Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said the crypto-friendly environment gaining shape in the US would be a “tailwind” for the firm’s business due to the benefits stablecoins and tokenization offer compared to the traditional financial system. During an interview with Bloomberg TV, Tenev praised the “innovation-friendly regime,” which would boost Robinhood’s traditional and crypto businesses and […]

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Story protocol is an intellectual property blockchain backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). …

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Metaplanet’s addition to the MSCI Japan Index is expected to drive passive investment from ETFs and institutional funds. …

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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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