Authorities in Norway allege that the creators of a crypto scheme laundered $62 million through the accounts of a local law firm.

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The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) disclosed holdings of more than $13 million in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at the end of the fourth quarter, marking another sign of traditional financial institutions increasing their exposure to digital assets. According to a newly filed disclosure with the SEC, BNY Mellon owns 115,108 shares of […]

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Bitcoin (BTC) financial services firm Fold Holdings will debut on the Nasdaq on Feb. 19, becoming the 12th crypto-native company listed on the stock exchange. According to a Feb. 18 statement, the listing will take place following the completion of its merger with FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp. (FTAC), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The […]

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Meteora co-founder Ben Chow steps down following LIBRA meme coin allegations, with an independent firm set to investigate the claims. …

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Weekly on-chain trading volume has decreased since mid-January, gradually falling from $173 billion to roughly $90 billion last week, according to DefiLlama data. Solana’s weekly volumes suffered the largest decrease in the period. Between Jan. 11 and 17, the trading volume registered in decentralized exchanges (DEX) reached a weekly all-time high of $173 billion. Solana […]

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Stablecoin use in emerging markets soars despite the absence of crypto-friendly regulations and basic banking infrastructure. Will the US catch up to this trend?

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Learn More3 reasons why stablecoin growth thrives globally — Will US follow under Trump?

Despite asset transfer speculation, CZ confirms Binance is not for sale, though the exchange is open to strategic partnerships and mergers. …

Learn MoreCZ Refutes Binance Sale Rumors After Recent Asset Transfers

It was unclear if any money was exchanged between Davis and Milei’s inner circle in advance of Libra’s launch. …

Learn MoreLibra Token’s Co-Creator Claimed He Paid Argentinian President Milei’s Sister

XRP’s price has continued to lose ground despite the positive news. …

Learn MoreRipple (XRP) ETF Edges Closer to Reality with New Milestone

Reeve Collins, one of the original architects behind Tether USD (USDT), is backing a new yield-bearing stablecoin project called Pi Protocol. Collins co-founded Tether alongside Brock Pierce and Craig Sellars and served as its first CEO from 2013 to 2015.  According to a Bloomberg News report, the decentralized stablecoin will launch in the second half […]

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