The European Union has taken action against Garantex, a Russia-based crypto exchange, as part of its 16th sanctions package targeting entities linked to the Ukraine conflict. In a statement released on Feb. 24, the EU identified Garantex as a key player in facilitating Russia’s efforts to bypass financial restrictions. The council cited the exchange’s close […]

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Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $92,000 on Monday as President Donald Trump reaffirmed his administration’s plan to impose tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, triggering a widespread sell-off across markets. Based on CryptoSlate data, the flagship crypto fell almost 5% over the past 24 hours to a local low of $90,850 — marking its lowest […]

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Hackers made off with approximately $50 million when the automated market maker was exploited in 2021. …

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Leading financial industry groups have urged President Donald Trump’s administration to roll back federal policies they say have restricted US banks from engaging in digital asset markets and warned that regulatory overreach is hampering American leadership in financial innovation. In a letter sent to David Sacks, Special Advisor for Artificial Intelligence and Crypto and chair […]

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Berachain took a lead in net bridge inflows over seven days surpassing already established players such as Arbitrum. …

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OKX’s Aux Cayes FinTech Co. Ltd agreed to pay over $500 million worth of fines for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business.

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Sony, Coinbase, Kraken and Sam Altman’s World are all building on Optimism’s OP Stack.

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Citadel Securities is reportedly planning to expand into crypto market making, with the aim of providing liquidity on major crypto exchanges, Bloomberg News reported on Feb. 24. People familiar with the matter told the news outlet that the firm is preparing to establish a presence in crypto markets by joining market makers on platforms operated […]

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Masie sees Bitcoin as the ultimate cryptocurrency, but other blockchains are interesting computer science projects. …

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Forget scouring Twitter or Reddit – the future of crypto investing might be in the hands of AI. The latest iteration of Grok, Grok 3, is being used by traders to identify under-the-radar cryptos with serious potential. Among its top picks for Q2 2025 are Forta and Best Wallet – two tokens drawing plenty of […] …

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