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Kyrgyzstan Partners With Binance to Advance Digital Asset Sector and Enhance Financial Literacy
4.5.2025
Binance has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Agency for Investments under the President of Kyrgyzstan to foster collaboration in advancing the digital-asset sector in the country. The signing took place during the inaugural meeting of the Council for the Development...
Deribit Targets US Expansion Amid Trump’s Crypto-Friendly Policies
4.5.2025
Deribit, the world’s largest cryptocurrency options exchange with $1.3 trillion in trades last year, is considering entering the U.S. market, encouraged by President Donald Trump’s promise to make the country the global hub for digital assets like bitcoin, the FT reported. The Dubai-based company...
Vitalik Buterin Wants to Make Ethereum as “Beautifully Simple” as Bitcoin
4.5.2025
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin announced on May 3, 2025, a five-year plan to simplify Ethereum’s protocol, calling the Bitcoin network “beautifully simple” in his blog post “Simplifying the L1,” as he aims to make Ethereum easier to understand and more secure for users holding bitcoin...
Lightspark-Built Bitcoin L2 Spark Launches on Mainnet
3.5.2025
Spark, a bitcoin L2 platform fully compatible with the Lightning Network, has launched on mainnet. Promoted as “the fastest, cheapest, most UX-friendly way to build financial apps and launch assets on bitcoin,” the network enables a series of use cases destined for monetary...
Britain’s Financial Watchdog to Stop Lending for Crypto Asset Purchases
2.5.2025
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Britain’s financial watchdog, has decided to step in and stop financial institutions from giving credit to facilitate the purchase of cryptocurrency assets. The decision is part of a larger set of rules the institution aims to include to streamline...
Certik Reports $364 Million in Crypto Losses for April 2025, Phishing Dominates at $337 Million
1.5.2025
Certik, a leading blockchain security firm, reported on April 30, 2025, that the crypto industry lost approximately $364 million to exploits, hacks, and scams in April, with $18.2 million returned, resulting in a net loss of $345.8 million. The firm highlighted that $337 million of the total losses...
Tesla Board Denies WSJ Report on CEO Search, Musk Slams Article as False
1.5.2025
The Wall Street Journal reported that Tesla’s board had initiated a search for a new CEO to replace Elon Musk, citing sources familiar with discussions that began in March due to Musk’s focus on his role in the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Tesla’s declining...
Biometric Crypto ID Project World Expands to US With Visa Card Partnership and Tinder Verification Pilot
1.5.2025
World, formerly Worldcoin, announced its expansion into the United States, launching operations in six major cities: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Austin, Miami, and Nashville. The initiative, led by Tools for Humanity and co-founded by Sam Altman, opened flagship retail locations where...
Ripple’s $5B Bid to Acquire Circle Gets Rejected: Report
1.5.2025
Ripple has reportedly made a strategic acquisition attempt targeting competitor Circle Internet Group, offering between $4 billion and $5 billion. However, insiders revealed the offer was dismissed for undervaluing Circle. Despite Ripple’s continued interest, a follow-up bid remains...
Sygnum Reports 400% Surge in Institutional Demand for Crypto-TradFi Integration
30.4.2025
Sygnum, a Zurich-based digital asset banking group, revealed a 400% average annual growth in traditional securities trading volume on its blockchain-based DLT Treasury Management system since 2020, alongside a doubling of institutional clients trading these assets over the past year. This surge...
EU Securities Watchdog ESMA Issues Guidelines to Combat Market Abuse in Crypto Assets Under MiCA
30.4.2025
On April 29, 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published guidelines to enhance supervisory practices for preventing and detecting market abuse in crypto assets under the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). Tailored for National Competent Authorities (NCAs),...
UK Treasury Unveils Draft Cryptoasset Regulations, Seeks Feedback by May 2025
30.4.2025
On April 29, 2025, the UK Treasury announced the release of a draft Statutory Instrument (SI) and a Policy Note detailing the UK’s upcoming financial services regulatory framework for cryptoassets, including stablecoins. Following proposals outlined in October 2023 and reaffirmed in November 2024...
Malaysia Launches Blockchain Infrastructure to Enhance Digital Services and Accessibility
30.4.2025
On April 30, 2025, Malaysia launched the Malaysia Blockchain Infrastructure (MBI), a step in its digital transformation journey aimed at unifying fragmented digital ecosystems and making blockchain-based services accessible to all. Developed by MIMOS Berhad and MY E.G. Services Berhad, and powered...
Bunq Launches Crypto Investing in Banking App, Expanding Services Across Europe and Beyond
30.4.2025
On April 29, 2025, Bunq, the second largest neobank in Europe, announced the launch of Bunq Crypto, enabling users to invest in cryptocurrencies directly through its secure banking app. Initially available in the Netherlands, France, Spain, Ireland, Italy, and Belgium, the service will gradually...
Xi Jinping Backs BRICS Bank’s Growth as Key Driver for Global South Economies
30.4.2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping underscored BRICS’ New Development Bank (NDB) as a crucial emerging force in the global financial system during discussions with NDB President Dilma Rousseff. He emphasized that the NDB, spearheaded by BRICS nations, embodies the growing leadership of developing...
Nike Faces $5M NFT Meltdown Lawsuit
30.4.2025
Nike is facing a class action lawsuit after abruptly shutting down its crypto-focused subsidiary, RTFKT, leaving investors with significant losses tied to Nike-themed NFTs and digital assets. Plaintiffs, led by Australian investor Jagdeep Cheema, allege they were misled into buying what they...
Crypto Wallet Exodus to End Support for the Privacy Coin Monero (XMR) on August 10, 2025
29.4.2025
Earlier this month, cryptocurrency wallet Exodus announced it will end support for the privacy coin monero ( XMR) on August 10, 2025. After this date, users will no longer be able to send, receive, or view their XMR balances within the Exodus wallet. However, Exodus reminds users that as...
DEX Aggregator 1inch Expands to Solana, Enhancing DeFi Ecosystem
29.4.2025
Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 1inch has announced the expansion of its services to the rapidly growing Solana blockchain, solidifying its position as a leading swap marketplace in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. With the integration of Solana, 1inch users can now enjoy secure...
Crypto Czar David Sacks and Gemini Exchange Owners Join Donald Trump Jr.’s Exclusive $500K Private Club
29.4.2025
A new private membership club in Washington, D.C., called Executive Branch, co-founded by Donald Trump Jr., is making headlines with its $500,000 membership fee and an existing waiting list. The club, which held a launch party over the weekend, attracted prominent figures including crypto czar...
Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Strategy Adds Another 15,355 BTC; Total Now 553,555 BTC
28.4.2025
Following a cryptic Sunday post on X alluding to fresh bitcoin ambitions, Michael Saylor’s enterprise revealed Monday it had expanded its digital treasury by procuring 15,355 BTC. The tech magnate broadcasted the transaction on the social media platform, declaring: “MSTR has acquired 15,355 BTC...