Kanye West, aka Ye, says he rejected a $2 million offer to promote a cryptocurrency scam, which involved posting a fraudulent promotion and later claiming his account was hacked.

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Deribit’s decision to leave Russia comes amidst mounting international sanctions. …

Learn MoreDerivatives Exchange Deribit Exits Russian Market Amid EU Sanctions

Decentralized credit protocol Maple reported that none of the platform users’ positions were liquidated during the Feb. 2 price crashes, resulting in no bad debt. It also reported that users deposited $10 million to reinforce their margins over the period to avoid liquidation events. Over $10 billion was liquidated in a single day, as Ethereum (ETH) […]

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A government think tank has urged the Department of Justice and the US Office of Government Ethics to investigate whether former President Donald Trump violated federal laws prohibiting government officials from soliciting gifts. The complaint, filed by Public Citizen on Feb. 5, centers on Trump’s promotion of the Official Trump Memecoin (TRUMP) launched last month. […]

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A discussion draft introduced by Hill and Steil imposes a temporary ban on certain stablecoins while assessing market risks. …

Learn MoreCongress Moves to Regulate Stablecoins, Temporarily Bans Some Digital Assets

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed on Feb. 7 its decision on whether to approve options trading on Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), extending the review period until Apr. 9.  The decision, outlined in a Feb. 7 filing, impacts proposals related to Bitwise’s ETHW, Grayscale’s ETHE and Ethereum Mini Trust, and BlackRock’s […]

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Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Utah cleared its digital assets bill through the state house, and Kentucky and Maryland introduced their own efforts, making it 18 states working on such bills. …

Learn MoreAs One State Gets Closer on a Crypto Reserve, Others Jump Into the Fray

Lawmakers in Maryland, Iowa, and Kentucky have introduced legislation proposing the creation of Bitcoin (BTC) strategic reserves in their respective states. The latest bills bring the number of US states considering Bitcoin reserves to 17. The proposals aim to integrate Bitcoin into state financial strategies. Kentucky House Bill 376, introduced by Representative TJ Roberts, aims […]

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The legal battle over Giacometti’s sculpture highlights a tangled web of art theft, forged documents, and a $65.5 million deal gone wrong. …

Learn MoreJustin Sun Sues Music Mogul David Geffen Over $78M Sculpture Dispute