Category: Crypto

Seven suspects, including a Counter-Terrorism Department officer, have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping Karachi-based crypto trader Mohammed Arsalan and extorting $340,000 in cryptocurrency before his release on December 25.
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Digital asset investment products kicked off 2025 with inflows of $585 million in the first three days of the year.
The post Crypto Products See $585M Inflows in First 3 Days of 2025 Despite Year-End Outflows appeared first on Cryptonews. …

GSR, a major crypto trading and liquidity provider, has obtained regulatory approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
The post GSR Secures FCA Approval for Crypto Trading and Liquidity Services in the UK appeared first on Cryptonews. …

MicroStrategy Incorporated, a business intelligence software company, has acquired further 1,070 BTC for $101 million at $94,004 per bitcoin.
The post MicroStrategy Expands Bitcoin Holdings Acquiring 1,070 BTC appeared first on Cryptonews. …

South Korea’s subtropical Jeju Island plans to woo millennials and Gen Z tourists by issuing NFT-powered “visitors’ cards.”
The post South Korea’s Jeju Island to Issue ‘NFT Cards’ in Bid to Boost Tourism appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Bitcoin mining company MARA, formerly known as Marathon Digital, lent out 7,377 Bitcoin (BTC) in 2024 to generate additional income.
The post MARA Lent Out 7,377 Bitcoin in 2024 to Cover Mining Costs appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Bitwise CEO Horsley said that Trump administration may “unfreeze” mergers and acquisitions, allowing major companies to expand further.
The post Trump Administration Could Significantly Influence Crypto Landscape: Bitwise CEO appeared first on Cryptonews. …

A potential Bitcoin rally, anticipated to gain momentum ahead of Donald Trump’s January 20 inauguration, may face challenges later in the month.
The post Trump-Led Bitcoin Rally Faces Uncertainty Ahead of Fed’s January Rate Decision: 10x Research appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Bitcoin nears $100K as optimism builds ahead of Trump’s inauguration. Key risks include the Fed’s rate decision and MARA’s BTC lending strategy.
The post Bitcoin Eyes $100K Amid Optimism, Key Risks Loom Ahead of FOMC Meeting appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Russian citizens are fuming at reports that illegal crypto miners in Abkhazia are using Moscow-provided electricity to power their rigs.
The post Forests of Abkhazia ‘Buzz with Sound of Crypto Mining Rigs’ – With Russia Footing the Bill appeared first on Cryptonews. …