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University of Waterloo to Create Blockchain and AI Lab With $1 Million Interop Labs Donation
7.2.2025
Interop Labs has announced a significant $1 million donation to the University of Waterloo to establish the GENESIS Lab, a cutting-edge research facility focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology. This initiative, part of the Computer Research Endowment...
Bybit Addresses AML Concerns After India Block
7.2.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit said on Feb. 6 that it has successfully registered with the Indian Financial Intelligence Unit, underscoring its commitment to regulatory compliance in India. The exchange said it has resolved prior regulatory matters and paid a monetary fine, demonstrating...
Winklevoss Twins Eye Gemini IPO
7.2.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, founded by billionaire twin brothers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, may file for an initial public offering (IPO) this year according to reporting by Bloomberg. The firm is one of the largest global exchanges by 24-hour trading volume – about $170 million, according...
Satoshi May Have Used a Canadian Bitcoin Exchange
6.2.2025
Conor Grogram, head of product business operations at Coinbase has unearthed evidence that suggests Satoshi may have used Cavirtex, an early Canadian bitcoin exchange that was initially purchased by New York-based Coinsetter in 2015 before being subsequently acquired by Kraken in 2016. Grogram used...
Gold Keeps Shining on Global Tariff Watch, Surpasses $2,800 Mark
4.2.2025
Gold reached a new all-time high as markets weighed the possible effects of tariffs and investors sought safer alternatives. The precious metal passed the $2,800 per troy ounce mark on Friday, reaching a record level of $2,850.9 on New York’s COMEX, inching it closer to the key $3,000...
Kraken to Delist USDT, Four Other Stablecoins for European Users
1.2.2025
Crypto exchange Kraken said it will delist five stablecoins, including USDT, for users in the European Economic Area. Describing the move as a difficult decision, Kraken said the changes ultimately ensure its compliance and ability to provide an exceptional trading experience to European clients...
Phantom Celebrates ‘Suinami,’ Rolls out Beta Support for Sui
30.1.2025
Phantom, a Solana-focused cryptocurrency wallet, has announced the inclusion of Sui, a high-throughput blockchain project, in beta. Sui becomes the fifth cryptocurrency option available on Phantom alongside solana, ethereum, bitcoin, and base. In this initial phase, Phantom will allow users to swap...
Nigerian Fintech Moniepoint Secures Over $10m Investment From Visa, Eyes Expansion in Africa
30.1.2025
Visa has invested over $10 million in African fintech Moniepoint, joining its Series C funding round, which now exceeds $120 million. Moniepoint provides banking, credit, and payment services to businesses and individuals in Africa. The investment aims to drive financial inclusion and support...
Binance Faces French Probe Over Alleged Money Laundering and Fraud
30.1.2025
French authorities have launched a judicial investigation into cryptocurrency exchange Binance over alleged money laundering, tax fraud, and unauthorized operations. The Paris public prosecutor’s office stated that the probe, covering 2019 to 2024, includes suspected money laundering linked to drug...
Australian Monochrome Asset Management Files for Litecoin ETF
29.1.2025
Australian asset management firm Monochrome filed for a spot litecoin (LTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the securities and derivatives exchange Cboe Australia on Tuesday. The firm already manages a $50 million bitcoin ETF and a $2 million ether ETF, both approved in 2024, months after similar...
Sony’s Blockchain Soneium Reaches Transaction Milestone
28.1.2025
Soneium, a blockchain network established by companies of the Sony Group, has recently reached a milestone regarding its transaction count. The project registered almost 500K daily transactions only 2 weeks from its mainnet launch, signaling a high activity growth. Furthermore, this number...
Microsoft’s Ambitious Plan: Train 1 Million South Africans in AI and Cybersecurity
28.1.2025
Microsoft has announced plans to train 1 million people in South Africa on artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity skills by 2026. This initiative, part of Microsoft’s broader efforts to empower individuals and businesses across Africa, aims to equip South Africans with the necessary...
Tuttle Capital Files for a Leveraged Melania Trump Memecoin ETF
28.1.2025
Connecticut-based Tuttle Capital filed for a leveraged Melania Trump memecoin (MELANIA) exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Monday, according to a post by Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart. The filing was part of a list of ten leveraged ETFs, including ones that will hold Donald Trump’s...
Solana DEX Jupiter Announces 50% Buyback, Moonshot Acquisition
27.1.2025
Jupiter, one of the leading Solana-focused decentralized exchanges, has made major announcements as part of Catstambul, its first community-focused conference held in Turkey. The project revealed the acquisition of a majority stake in Moonshot, a meme coin creation and distribution platform...
Jack Mallers: Ripple Is Spending Millions to Undermine Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
26.1.2025
Jack Mallers, CEO of Zap, stated that Ripple, a cryptocurrency company, was actively lobbying against a strategic bitcoin reserve. In what he called an emergency press conference on social media, Mallers claimed that Ripple was “actively spending” millions of dollars trying...
Bitwise Quietly Prepares for Dogecoin ETF
25.1.2025
Crypto investment management firm Bitwise filed paperwork to establish a Delaware statutory trust for a dogecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Wednesday, according to a post by Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. The firm manages upwards of $10 billion in assets across sixteen funds, including...
Dust Worth Millions: Coinbase Executive Identifies Ross Ulbricht-Linked Wallets Containing 430 Bitcoin
24.1.2025
Conor Grogan, Director of Product Strategy at Coinbase, has recently linked 430 bitcoin to the now-free former founder and operator of Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht. According to Grogan, these funds are scattered across dozens of wallets that were not confiscated at the time of Silk Road’s...
Donald Trump Signs Executive Order to Evaluate Strategic National Digital Assets Stockpile
23.1.2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish the Presidential Working Group on Digital Asset Markets on Thursday, according to reporting by Fox Business, opening the door to a potential “strategic national digital asset stockpile.” David Sacks, White House A.I. and crypto czar will...
Phemex Hacked: Over $29 Million Stolen Across Multiple Blockchains
23.1.2025
Blockchain security firm Cyvers said its systems detected multiple suspicious transactions involving Phemex’s hot wallets across several chains. Cyvers estimated that digital assets worth more than $29 million were transferred by suspicious addresses on chains including BNB, ETH, OP,...
Coinbase Study: Crypto Is Considered a Solution to Failing Financial Systems
23.1.2025
A new study commissioned by Coinbase in Argentina, Kenya, the Philippines, and Switzerland shows how crypto is considered an effective alternative to failing or stalled financial systems. The study revealed that crypto can help solve several problems in these nations, including the desire for more...