The crypto exchange benefited from a major bull move in crypto during the fourth quarter surrounding Trump’s election victory. …

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The FBI’s initiative to counter crypto investment fraud has helped thousands of victims avoid losing millions of dollars since its launch, according to a Feb. 13 press release. Dubbed Operation Level Up, the program proactively identifies individuals in the midst of being scammed and intervenes before they lose their money. Since its launch, the initiative […]

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Last summer, Robinhood announced its $200 million acquisition of Bitstamp to deepen its global crypto presence with one of the oldest exchanges …

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Metaplanet, known as the “Microstrategy of Asia,” has raised an additional 4 billion JPY in zero-interest bonds to buy more Bitcoin.

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US-based crypto miners are facing delays in receiving ASIC mining hardware due to intensified scrutiny of shipments from China’s Bitcoin, the dominant supplier of Bitcoin (BTC) mining rigs.  As Bloomberg News reported, industry executives said shipments of Bitmain machines have been held up due to increased scrutiny by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The […]

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Blockchain founders like MOVE’s Rushi Manche are clamoring for a spot in the president’s crypto portfolio, hoping it will boost their token price. …

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CZ calls a community-driven meme coin idea “pretty interesting,” sparking anticipation despite his previous skepticism of such tokens. …

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OpenSea has announced the launch of its OS2 open beta platform and confirmed plans to release a token called SEA. The move consolidates NFT and token trading into one marketplace while introducing cross-chain purchasing and a fee structure set at 0.5% for marketplace transactions with no swap fees at launch. The platform is designed to […]

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The new Liquid Yield Tokens (LYT) offer a floating value based on DeFi funds, starting with Edge Capital, RE7, and MEV Capital. …

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The Ethereum Foundation has allocated 50,000 ETH to several DeFi platforms amid its shift in treasury management approach. On Feb. 13, the Foundation announced via X that it had deposited 30,800 ETH, worth about $82 million, into Aave, a leading DeFi lending protocol. This included 20,800 ETH (equivalent to $56 million) placed in Aave’s core […]

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