymorphic Capital, Octerra Capital, Faculty Group, and Trive Digital, will facilitate Mansa’s expansion into Latin America and Southeast Asia.
The post Tether-Backed Mansa Secures $10M for Stablecoin-Driven Cross-Border Payments appeared first on Cryptonews. …

The Sonic price has jumped by 10% today, with its rise coming as the market becomes increasingly bullish about the rebranded token.
The post Sonic Price Explodes 66% in Two Weeks – Is This the Next Solana appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Sol Strategies has purchased 12,456 SOL tokens for $2.66 million, increasing its total holdings to 226,798 SOL, while partnering with Tetra Trust to enhance institutional access to Solana staking.
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