Crypto Exchange Kraken Looks to Resume Services in India
San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is reportedly preparing to re-enter the Indian market. To lead its local operations, the company has appointed Vishesh Khurana
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Metaplanet Now Holds 2,100 BTC, Purchases a Further 68 BTC
Metaplanet reaches a milestone of 0.01% of the total bitcoin supply. Feb 20, 2025, 3:53 a.m. UTC What to know: The Tokyo-listed firm bought 68.59 BTC at an average purchase price of $96,335 per bitcoin. Shares of the bitcoin HODLer are…
Nigeria Sues Binance for $81.5B in Taxes, Damages
The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed a lawsuit against Binance Holdings Limited, demanding $81.5 billion in back taxes and economic damages. The case, brought before the Federal High Court in Abuja, accuses the cryptocurrency exchange of failing to register…
DEX SecondSwap Launches Mainnet on Ethereum With Plans for Solana Expansion
Secondary markets for locked tokens refer to platforms or mechanisms where tokens that are under some form of lock-up or vesting schedule. Updated Feb 19, 2025, 7:55 a.m. UTCPublished Feb 20, 2025, 1:00 a.m. UTC What to know: Secondary token markets SecondSwap…
Brazil Approves World’s First Spot XRP ETF by Hashdex
Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) approved the country’s first XRP spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) on February 18, making it the first of its kind globally. The ETF was introduced by asset manager Hashdex and will allow investors to gain…
CoinDesk Indices Launches CoinDesk 100, Memecoin Index at Consensus Hong Kong
Crypto exchange Bullish has listed perpetual futures on both indices, allowing traders to gain exposure to these benchmarks with deep liquidity and around-the-clock trading. Updated Feb 18, 2025, 9:39 a.m. UTCPublished Feb 20, 2025, 1:00 a.m. UTC What to know: The CoinDesk…