Binance is treading cautiously in its approach to the U.S. market despite President Donald Trump’s perceived shift toward more crypto-friendly policies. According to a Bloomberg report, CEO Richard Teng noted a “fresh reset and restart” in regulatory attitudes, which contrasted…
DeFi platform MANTRA Finance said Wednesday that it secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). This achievement allows MANTRA to operate as a virtual asset exchange, offering broker-dealer and investment management services…
Nigeria’s House of Representatives member Philip Agbese has filed a ₦1 billion defamation lawsuit against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance, over allegations that he and two other lawmakers sought a $150 million bribe. House of Reps Member, Philip Agbese,…
Healthcare technology firm Semler Scientific has expanded its Bitcoin holdings, acquiring 871 BTC for $88.5 million over the past few weeks. According to a Feb. 4 press release, Semler purchased Bitcoin between Jan. 11 and Feb. 3 at an average…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly downsizing its crypto enforcement unit of over 50 lawyers and staff. Per a New York Times report, the members are reassigned to other departments in the SEC, sources noted. The unnamed…
An Ohio state senator has introduced a second bill aimed at creating a Bitcoin reserve fund, positioning the state as a leader in cryptocurrency adoption. Senate Bill 57 (SB 57), introduced by Senator Sandra O’Brien on Jan. 28, was referred…
President Donald Trump on Monday, signed an executive order for the creation of the nation’s sovereign wealth fund. The move has already sparked curiosity over potential Bitcoin acquisitions. The executive order directs US treasury and commerce departments to deliver a…
Coinbase on Tuesday called on US banking regulators to clarify or update their stance on banks offering crypto services and partnering with digital asset companies. The exchange aims to spur banks to partner with crypto companies, as these collaborations could…
Andean Medjedovic, a Canadian national, has been charged with defrauding DeFi protocols KyberSwap and Indexed Finance out of $65 million, a February 3 press release from the United States Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of New York reveals. According…
More Seoul districts will seize and liquidate crypto from citizens who fail to pay their local taxes, as South Korea’s regions step up a nationwide crackdown. The South Korean media outlet EDaily reported that Gwanak, a district in Southern Seoul,…